James
Barratt-Boyes

Throughout his career, James has found himself drawn toward the people side of the industry, and today that is reflected in both his client work and his role leading RCP's Auckland team.

With a background in geotechnical engineering, James spent the early part of his career in the field before the Canterbury earthquakes presented an opportunity to step up, managing the geotechnical team delivering on behalf of Southern Response across thousands of the city's most severely damaged properties. Leading a team of engineers and geologists through that environment was the period within which his career shifted from technical delivery toward the people and leadership side, and he has been moving in that direction ever since. 

James joined RCP in 2015 and within his first six months had the fortune to be thrown into a complex land development project that gave him early exposure to the end-to-end project lifecycle, foundational experience he still draws upon today.

James enjoys bringing clarity to complex situations, supporting the people around him and helping clients and teams find a clear path forward. Naturally his interest and focus have shifted toward the front-end of projects and the advisory space. He has worked with a range of private and public sector clients on land development and infrastructure projects, bringing a calm and considered approach to master planning, due diligence and complex development challenges.

As leader of RCP's Auckland team since 2023, James is equally invested in the internal side of the business. With a large team, a big part of his focus has been on creating structure and process to support day-to-day operations.  Being part of a high-performance team within a highly collaborative environment is something he is genuinely passionate about.

"I'm passionate about seeing people succeed, especially our younger team. Seeing them grow and develop is really exciting."