Delivery Manager – Faults and Maintenance

Applications close 03/05/2025 Reference REQ1518 Employment type Permanent Location Tauranga NZL

We are excited to announce an excellent opportunity for a Delivery Manager – Maintenance and Faults, for work we've secured with Powerco.

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced Delivery Manager to join our team. This newly created role will see you take charge of managing the Tauranga faults and maintenance teams, ensuring that service, cost, quality, and safety objectives are met.

As the Delivery Manager, you will oversee the efficient operation and performance of the maintenance delivery team, supported by a skilled group of professionals. You will work closely with the Operations Manager, assisting in the delivery of strategic objectives and ensuring the timely and cost-effective delivery of all maintenance activities.

In this role, you will:

1. Lead and motivate your team
2. Manage the day-to-day operations of the maintenance delivery team, ensuring adherence to scheduled work plans and fault response rosters.
3. Drive safety compliance and ensure all Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental (HSQE) standards are met.
4. Actively participate in fault investigations and reporting to minimize downtime.
5. Oversee budget responsibilities

This is an excellent opportunity where you'll get to showcase your leadership and technical skills while working with a skilled, motivated team.

In return for your leadership, you'll enjoy:

1. A competitive remuneration package
2. Full use of a company vehicle for business purposes
3. A friendly and supportive work environment, where people are valued and appreciated
4. Opportunities for professional growth and career development
5. Access to Northpower's in-house well-being programme, including group discounted medical insurance

We are looking for an experienced leader with a strong background in leading teams in a maintenance or project delivery setting.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

1. A relevant electrical trade or engineering qualification
2. Proven leadership capabilities with a demonstrated ability to lead teams toward achieving business goals
3. Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
4. Technical acumen and the ability to solve problems and manage fault response effectively
5. A commitment to safety and high standards of performance

Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangārei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers. Northpower is one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation, fibre, renewables, and commercial sectors. We have a reputation for excellence and innovation, providing commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance requirements. We have over 1,400 staff working together across 14 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.

Get in touch

If you're looking to take the next step in your career, feel inspired to join a value-based culture of care and an employer who fosters an innovative environment where professional development is supported. Direct your profile into our career's website and search for #Req 1518.

Suitable applicants will be interviewed whilst the advertisement is open. Send in your interest early Pre-employment checks may include a criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing, and a medical assessment. Northpower has an in-house recruitment team who manage recruitment for all our vacancies. If you're interested in a role with us, we would encourage you to apply directly online to us, as we don't accept candidates via agency (unless the role is advertised by the agency at our request).