Group Manager, Capital Delivery
This is a senior leadership position that directs the delivery of capital programmes and infrastructural development to meet crucial three water needs for our community, now and in the future.
- Senior Leadership position
- Impactful opportunity to create positive outcomes for community
- Permanent position based in Petone
This role is critical in leading the region’s capital delivery programme for water services, ensuring that essential projects are completed efficiently and effectively during a period of transition. We are looking for a leader to join an operational leadership team that is dedicated to driving progress, helping Wellington Water to act as a smart purchaser of services on behalf of our shareholding councils, and demonstrating value of money, while ensuring we continue to maintain the high standards our communities expect now and in the future.
The opportunity
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Group Manager Capital Delivery provides leadership over the design and delivery of the three-year rolling capital programme that delivers fit for purpose three waters infrastructure solutions for shareholders.
Your leadership and oversight are critically important in ensuring the success of our externally procured consultancy and contractor services. You will play a key role in the effective and efficient execution of our capital programme by building strong relationships with delivery partners, driving performance, and ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
As a key relationship holder, you will engage with the Wellington Water Board and shareholder governance committee, and elected council members to align strategy with capital programme goals and Wellington Water’s strategic goals.
Through effective communication and programme leadership, you will collaborate with the Group Managers for Treatment and Control Systems and Network Maintenance to form a strong Operations Leadership Group, ensuring Wellington Water’s services remain reliable, affordable, and meet community needs.
About you
As a Senior Leader that is responsible for the delivery of the capital work programme, you will have significant project and programme leadership experience, with the ability to build trust and gain buy-in from governing and external stakeholders. Additionally, you will have:
- A relevant tertiary degree with a deep understanding of water engineering, engineering design principles.
- Significant leadership experience with the ability to create infrastructure programme practices and policies that reduce and identify organisational risks.
- Commercial and contractual procurement and legislative acumen having previously structured large multi-disciplined programmes involving external consultancy panels.
- Financial planning and budget development experience for the purpose of reporting, workforce, and programme planning.
- Effective performance planning and reporting skills, with the ability to adeptly provide insightful updates to key governing stakeholders.
- Excellent relationship management skills and the ability to identify and build good engagement strategies.
Benefits
At Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.
Our benefits include:
- Flexible working arrangements to fit nature of role.
- Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually.
- Formal and informal professional development opportunities.
- Advanced leave entitlements.
For a full list of our employee benefits click here.
About us
Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We’re a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.
The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.
Applications close: 28th February 2025
How to apply
To view a copy of the position description: click here.
To apply for the role, click on the 'apply' button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email.
For a chat feel free to reach out to Andrew Howard on Linkedin or by email andrew.howard@wellingtonwater.co.nz
Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand.
- Department
- Operations
- Role
- Operations Senior Leadership
- Locations
- Petone Office
Petone Office
Staff benefits
1. Inclusive Culture: It is important to us that people love our culture. We embrace a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusivity is at our core. Our team is united by passion, dedication, and a shared care for water and our community.
2. Safety and Support: We provide an Employee Assistance Scheme for crucial personal support, along with wellbeing and lifestyle education delivered through our Wellbe Team, ensuring you feel supported in and out of the workplace.
3. Health is Wealth: We prioritise your health with an annual voluntary health "warrant of fitness," immunisations, and flu vaccinations. Moreover, enjoy annual subsidised vision testing and contributions toward glasses to ensure clear vision.
4. Work-Life Balance: Where possible there is access to flexible work practices. And take advantage of our annual leave, reaching five weeks after three years of service, and 10 days sick leave from starting with us. In addition, take one paid day a year for your personal Wellbeing. We also offer parental leave and partner entitlements to support you during significant life moments.
5. Comprehensive Benefits: We have partnered with providers for discounted Southern Cross medical insurance, periodic vision and hearing tests, and eyewear subsidies. You can also access discounts at a range of retailers via Boost. Gain access to top-notch gear, machinery, PPE, and tools, fostering a safe work environment if you are “on the tools”. We also offer a staff referral bonus paid when a person is recruited for a senior front line position, and we may offer relocation support if you need to move into the district to work here.
6. Professional Growth: Grow your skills with a range of development opportunities. Boosting your personal and work career.
7. Community Connection: You can take one paid day a year to participate in voluntary work on a water-related activity. And maybe join our active Waiata group and be part of a community that works together, sings, and thrives together.
About Wellington Water
Wellington Water is owned by the Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington city, South Wairarapa District, and the Greater Wellington Regional councils
The work Wellington Water does is vital and rewarding. We’re tangata tiaki for Wellington’s water, and caretakers of our water infrastructure. Every day, we work to ensure that our communities have access to safe, sufficient, reliable and efficient water services. WWL is growing, and opportunities are growing along with it. It’s a transformative time in the industry.
Group Manager, Capital Delivery
This is a senior leadership position that directs the delivery of capital programmes and infrastructural development to meet crucial three water needs for our community, now and in the future.
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