Principal Pavements and Road Maintenance Advisor

2 weeks ago


Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Lead quality assurance standards for pavement maintenance and operations
- Drive quality standards in Pavement construction
- 3x permanent positions - based in Waikato / Bay of Plenty, Auckland / Northland, and Otago / Southland

Te Whiwhinga mahi'| The opportunity As the Principal Pavements and Road Maintenance Advisor, this is your opportunity to take a lead role in delivering quality pavement construction and pavement surfacing. Working closely with the Maintenance and Operations Group, you will monitor the quality of construction activities in the field and ensure these activities are linked to quality assurance documentation and requirements and achieving good quality outcomes on site.This is a great role for someone focused on raising the bar and building capability across the industry.' The role is regional in focus and involves strong relationship skills to ensure willing compliance with industry standards.Given the nature of the role, you will be on the road frequently, evaluating critical phases of construction to ensure critical construction standards meet compliance while identifying and reporting on any deviation from the design. 'Your focus will be to reduce the impact of poor quality of works for New Zealand, through every interaction and the way you work with others to lift team capability and improve reporting and records management. Ko'koe'tēnei'| About you You are passionate about best practice pavement construction, and you know the impact it has, not only on vehicles using our roads, but also the lives of people in those vehicles. You have worked in pavement design and construction, and you have a strong understanding of maintenance and operations and some ideas on how to improve on existing construction standards and practices. You like getting out there and imparting the knowledge you have built, and the idea of building capability is really interesting to you.' You have strong relationship management skills and experience in the industry along with an eye for quality and an ability to produce quality.'To be successful in this role, you will bring:

- Significant field experience in delivering pavement and surfacing works
- Ability to cross-examine contractors' systems to incentivise and improve performance
- Civil Engineering Qualification - Diploma or equivalent
- To be considered for the role you must hold a current and valid New Zealand Driver's License (or equivalent).

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.View the Position Description. Ko wai mātou'| About us The Maintenance and Operations team'keep the transport system operational, safe and optimised to meet the needs of all New Zealanders. Along with benefits including five weeks annual leave, we also have the NZTA Life, Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance scheme available for permanent employees.
**Rā Katinga | Applications close**:
21 October 2024
To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
NZTA| Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.



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