Senior Site Manager

1 week ago

Wellington City, New Zealand Downer Group Full time

Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:

- Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
- This is a great opportunity for you to join our diverse and inclusive culture and be part of a great team thriving in a collaborative fast-paced environment.
- We will reward you with a competitive remuneration package, flexible working arrangements, great training and ongoing development, and the opportunity to advance your career within our organisation.

**Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity**

Downer NZ holds a long-term Asset Management and Facilities Management contract with the Department of Corrections and the Ministry of Justice. Downer provide enhanced and extended scope of works and implement new processes to ensure that all facilitates are well managed and maintained. We are currently seeking a Senior Site Facilities Manager to join our team at the Department of Corrections in Rimutaka Prison.

**A bit about the role**

Our Senior Site Manager is a critical role with responsibility for leading a team, ensuring on time and quality jobs delivery to our customer and delivering on the required financial outcomes of the Contract. To be successful in this role, you will bring us strong people leaderships skills, great relationship management skills, good commercial acumen, proven facilities management experience and a collaborative working style.

Prisons are sometimes challenging work environments, so you must be confident and able to conduct yourself professionally at all times. You will also understand the 24/7 nature of a prison site and be prepared to sometimes manage jobs and situations after hours.

**Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills**

We're looking for someone who is passionate about going the extra mile You are motivated and ready for the opportunity to take on a leadership role to achieve a high standard performance. You will also bring with you:

- Minimum 3-5 years’ management level experience within the facilities industry
- Strong analytical and numeric skills.
- Proven financial skills and an ability to both manage costs and drive improved productivity.
- Experience in driving operational activities to ensure quality is achieved, work is completed to schedule and rework is minimised.
- Current working knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and proven commitment to Health & Safety.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Strong communicator who is able to work and achieve autonomously and as part of a team.
- Intermediate level of computer literacy including MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Must hold a current full driver’s license.

**Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation**

Want to know more about what it is like to work at Downer? Then head to our People Site here

**Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply**

We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team.

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