Planned Maintenance Delivery Engineers x 3
Join us and take ownership with your engineering expertise managing and supporting planned maintenance projects from inception to completion, making a difference to the environment and communities.
- Share your expert technical knowledge with our Network Maintenance Team
- Ensuring high quality, safety and efficiency across the region
- Based across the Wellington Region
This is a full time position of 40 hours per week
The remuneration range for this role is $83,096 - $117,312 (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience
The opportunity
The purpose of this position is to manage planned maintenance activities within the Network Maintenance Team, ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency. This role will work on the planned maintenance programme of work and the delivery of this programme, including procurement and project management. The role will support complex incident response and provide engineering expertise to the wider team.
About you
To be successful in this role you will bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a related field
- Strong project and contract management skills delivering 3 Waters Network Infrastructure projects or 2-5 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Working knowledge of current & relevant legislation.
- Hold a Full Class 1 license.
- Good computer skills, including MS suite.
- Experience with computerized job management and planning systems.
- Have Commercial acumen and a commitment to Health and Safety.
- A can-do attitude, great planning , time management and organisational skills.
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 including up to 2 days working from home
- Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
- Formal and informal professional development opportunities
- 5 weeks annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continual service
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 organizational 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:
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 further information, email: JoinUs@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 or eligible to obtain a working visa.
- Department
- Network Maintenance (Alliance)
- Role
- Service Delivery
- 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.
Planned Maintenance Delivery Engineers x 3
Join us and take ownership with your engineering expertise managing and supporting planned maintenance projects from inception to completion, making a difference to the environment and communities.
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