General Manager - Professional Services
Australia, Western Australia, Perth
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week / A$ 240000 - 270000 per year
Experience: From 6 years
Mining
Introduction
Our client is an Engineering company delivering specialist Design & Construct solutions to the mining sector. They partner with major miners and EPCM providers to deliver processing plant upgrades, Non-Process Infrastructure (NPI), and sustaining capital works.
Due to continued growth, they are seeking a General Manager - Professional Services to lead the technical and project services functions.
What are you going to do
- Lead and develop the Professional Services function across engineering, project controls, planning, estimating, contracts, and procurement
- Establish service delivery frameworks and standardise tools, systems, and methodologies
- Build capability and depth within technical and project services teams
- Ensure projects are properly structured from early-stage planning through execution
- Oversee execution strategies, project schedules, and cost frameworks
- Provide governance across project controls, reporting, and performance management
- Work closely with Pre-Contracts and Commercial teams to align scope, budget, schedule, and execution methodology
- Support risk identification, mitigation strategies, and contract strategy
- Support bid strategy and major tender submissions
- Provide technical and delivery input into pursuit activities
- Ensure scalability of delivery capability in line with growth objectives
- Provide senior-level engagement with clients during project setup and execution
- Drive lessons learned and performance improvement initiatives
Essential skills and knowledge
- Extensive leadership experience within mining, infrastructure, or heavy industrial project environments
- Strong background in project services and engineering support functions
- Experience delivering D&C or EPC projects in the WA mining sector
- Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing multidisciplinary teams
- Strong commercial awareness and risk management capability
- Experience supporting delivery of processing plant and/or NPI infrastructure projects
- Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or similar
- Postgraduate qualifications in Business, Project Management, or Commercial Management (desirable)
What we offer
- Modern CBD office
- Supportive team environment
- Social Club - regular team events & outings
- Office wellbeing - HIIT & Pilates classes / Massages
About Brunel
Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.
Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.
Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.
Do you have questions?
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Michael Garcia m.garcia@brunel.net
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