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About Patersons
Patersons is a South Island institution offering a comprehensive range of services across land development, surveying, planning, and engineering. With a proud history dating back to 1900, and offices across Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown, Wanaka, Cromwell, and Alexandra, Patersons reputation is built on trusted expertise and advice.
Patersons has experienced significant growth and has strengthened its position as a market leader through transitioning to a more cohesive and integrated discipline based structure. This transformation is underpinned by a collaborative one-firm culture and a rigorous focus on client service.
As Patersons moves forward, the firm is investing in the next generation of leadership — and now seek a talented and visionary executive to lead the newly established engineering practice.
The Role
Patersons are seeking to appoint a commercially driven and strategic leader to take on the newly created role ofGeneral Manager – Engineering.
You will be responsible for leading the growth and direction of Patersons Engineering business while playing a key role in the broader leadership of the firm. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of a firm with a proud past, significant momentum, and a clear long-term vision.
Key responsibilities include:
* Shaping and implementing the strategic direction of the Engineering practice in collaboration with the CEO and Board.
* Leading and growing a high-performing, multidisciplinary engineering team across multiple offices.
* Driving business development efforts and expanding Paterson’s presence in large-scale land development and infrastructure projects.
* Championing technical excellence, quality assurance, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Contributing to broader organisational planning, succession, and culture-building across the firm.
* Driving innovation and leading change in a complex, evolving professional services environment.
The Person – What You Bring
You are a respected and experienced leader in the engineering profession, with a strong technical foundation and a commercial mindset. You bring a background that includes senior leadership responsibility in a professional services or consultancy environment — ideally with Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status or an equivalent level of experience.
Your leadership style is collaborative, people-focused, and outcomes-driven. You have a proven ability to build engaged, high-performing teams, lead through change, and lift both financial and cultural performance. Your commercial acumen is strong — you understand how to win work, manage delivery, and align operations with strategic goals.
You are a credible communicator and relationship-builder who engages well across all levels — from technical staff and clients to Board members and stakeholders. You thrive in a dynamic, evolving environment and are comfortable with the ambiguity that comes with professional services leadership. Most importantly, you bring integrity, ambition, and a deep commitment to delivering results and contributing to Patersons long-term success.
If you're ready to take on a senior leadership role with real influence, strategic scope, and opportunity. The position can be based inChristchurch, Queenstown,or Dunedin. This search is being led byTakon Leadership Searchon behalf of Patersons.
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter via SEEK. For a confidential discussion contactSean Brunnerat021 712 891 or emailinfo@takon.co.nz for some background information.
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