About the Company:
Lead and grow the Surveying, Civil and Land Development service line within a respected New Zealand engineering consultancy known for its trusted advisor approach and strong client relationships across a broad range of sectors. The business delivers high-quality, practical solutions on complex, multi-disciplinary projects and is underpinned by a collaborative culture that values ownership, accountability and continuous improvement. This role suits a senior to principal engineer ready to step into leadership, supported by the wider business with a clear pathway to equity and shareholding.


About the Role:
An opportunity for a Senior Surveyor to take a key leadership position within a Land team that is expanding nationally.
This role blends hands on technical delivery with client engagement and mentoring.
You’ll lead complex projects, strengthen relationships and play a key part in growing capability across both land development and renewable energy generation projects.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead land development and civil infrastructure projects from concept through to completion, managing quality, programme and budget
• Deliver surveying inputs for renewable energy projects including wind and solar
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships as a credible technical advisor
• Mentor and develop junior surveyors, lifting internal capability 
• Provide technical verification, peer review, and quality assurance
• Contribute to service line growth through client relationships, work-winning support, and strategic input
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to coordinate survey inputs across broader projects

Skills and Experience:
• Licensed Cadastral Surveyor with strong post-licensing experience
• Proven capability delivering complex cadastral and land development projects
• Confident client-facing communicator with commercial awareness
• Strong understanding of NZ cadastral legislation, LINZ processes, and regulatory frameworks
• Experience mentoring others and contributing to team leadership
• Interest in service line leadership, business growth, and long-term ownership

Culture and Benefits:
• Autonomy in a high-trust consulting environment
• Lead and grow the civil and land development service line with full backing from the wider business
• Clear pathway to equity and shareholding
• Exposure to nationally significant, multi-disciplinary projects across New Zealand
• Supportive leadership team with a long-term, sustainable growth mindset
• Flexible location and working arrangements for the right candidate

Next Steps:
If you are exploring a Senior Surveyor or Licensed Cadastral Surveyor opportunity in Tauranga, or would like a confidential discussion about the role and wider business, let’s talk.
Reach out to Andres at 84 Recruitment for a confidential chat. We are proud to be the preferred recruitment partner of Survey and Spatial NZ, connecting good people with great employers across New Zealand.

Contact:
Andres Bedoya
Recruitment Consultant – Surveying
andres@84recruitment.co.nz