Business Unit Manager

V3 Consulting Engineers is seeking to appoint a dynamic, results-driven, and professionally registered Business Unit Manager to lead and manage its Northern Cape Business Unit based in Kimberley.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced professional with strong leadership, technical, financial, and business development capabilities within the engineering and built environment sector.

• Manage the overall operations and profitability of the Northern Cape Business Unit.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and manage project delivery.
• Drive business development and client relationship management.
• Ensure financial sustainability and effective budget management.
• Manage contracts, risk, compliance, and quality systems.
• Oversee project implementation and technical delivery.
• Mentor staff and promote skills development.
• Support strategic growth initiatives within the business unit.

• BSc Degree or relevant qualification in Engineering (BEng / BTech Engineering) OR
• Degree in the Built Environment field OR
• Qualification in Project Management.

• Postgraduate qualification in the Built Environment.
• Honours Degree in Engineering.
• Postgraduate qualification in Project or Programme Management.
• Master's Degree in Engineering OR
• Master's Degree in Business Leadership (MBL).

• ECSA registration as a Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist OR
• SACPCMP registration as a Professional Project Manager OR
• Relevant professional registration within the Built Environment sector.

• 8-10 years' experience as a Senior Engineer, Project Manager, Senior Technologist, or within a Built Environment field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a middle management role.
• 3-5 years' senior management and people management experience.

• Excellent interpersonal and people management skills.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to work in a multicultural and multidisciplinary team environment.
• Enthusiastic about improving the safety performance of site operations.
• Financial management and business sustainability experience.
• Business development and stakeholder engagement capability.
• Sound knowledge of construction industry regulations and contracts.
• Strong project and programme management expertise.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strategic planning and operational management capability.
• Strong technical and commercial acumen.