Front Office Manager

Managing Director : Land Infrastructure - (MDLI-10)
Requisition #MDLI-10
Job title: Managing Director : Land Infrastructure
Category: Leadership
Contract type: Permanent (Employee)
Full Time
Location: Cape Town - Century City, WC ZA; Tshwane - Pretoria, GP ZA (Primary)

Description:
Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.
Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with over 90 years' experience. As human-centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities and other stakeholders across Africa and the Middle East. We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve people's lives.

Zutari values inclusion and recognises the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.

About the role:
As we embrace the opportunities presented by the digital era, we seek a visionary Managing Director to lead our Land Infrastructure business unit in Africa, reporting directly to the Chief Executive: Africa. As the Managing Director of Land Infrastructure at Zutari, you will provide strategic direction, operational leadership, and drive business growth within the Land Infrastructure sector.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership: Develop, update, and implement a Land Infrastructure specific Business Plan for profitable growth and market expansion.
   Integrate the Land Infrastructure business plan with Zutari strategy for growth in existing and new geographies.
   Maintain, grow, and broaden talent and eminence.
2. Operational Management: Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient project delivery, resource allocation, and budget management.
   Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive operational excellence.
3. Winning Work: Generate revenue through creating and nurturing strong client relationships and winning work through proposals, tenders, and repeat work.
4. Client Engagement and Relationship Management: Cultivate strong and meaningful relationships with clients and stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver tailored solutions.
5. Leadership and Development: Provide inspirational leadership to foster a culture of collaboration and professional growth.
6. Quality Assurance and Compliance: Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements across all projects.

Requirements:

1. Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in the civil engineering profession, including significant experience in a senior management or executive role.
2. Proven track record of developing and executing strategic plans, driving business growth, and achieving financial targets.
3. Demonstrated experience of managing large teams in a professional services firm.
4. Knowledge of working in more than one field of civil engineering infrastructure.
5. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
6. Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our business success. We seek the best people for our jobs based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We embrace the principle of equal opportunity in employment and work towards eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our employment practices.