Team Leader Transport And Engineering (Infrastructure)

Council Jobs; Scone; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative team environment

Lead transport planning and regulatory

Flexible work options

Professional development

Community impact

Job summary

Upper Hutt City Council is seeking a senior leader to head the Infrastructure Transport and Engineering team. You will translate the Integrated Transport Strategy into practical programmes, manage a multidisciplinary team, and lead planning, consents and road-safety initiatives for a safe, connected city.

You will work with mana whenua, NZTA and regional partners to deliver timely regulatory outcomes, budgets and capital delivery aligned with Council plans and long-term strategy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams as a subject-matter expert.
• Sound understanding of transport planning, traffic engineering, road safety and engineering consents in a NZ local government context.
• Strong understanding of NZ Transport Agency processes and funding cycles.
• Strong financial and budget management skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team, setting priorities and managing workloads.
• Own delivery of the Integrated Transport Strategy through a prioritised programme of investigations, business cases and projects.
• Oversee engineering consents, corridor access activities and technical advice.
• Lead speed management planning, road classification and transport designation processes.
• Own the team’s work programme and budgets, including forecasting and reporting.
• Contribute to transport strategies, policies and bylaws, and maintain engineering standards.
• Build relationships with mana whenua, NZTA, regional partners, elected members, developers, consultants and the community.
• Align transport planning with capital delivery and network operations, and participate in after-hours on-call.

Skills

Transport planning

Team leadership

Communication

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

NZ local government knowledge

Education

Civil/transport engineering degree

CPEng or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Transport modelling software

Job description

Team Leader Transport And Engineering (Infrastructure)

Upper Hutt, Wellington Region | Full Time, Permanent | Infrastructure Transport and Engineering

Lead transport planning, engineering consents and road safety outcomes for our growing city

Turn transport strategy into co-ordinated programmes and network improvements

Lead a multidisciplinary team and build strong partnerships

Are you an experienced transport and engineering leader ready to help shape a safe, connected and well-planned city?

Upper Hutt City Council is seeking an accomplished Team Leader Transport and Engineering to lead our Infrastructure Transport and Engineering team.

Reporting to the Infrastructure Manager, you’ll lead transport planning, engineering consents, road safety and network improvement planning. You’ll combine people leadership with technical oversight, translating Upper Hutt’s Integrated Transport Strategy into practical programmes, projects and regulatory outcomes.

About the role:

As Team Leader Transport and Engineering, you’ll:

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, setting clear priorities, managing workloads and supporting professional development.
• Own delivery of the Integrated Transport Strategy through a prioritised programme of investigations, business cases and projects, progressing initiatives through funding approval and design before handover for delivery.
• Oversee engineering consents, corridor access activities and technical advice, ensuring timely, consistent outcomes supported by peer review and technical assurance.
• Lead speed management planning, road classification and transport designation processes, and co-ordinate Council’s responses to changes on the State Highway and adjoining networks.
• Own the team’s work programme and budgets, including forecasting, reporting and contributions to the Annual Plan and Long Term Plan.
• Contribute to transport strategies, policies and bylaws, and maintain Council’s roading engineering standards and technical guidance.
• Build effective relationships with mana whenua, NZ Transport Agency, regional partners, elected members, developers, consultants, utility operators and the community.
• Work closely with the Team Leader Operations and Maintenance and Principal Advisor - Operational Improvement and Assurance to align transport planning, capital delivery and network operations.
• Champion health and safety and responsive customer service, and participate in the team’s after-hours on-call roster.

You’ll provide clear direction and sound technical judgement, ensuring the team’s work is co-ordinated, technically robust and focused on practical outcomes for Upper Hutt.

What you’ll bring:

We’re looking for a credible, collaborative leader who combines transport and engineering expertise with strong people, programme and financial management skills.

• A minimum of 10 years’ post-qualification experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams as a subject‑matter expert.
• Sound understanding of transport planning, traffic engineering, road safety and engineering consents in a New Zealand local government context.
• Strong understanding of NZ Transport Agency processes, including the National Land Transport Programme and funding cycles.
• Strong financial and budget management skills.
• The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical matters clearly to a wide range of audiences.

You’ll have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in civil engineering, transport engineering, transport planning or a related discipline.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status or equivalent.
• A current restricted Class 1R driver’s licence as a minimum.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

A sound practical understanding of the Resource Management Act, Land Transport Act and Local Government Act; experience developing transport strategies and policies; familiarity with relevant transport modelling tools; a full Class 1 driver’s licence; and membership of Engineering New Zealand or an equivalent professional body would be advantageous.

Why join us?

At Upper Hutt City Council, we’re all about working together to enhance the quality of life in our city. We live by our values: approachable, courageous, respectful and people-first.

We offer:

• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• An opportunity to lead transport planning, engineering and regulatory services that make a visible difference
• Flexible work options and a positive work-life balance
• Ongoing training and professional development
• A chance to make a lasting impact in your community

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.