Lead a high-performing team and drive the growth of regulatory services across the South Island with SGS—a global leader in inspection, testing, and certification. SGS operates a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals.
Job DescriptionBased in Christchurch, you will lead and grow SGS’s Regulatory business across the South Island. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will drive performance, develop your team, and ensure operational excellence.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and developing high-performing team of Engineer Surveyors
- Driving a culture of safety, teamwork, and customer satisfaction
- Managing day-to-day operations, including scheduling, job delivery, timesheets, and invoicing
- Owning the P&L and improving business performance and efficiency
- Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities across the region
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Experience within the engineering, regulatory, or Industrial services sector
- Proven leadership experience, ideally managing technical teams
- Strong ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Commercial acumen, including understanding of financial performance (P&L)
- Sound knowledge of statutory, regulatory, and safety requirements
- A Mechanical Engineering degree (preferred)
- Relevant CBIP qualifications would be an advantage
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
What we offer
- Join a globally recognised organisation with a strong reputation for quality and integrity
- Take ownership of a key leadership role with real influence
- Be part of a supportive, experienced team
- Enjoy the lifestyle and opportunities the South Island has to offer
Apply now
If you're ready to step into a pivotal leadership role and drive the future of regulatory services at SGS, we’d love to hear from you.
Skills Required
- Experience within the engineering, regulatory, or industrial services sector
- Proven leadership experience, ideally managing technical teams
- Strong ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Commercial acumen, including understanding of financial performance (P&L)
- Sound knowledge of statutory, regulatory, and safety requirements
- A Mechanical Engineering degree
- Relevant CBIP qualifications
SGS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SGS and has not been reviewed or approved by SGS.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is part of the U.S. package and is generally viewed as adequate even if not standout. Company information also underscores healthcare coverage as a standard element of the offering.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) is commonly included in the U.S., and group disclosures reference post‑employment benefit plans in select regions. These components provide a baseline of retirement security beyond core pay.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual incentive/bonus structures are part of the compensation mix and cited positively in some regions and roles. Punctual pay is also highlighted as a plus.
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