Manager Engineering Services

• Enhance engineering and utility performance for critical services
• Lead continual development for professional water experts
• Petone based position with flexible working arrangements

This is a permanent position that provides leadership across skilled and experienced Three Waters Engineers.

The opportunity

As the Manager Engineering Services, you will lead teams of engineers and technical specialists who provide the critical analysis, problem-solving, and concept design that underpin Wellington Water's investment and operational decisions. You will ensure engineering inputs are robust, evidence-based, and aligned with organisational goals for reliable, efficient, and affordable three-waters services. This includes overseeing investigations into complex network and asset issues, guiding the development of practical solutions, and ensuring concept designs meet standards, are technically sound, and smoothly integrate into the capital delivery pipeline.

This will include the following:

• Leading a priority driven engineering work programme that supports capital projects, continual network efficiency and reliability
• Driving technical innovation, and ensure solutions are evidence based and fit for purpose
• Building a culture of growth and development for technical engineering experts
• Reviewing advice from Expert Water Engineers, researched analysis and engineering methodologies to influence investment strategies

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring the following:

• A relevant engineering degree (Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental) and preferably Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status or eligibility.
• Eight-ten years' experience in water, wastewater, or utilities engineering
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong technical capability in asset performance, problem analysis, concept design, and feasibility assessments
• Experience managing consultants, contractors, and suppliers to deliver quality, value-for-money outcomes
• Clear, confident communication skills, with the ability to translate technical information for Senior Stakeholders
• Good financial management, with the ability to initiate and lead meaningful and complex work programmes

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 the following:

• Flexible working arrangements including up to two days working from home
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
• Formal and informal professional development opportunities.
• Five weeks annual leave accrual will be available following two 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: Wednesday, 17 December 2025

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. If you are a Wellington Water employee, please apply using your work email.

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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.