Building Maintenance Lead

Lincoln University; Lincoln; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development & mentorship

Six weeks paid leave per year

Annual salary reviews

Eyewear/eye tests

Wellbeing support (EAP)

On-campus gym access

On-site childcare facilities

Campus lifestyle & amenities

Job summary

Lincoln University is seeking a qualified carpenter with strong maintenance leadership to lead planned and preventative maintenance across its Lincoln campus. You will plan programmes, coordinate capital projects, manage contractors, and ensure facilities stay safe, functional, and fit for purpose for staff, students and visitors.

The role requires significant carpentry experience, budget awareness, stakeholder collaboration, and a proactive health and safety mindset.

Qualifications

• Trades qualification in carpentry with LBP preferred.
• Significant carpentry experience and exposure to planned/preventative maintenance.
• Experience coordinating building maintenance or construction projects.
• Strong organisational ability to plan, prioritise and manage multiple workstreams.
• Cost-conscious approach to maintenance and project delivery.
• Excellent relationship‑building with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Proactive commitment to health and safety best practice.
• Leadership capability and flexibility to adapt to priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead planned maintenance and preventative maintenance programmes.
• Coordinate building‑related projects from scoping to completion.
• Engage and manage contractors to ensure safe, timely, high-quality work.
• Monitor project costs, expenditure and maintenance budgets.
• Support and lead maintenance staff to achieve operations goals.
• Identify improvements to enhance asset performance and maintenance outcomes.

Skills

Carpentry expertise

Maintenance planning

Contractor management

Budgeting

Health and safety

Stakeholder engagement

People leadership

Education

Trade qualification in carpentry (LBP preferred)

Job description

We were initially linked to Canterbury College and welcomed our first intake of students way back in 1880.In 1896, when agriculture had become well established as the mainstay of New Zealand’s exports, we separated from Canterbury...

Lead planned maintenance and building projects to ensure campus facilities are safe, compliant, well-maintained, and fit for purpose.

Join our Property Services Group team and play a key role in maintaining and enhancing Lincoln University's campus environment. This position is responsible for planning and delivering preventative maintenance programmes, coordinating building‑related projects, managing contractors, and ensuring University facilities remain safe, functional, and fit for purpose for staff, students, visitors, and tenants.

Some tasks of the role include:

• Developing and managing planned and preventative maintenance programmes and budgets.
• Coordinating maintenance and capital projects from scoping through to completion.
• Engaging and managing contractors to ensure work is delivered safely, on time, and to a high standard.
• Monitoring project costs, expenditure, and maintenance budgets.
• Leading and supporting maintenance staff to achieve operational goals.
• Identifying and implementing improvements that enhance asset performance and maintenance outcomes.

Working across a diverse campus portfolio, you'll combine your technical building expertise with project coordination, financial management, and people leadership skills to support the ongoing stewardship of the University's physical assets.

This permanent role is based at our Lincoln Campus and works 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE).
The salary for this position is circa $100,000 per annum, depending on experience.

To be successful in the role you will have:

• A trade qualification in carpentry, with an LBP qualification preferred.
• Significant carpentry experience, ideally with exposure to planned and preventative maintenance programmes.
• Experience coordinating or managing building maintenance or construction projects.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan, prioritise, and manage multiple workstreams.
• A practical, cost‑conscious approach to maintenance and project delivery.
• Excellent relationship‑building skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A proactive commitment to health and safety best practice.
• Leadership capability, flexibility, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Join a supportive, inclusive community that values diversity, wellbeing, and professional growth. Benefits include:

• Professional development & mentorship to grow your career
• Generous leave entitlements – six weeks of paid leave per year (based on 1.0 FTE)
• Annual salary reviews to recognise your contribution
• Contributions toward eye tests and prescription eyewear
• Free, confidential wellbeing support through Clearhead (EAP)
• Southern Cross employee benefits
• Access to on‑campus gym with discounted membership
• On‑site early childhood centre with staff discounts
• A vibrant campus lifestyle with cafés, green spaces, and a sense of community

Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki | Lincoln University is a specialist institution dedicated to impactful research and higher education that supports land‑based industries in New Zealand and globally.

Our campus sits at the heart of the Lincoln research precinct, complemented by university‑owned farms and research stations that blend education, research, and hands‑on learning. At Lincoln, students are at the heart of everything we do, empower them to grow their potential and contribute to a more sustainably productive world through world‑class teaching and research.

As a progressive university with an ambitious vision, we value a professional workforce that reflects the diversity of our community. Our staff engage with students, parents, government, iwi, and external stakeholders, upholding Lincoln University’s reputation through their work.

Our Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitments begin with mana whenua. We honour our special relationship with Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki and Te Taumutu Rūnanga, embedded in our He Tūtohinga Whakamātau | Charter of Understanding.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community where everyone feels valued and supported, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

We are only considering applicants who have current unrestricted legal working rights in New Zealand. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.