Branch Manager - Infrastructure & Landfill Operations
North Auckland | $160,000 - $180,000 + Vehicle
We're working with a well-established infrastructure and environmental services business to appoint a Branch Manager to lead one of their largest operational sites in North Auckland.
This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for safety, operational performance, financial outcomes, environmental stewardship, and site development.
Leading a substantial workforce and contractor network, you'll be accountable for delivering strong business results while maintaining compliance, fostering high-performing teams, and building effective relationships with key stakeholders.
At its core, this role is about leading a complex operation and taking ownership of its overall performance. You'll need to be comfortable balancing on-site leadership with commercial decision-making and long-term planning.
Key responsibilities include:
You'll bring:
You'll be given the autonomy to lead the site, influence operational outcomes, and contribute to its future direction while working alongside an experienced leadership team.
There is also potential for broader leadership opportunities as the business continues to grow.
If you're an experienced operational leader looking for a role that combines people leadership, commercial accountability and operational ownership, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply now with your CV or contact Kat on 0212228454 during business hours for a confidential discussion.
All applications will be handled in strict confidence.
Magnetic is a specialist recruitment business focused on connecting New Zealand’s infrastructure, engineering, and industrial sectors with the people who keep them moving.
We work closely with organisations across civil, construction, manufacturing, and technical environments, supporting the delivery of critical projects and operations by identifying and securing high-impact talent.
Our approach is straightforward - we focus on understanding the role properly, engaging the right people in the market, and running a process that is clear, honest, and outcome-driven for both clients and candidates.
North Auckland | $160,000 - $180,000 + Vehicle
We're working with a well-established infrastructure and environmental services business to appoint a Branch Manager to lead one of their largest operational sites in North Auckland.
This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for safety, operational performance, financial outcomes, environmental stewardship, and site development.
Leading a substantial workforce and contractor network, you'll be accountable for delivering strong business results while maintaining compliance, fostering high-performing teams, and building effective relationships with key stakeholders.
At its core, this role is about leading a complex operation and taking ownership of its overall performance. You'll need to be comfortable balancing on-site leadership with commercial decision-making and long-term planning.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading day-to-day site operations and overall business performance
- Managing a significant P&L, including budgeting, forecasting and cost control
- Developing and leading supervisors, operational teams and contractors
- Delivering capital works and ongoing site improvement initiatives
- Ensuring compliance with environmental, resource consent and regulatory requirements
- Maintaining relationships with councils, regulators, customers and community groups
- Driving safety, efficiency and continuous improvement across the operation
You'll bring:
- Proven P&L accountability and commercial acumen
- Experience leading sizeable operational teams in high-risk environments
- Strong leadership capability with a focus on culture and performance
- Experience working with regulators, contractors and external stakeholders
- Exposure to capital projects, plant-intensive operations or large-scale site activities
- The ability to operate autonomously and make sound business decisions
- Experience in landfill, waste, quarrying, infrastructure, mining, ports or utilities would be advantageous but is not essential.
You'll be given the autonomy to lead the site, influence operational outcomes, and contribute to its future direction while working alongside an experienced leadership team.
There is also potential for broader leadership opportunities as the business continues to grow.
If you're an experienced operational leader looking for a role that combines people leadership, commercial accountability and operational ownership, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply now with your CV or contact Kat on 0212228454 during business hours for a confidential discussion.
All applications will be handled in strict confidence.
Magnetic is a specialist recruitment business focused on connecting New Zealand’s infrastructure, engineering, and industrial sectors with the people who keep them moving.
We work closely with organisations across civil, construction, manufacturing, and technical environments, supporting the delivery of critical projects and operations by identifying and securing high-impact talent.
Our approach is straightforward - we focus on understanding the role properly, engaging the right people in the market, and running a process that is clear, honest, and outcome-driven for both clients and candidates.