This is a senior leadership role with real influence. As General Manager of our Brisbane office, you’ll lead a well‑established, multidisciplinary team delivering urban development and civil infrastructure projects across Southeast Queensland. If you enjoy shaping strategy, growing people and taking ownership of a business unit, this role offers both autonomy and scale.

About the Role

You’ll have full responsibility for the performance of our Brisbane CBD office, balancing leadership, commercial oversight and client engagement. The role is hands‑on at a senior level. You’ll guide project delivery, oversee financial performance, support business development and ensure the office continues to operate with strong technical standards and a healthy culture.

You’ll work closely with other General Managers and the executive team, contributing to broader operational and strategic decisions while representing Brisbane’s interests nationally. The role reports to the Senior General Manager, Central.

What we’re looking for

Your background could be in civil engineering, town planning or surveying. What matters most is that you’re a capable, credible leader who knows how to run a consulting business. This role will suit someone who brings sound judgement and calm leadership.

You’ll need:

- A senior background in civil engineering, town planning or surveying
- Proven experience leading a professional services team or office
- Strong commercial awareness, including project financials and forecasting
- Confidence building and maintaining senior client relationships
- The ability to lead, mentor and hold people to clear expectations

Desirable:

- Experience across urban development and civil infrastructure markets
- Existing networks in Southeast Queensland
- Exposure to multi‑disciplinary consulting environments





The Environment and Team The Brisbane office is centrally located in the CBD and brings together technical teams alongside key corporate functions such as Marketing and Finance. The culture is professional and supportive. People know their craft, care about quality, and value leaders who are visible, fair and decisive. You’ll be stepping into a reliable team with strong capability and room to grow. Why Join?

- A genuine leadership role with autonomy and influence
- A well‑established office with a strong pipeline of work
- Support from experienced peers across the business
- The opportunity to shape the next phase of growth in Brisbane
- Competitive executive‑level remuneration aligned to responsibility
- An extra day of leave on your birthday each year
- Annual $250 wellbeing subsidy towards healthy lifestyle initiatives
- Help grow our teams with a generous referral bonus scheme

About Amey

We are now Amey Australia, formerly known as Premise, a multi-disciplinary consultancy with over 200 employees across NSW, QLD, and WA. Our team brings together a range of specialised capabilities to deliver integrated solutions across the Built Environment, Water, Environmental & Renewables, and Transport sectors. In July 2025, Premise was acquired by leading UK consultancy Amey, a provider of full lifecycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Now operating as Amey Australia, we combine strong local expertise and long-standing client relationships with the backing of a global organisation, positioning us for continued growth and broader opportunities.

If you’re ready to lead a high‑performing office and make your mark in Brisbane, we’d like to hear from you. Apply via LinkedIn or reach out for a confidential discussion.

📌 General Manager (Brisbane)
🏢 Amey Australia
📍 Brisbane