General Manager – NSW
AE Smith | Sydney
Lead the next era of one of Australia’s most recognised building services businesses.
AE Smith has been shaping Australia’s mechanical and electrical services industry for more than 120 years. Today, we are building again. Since returning to private ownership in 2023, AE Smith has entered a new chapter - one focused on growth, team culture, customer partnerships, and long-term success. With strong momentum across both projects and services, major contract wins, and a highly capable leadership team in place, we are looking for an exceptional General Manager to lead our NSW business into its next phase.
This is more than a leadership role. It is an opportunity to build a business,
shape a culture, develop great people, and leave a lasting mark on the
industry.
We are looking for a leader who wants to create something meaningful and help shape the future of one of Australia’s most established building services groups.
The Opportunity
Based in Sydney and reporting directly to the Managing Director, the General Manager will hold full P&L responsibility for our NSW operations across Mechanical and Electrical Services, including maintenance and project delivery. You will lead a significant business with an established customer base, strong market reputation, and substantial growth opportunity across both existing and emerging sectors. We are looking for a leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, developing customer relationships, driving accountability, and creating a culture where people genuinely want to succeed together.
This role will suit someone who:
Key Responsibilities
About You
You are an experienced leader within HVAC, Electrical, Building Services, or a related technical services environment. Most importantly, you are someone who leads from the front, builds trust quickly, and creates environments where teams perform at their best. You are energised by growth, motivated by building successful teams, and excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of a business with strong momentum and significant ambition.
MBA or formal leadership qualifications will be highly regarded but are not essential.
Why Join AE Smith?
This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious industry leader to step into a role with genuine influence, autonomy, and long-term opportunity.
If you are looking to build something meaningful, create a lasting impact, and lead a business with momentum, we would like to hear from you.
At AE Smith, we enable assets to live their best lives through smarter asset management solutions.
With over 120 years of expertise, we’re a recognised leader in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R), building services, plumbing, electrical, and painting.
Through AES Insights, we go beyond maintenance — offering advisory and building optimisation services to help customers create modern, energy-efficient, and environmentally sustainable assets.
As part of Amplius Group, we work alongside Nuvo and Envar to lead the future of infrastructure. By integrating next-generation HVAC, electrical, and building management technology, we’re delivering ‘better’ — for both people and the planet.
Together, we extend asset lifecycles, ensuring they perform at their best for longer. We streamline operations, reduce risk, and deliver cost-effective solutions — bringing buildings and facilities to life.
Our people are our greatest asset, so they always come first. We’re proud of our team’s depth and breadth of experience across the entire asset lifecycle. We back each other and ask how we can do better. We show up when it counts, and sustainability is our responsibility.
100% Australian-owned, AE Smith is backed by a leadership team with decades of ASX experience. With offices in Brisbane, Cairns, Gold Coast, Mackay, Melbourne, Rockhampton, Sydney, and Townsville, we provide flexible, tailored solutions to meet evolving needs.
