Testing & Commissioning Assurance Lead

Auckland Transport is leading the development of transport and solutions that enable healthy and accessible communities. Regardless of your choice to walk, cycle, drive, take the ferry or train, we are passionate about working together to deliver safe, efficient, innovative and sustainable options whilst providing a transport system that will create a vibrant and connected Auckland.

We are on a journey and working to shape our organisation through an ambitious transformation programme providing for more effective and efficient AT. Delivering Auckland's transport solution on such a mammoth scale is no mean feat and we need a talented team to ensure we are up to this task.

**Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity**

The key purpose of this role is to lead the planning, development and co-ordination of testing and commissioning and progressive asset acceptance for Auckland Transport (AT) public transport infrastructure, supporting and coordinating the testing and commissioning phase of City Rail Link (CRL)

The role operates in a highly exposed and very complex contractual environment. The project sponsors are the Mayor of Auckland and two Cabinet Ministers, driving a high level of scrutiny by Boards and Executives of local government and Crown agencies.

Responsibilities include:

- Managing and verifying the plan coordinating T&C inputs from Auckland One Rail and Downer and the wider AT where relevant and support the management & monitoring of progress.
- Managing of T&C resources to facilitate the acceptance of interdependency activities required by the testing and commissioning programme with our partners (including CAF, on-time and to budget.
- Management of the handover plan and satisfactory documentation of asset configuration coverage within AIS (Asset Information System) for the CRL assets and Interfacing with AOR, Downer and AT's Asset management BAU team.

**Ko koe tēnei | About you**

To be successful in this role, you will have at least 10 years' experience in transport operations or asset management for a vertically integrated transport network, preferably including railway or airport experience.
- Engineering degree or similar.
- Asset management experience (preferably ISO-55000).
- Project or Programme Management qualification desirable.
- Relevant degree in transport, engineering management or related field.
- Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and operational criteria.
- Knowledge of Project Management and asset management techniques; and applicable railway standards, such as EN50126 and ISO-55000.
- Experience with working in a multi-stakeholder environment.
- Excellent written and oral communication, consultation and negotiation skills.
- Highly organised - self-starter, plans and prioritises well and manages time to focus self and others on the most important activities.
- Personal resilience - able to sustain a high level of energy and positivity during times when the team, is under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work in a changing environment.

**Ko wai mātou | About us**

At AT, we embrace inclusion and fully support building a diverse workplace where people come first and we feel safe, respected, valued and supported, inclusive of our differences. Our values are more than just words - they are integral to everything we do. **Manaakitanga**:

- We care, **Tiakitanga** - Safe with us, **Whanaungatanga** - We connect, **Auahatanga**:

- Better, bolder, together.

Our Flexible Working initiative empowers our people to work flexibly whilst meeting the needs of our customers, the organisation and the individual.

In addition, we also offer:

- Investment in your professional development and training
- Opportunity for greater leadership and accountability
- Modern CBD (Wynyard Quarter) waterfront-based office
- Paid parental and partner leave
- Study assistance
- Health and Wellbeing benefits
- Professional memberships