Asset Management and Maintenance Engineer

Higgins; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand as an Asset Manager and Maintenance Engineer. You will oversee asset scheduling and ensure compliance with asset standards on a long-term maintenance project. The role offers competitive salary, strong career development opportunities, and a commitment to diversity.

Benefits

Competitive Salary + Vehicle

Career development opportunities

Parental leave policy

Employee share scheme

Subsidized medical insurance

Subsidized education and training

Qualifications

• 5+ years operational experience in asset management and maintenance.
• Experience leading technical initiatives in infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of highway maintenance in high-density traffic environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee asset and maintenance scheduling and compliance.
• Manage the RAMM database and lead the quality system.
• Maintain records on asset data, condition ratings, and maintenance actions.

Skills

Asset management

Maintenance expertise

Communication

Relationship building

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

Road Asset Maintenance Management (RAMM)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity available for an experienced Asset Manager and Maintenance Engineer to join the Maintenance JV Team working on the Ara Tūhono Pūhoi to Warkworth project.

As the technical lead, you will oversee asset and maintenance scheduling, manage the RAMM database, and lead the quality system. You’ll ensure compliance with asset standards, response times, and maintain records on asset data, condition ratings, and maintenance actions.

This is your opportunity to be part of building tomorrow's New Zealand and a new route with improved safety and connectivity for the Northland region.

Come Join The Higgins Team

• Competitive Salary + Vehicle
• 25-year maintenance project – this is a long-term job opportunity
• Career development – opportunities to grow your career at Fletcher Construction and the wider Fletcher Building group of businesses
• Access to Fletcher Building Benefits Programme, including:
• A market-leading parental leave policy to support employees during significant life events.
• FB employee share scheme, educational and welfare funds
• A broad portfolio of retail benefits across major NZ businesses such as ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico, and Samsung.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• Strong expertise in asset management and maintenance, with experience leading technical initiatives in infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor of Engineering or relevant tertiary qualification (highly desirable).
• At least five years of operational experience in asset management and maintenance.
• Knowledge of highway maintenance, especially in high-density traffic environments.
• Familiarity with Road Asset Maintenance Management (RAMM) systems is a significant advantage.
• Excellent communication skills for effective engagement with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, clients, subcontractors, and the public.
• Comfortable leading technical aspects of the project and supporting the wider team in maintenance strategy implementation.
• Adaptability and willingness to develop additional skills as project demands evolve.

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand, committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and a health check.

We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance, and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.

Building better roads for safer journeys – He pai ake te hanga o ngā rori, kia haumaru ai ngā haerenga.

We are actively filling this role and encourage early applications. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to close the advertisement early.

We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, especially women and minority groups, even if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements.