GES Real Australia Pty Ltd Key duties Lead the full project lifecycle for waste-processing lines and manufacturing facilities: feasibility studies, scope, budget, schedule, risk, contracting, delivery and commissioning Analyse client needs and define the right configuration of current GES technology units, in line with Australian and New Zealand legislation and standards (e.g. NCC, EPA requirements) Prepare complex techno-commercial bids and pricing, working with the Czech engineering department on line-specific technical parameters Manage the contract documentation process with clients, suppliers and partners through to final agreements Identify and develop project opportunities with municipalities, waste and resource-recovery operators and industrial clients across Australia and New Zealand Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, government bodies, feedstock suppliers and local service partners Support the implementation team during installation and commissioning, including quality control Represent the company at trade fairs, conferences and client meetings in the region and in Europe Progressively assume company management of any new entity in the field, with responsibility for the entity’s business plan, annual budget and P&L;, reporting to appropriate stakeholders. Ensure corporate governance and statutory compliance of the planned Australian entity (director duties, ASIC, ATO, employment and WHS obligations), working with local legal, tax and accounting advisers Lead investor and joint-venture discussions for current production plants in Australia, including equity raising, technology-for-equity partnerships and preparation of investment materials Negotiate and sign strategic agreements within delegated authority – MoUs, feedstock supply and offtake contracts, licensing and partnership agreements Build and lead the local team: recruitment, organisation structure and transfer of operational know-how from the group’s production plants in Europe Coordinate with GES Group companies and their boards in the Czech Republic,



Austria and Sweden to replicate proven plant, product and certification models in Australia and New Zealand Secure local product approvals and market access for group products (NCC compliance, fire classification, EPD) and environmental and planning permits for new facilities Represent the company towards government agencies, industry associations and trade and investment bodies in Australia, New Zealand and Europe Required skills and experience At least 5 years of project management experience in industrial manufacturing or construction-materials projects, including delivery of complete production lines from contract to commissioning Proven track record of delivering multi-site production line projects across several countries and regulatory systems Hands-on technical knowledge of board and building-material production technology.

Experience with recycled-material processing, in particular post-consumer beverage cartons, is strongly preferred Experience preparing technical-commercial offers and negotiating large supply contracts as well as managing suppliers, tendering and contract execution Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams (mechanical, electrical, automation/PLC) and coordinating with engineering departments Fluent English. Czech highly desirable, since day-to-day technical coordination and documentation with the group's headquarters is in Czech Understanding of the Australian waste and resource-recovery sector and building regulations is an advantage Availability for frequent domestic and international travel About Company GES Real Australia designs and delivers turnkey production lines and plants that turn post-consumer waste into building and logistics materials. These include composite acoustic building boards made from recycled beverage cartons, or blocks for pallet manufacturing from waste plastic mix.

We are establishing manufacturing and project operations in Australia and Oceania.

Work Type: Full time Job Publish: 02-11-2026 Job Expire: 02-12-2026 Apply on: SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER Job here! This job is brought to you by workinitiatives.com.au.

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