Business Leader

SMEC is a global multidisciplinary consultancy that offers unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.

Every employee plays a key role in shaping our business and is driven by teamwork, progressive thinking and creative ideas. We are committed to providing platforms to enable our people to engage in the business, deliver value to clients and develop their careers.

We strive to provide flexible working environments that have a genuine commitment to CSR, diversity and improving the world we live in.

SMEC delivers smart solutions for clients and communities in Infrastructure, Urban Development and Energy & Resources driven by a desire to improve the world in which we live. Our diverse and skilled teams are engaged in major projects across Transport, Water, Energy and renewables sectors.

We are seeking an experienced leader to join our team in Perth as Area Manager. In this role, you'll be responsible for leading the growth of the Perth business, collaborating with state and national sector leads, executing the Area-based operational plan, driving business strategy and development and client relationship activities across sectors, as well as sound commercial management of resources.

You'll mentor and support Local Sector Managers in provision of client-facing activities and provide pastoral care activities to all Area staff where relevant. You will also be accountable for resource utilisation, cost management and winning new work.

This role requires collaboration with Group and Market Directors to scope opportunity, assign resourcing and deliver on outcomes. Ideally, you will have significant experience operating in the Transport market in either Road or Rail; however, experience in other sectors is welcome.

• Provide inspiring leadership and support to Area personnel in conjunction with market and sector management to achieve cohesion, optimal performance, resourcing, retention and professional development;
• Collaborate with state and national sector leadership to ensure the Western Australian business forms an integral part of SMEC's ANZ operations;
• Ensure effective strategic planning, implementation, execution and monitoring across the Area;
• Work with National Managers to achieve sustainable business growth across the Area and Nationally through targeted client relationship management and business development activities according to national priorities;
• Work with the ANZ Manager – Operations Support to oversee all significant internal assets and purchasing decisions;
• Take accountability for project governance and client service imperatives that occur within the area office.

A successful candidate will possess:

• Strong leadership and communication skills in a professional environment;
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role, producing quality outcomes within an environment with competing demands and tight deadlines;
• Vision, drive and focus to oversee the delivery of winning proposals;
• Clear and persuasive writing skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively within a culturally diverse and multi-disciplinary environment;
• Excellent time management skills to work effectively and efficiently towards deadlines;
• High level of industry knowledge;
• High level application of CRM principles.

In return, SMEC offers a rewarding career path with opportunities for personal and professional growth in a dynamic and innovative work environment.

Please contact us for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity.