Asset Protection Engineer

Watercare; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Life and income protection insurance

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Watercare seeks an Asset Protection Engineer to provide region-wide management for its water and wastewater network and transmission linear assets. The role includes field inspections and approvals for external works, plus coordination with developers and contractors to access or connect to our network.

You will develop efficient processes, respond to customer requests, and work directly with external partners to improve responsiveness and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and customer relationships required.
• Background in water or wastewater operations is not essential.
• Experience with managing customer issues and conflicts is needed.
• Heightened safety culture awareness is expected.
• Ability to collect and accurately record data; network asset operations beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer requests for works over the Watercare network.
• Improve responsiveness to customer approvals.
• Liaise and coordinate with developers and contractors.
• Develop efficient and agile processes.
• Work directly with developers and contractors.

Skills

Contract management

Customer relationships

Safety culture

Data collection

Network operation

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Asset Protection Engineer# Watercare Careers## Asset Protection EngineerApply: Central Auckland: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 20, 2026 (13 days left to apply): JR101599**He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare** Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata*When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy* There's never been a better time to join Watercare. We're delivering a $15.2 billion, 10-year capital investment programme, the largest in our history, creating opportunities to work on transformative infrastructure, sustainability and digital projects that will shape Auckland's future. With more than $4 million invested every day, you'll be part of work that makes a lasting difference to our communities and environment. **He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role** As an Asset Protection Engineer your mahi will provide region wide management for our water and wastewater network and transmission linear assets, including field-based inspections and audits. You will provide timely interaction and approval for external parties undertaking work on or near the Watercare Network of linear assets, as well as parties wishing to access or connect to our network. Day-to-day you can expect to:* Respond to customer requests for works over* Improve responsiveness to customer approvals* Liaise and coordinate with developers and contractors* Develop efficient and agile processes* Working directly with developers and contractors **Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you** You will need to have experience in contract management and customer relationships. A background in water or wastewater operations is not essential. You will also have experience with:* Managing customer issues and conflicts* Heightened safety culture awareness* Collecting and accurately recording data* Network and transmission operation of linear assets, beneficial but not mandatory. An Engineering Tertiary qualification or relatable experience is required.**Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you**We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including: • Training and development opportunities • Life and income protection insurance plans • Generous parental leave • Employee discounts at a range of large retailers**Me pēhea te tono mai | How to Apply**Come and join our team! If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today - careers.watercare.co.nz.