Manager - Asset Protection

He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare

Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata

When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy

There's never been a better time to join Watercare. We're delivering a $15.2 billion, 10-year capital investment programme, the largest in our history, creating opportunities to work on transformative infrastructure, sustainability and digital projects that will shape Auckland's future. With more than $4 million invested every day, you'll be part of work that makes a lasting difference to our communities and environment.

He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role

Reporting to the Head of Operations Performance, the Asset Protection Manager is responsible for providing regional support to the Watercare Transmission and Network teams. This role manages a team of passionate Engineers who assess and manage risks ensuring the protection of Watercare assets.

In this role you will also:

• Liaise and coordinate with Developers, contractors and project teams
  Promote a culture of quality customer service in the organisation

• Control output of business unit to ensure Watercare outcomes are achieved within budget

• Initiate and develop partnerships with customers to define and evaluate service performance outcomes

• Engage and motivate the team, creating opportunities for recognising and celebrating high performance at the individual and team level
  

Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you

You'll be a confident, enthusiastic problem-solver with a 'can-do' attitude that loves a challenge and works well under pressure.

You will also demonstrate:

• Experience is in contract and customer relationship management with a strong customer focus

• The ability to lead and develop a multi-disciplinary team (office and field based)

• Excellent communication and reporting skills

• Experience in working cross-functionally and effectively collaborate across teams

• A relevant tertiary level qualification in Engineering, preferably in Structural or Civil disciplines

• Preferable but not necessary to have previous experience in the Water or Wastewater industry

Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you

We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including:
• Training and development opportunities
• Life and income protection insurance plans
• Generous parental leave
• Employee discounts at a range of large retailers

Me pēhea te tono mai | How to Apply

Come and join our team! If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today - careers.watercare.co.nz.