Seasonal Infrastructure Delivery Lead – Antarctica Base

Technical Recruitment Solutions Ltd.; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Antarctica New Zealand seeks a Manager, Infrastructure Delivery to lead the operational and delivery arm of Antarctic Infrastructure, turning approved asset plans into safe, reliable maintenance, renewals and capital works. You’ll report to the General Manager, Antarctic Infrastructure.

The role requires leadership of four Asset Engineers and the Scott Base Engineering Supervisor, plus managing life-critical services and construction through the base redevelopment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading operational engineering and maintenance teams.
• Proven delivery of capital works, renewals and maintenance programmes.
• Strong contract management and contractor performance experience.
• Experience implementing asset management systems and lifecycle asset management.
• Ability to obtain medical clearance for travel to Antarctica.
• Professional registration or certification (chartered engineer).

Responsibilities

• Lead four Asset Engineers (Buildings and Services; Water and Wastewater; Energy and Controls; Fleet and Mobile Plant) and the Scott Base Engineering Supervisor.
• Keep Scott Base's life support systems maintained and operating to a high standard.
• Own delivery of planned and reactive maintenance, renewals and the capital works programme within budget and delegated authority.
• Drive operational health and safety, engineering risk management, statutory compliance and emergency preparedness.
• Manage contractor and service-delivery performance, and lead engineering assurance and technical governance.
• Build crew capability, succession and year-round engineering leadership, including winter cover.
• Travel regularly to Antarctica to lead work on the ice.

Skills

Leadership

Contract management

Health and safety

Risk management

Communication

Planning

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered engineer

Job description

Antarctica New Zealand seeks a Manager, Infrastructure Delivery to lead the operational and delivery arm of Antarctic Infrastructure, turning approved asset plans into safe, reliable maintenance, renewals and capital works. You’ll report to the General Manager, Antarctic Infrastructure.

The role requires leadership of four Asset Engineers and the Scott Base Engineering Supervisor, plus managing life-critical services and construction through the base redevelopment.