Senior Network Engineer
Lead complex three waters operations, deliver critical capital and maintenance projects, and use your engineering expertise to keep Wellington’s essential water services safe, reliable and resilient.
Lead complex three waters engineering decisions that protect essential services
Influence capital and maintenance investment using real operational insight
Petone Office based role
This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week.
The remuneration range for this role is $108,644 to $153,379 p.a. (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience.
The opportunity
Wellington Water is looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineer to play a key role in keeping our drinking water, wastewater and stormwater networks operating safely, reliably and efficiently.
Working across all three waters, you will investigate complex network performance issues, scope and plan remediation works and upgrades, and manage operational maintenance and capital projects from procurement through to delivery. Acting as the operational client, you will ensure real-world network insights inform asset planning and capital delivery decisions.
This is a senior technical role where you will provide specialist engineering expertise, act as an escalation point for high-risk operational issues, and support incident and emergency response to maintain essential services for our communities. You will work closely with Network Performance, Asset Planning, Capital Delivery, Service Delivery teams, and a wide range of external stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
Act as a subject matter expert for network assets, contributing to asset planning, maintenance strategies and investment decisions
Lead and support project teams, mentoring Network Engineers and delivery partners
Support incident and emergency response, including on-site support and post-incident reviews
Build strong relationships with councils, regulators, contractors, customers and community stakeholders
Ensure health, safety and environmental requirements are embedded in all planning and delivery activities
About you
To be successful in this role you will bring:
A relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering and a full driver’s licence
8+ years’ experience in the water sector, ideally in operational network engineering
Strong experience in asset and network management, including investigation of performance issues
Proven capability delivering maintenance and capital projects end-to-end
Confidence working with contractors and managing technically complex projects
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 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: Sunday 25th January 2026
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 for safety sensitive roles 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 Operations
- Role
- Network Operations & Engineering
- 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.
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