Drainlaying Team Leader - Masterton

Citycare Water; Masterton District; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health insurance

Mental health first aiders

Health check-ups

Flu vaccinations

Employee assistance programme

Women in Water network

BOOST discounts

Making Waves – Reward & Recognition

Bereavement leave

Sick leave 5 days

Job summary

Citycare Water in Masterton is seeking an experienced Team Leader to head our Drainlaying crew across the three-water network. You will supervise, mentor and plan daily work, ensuring safety and quality while delivering projects on time.

This role requires a drainage ticket or progress toward it, leadership experience, and a willingness to participate in on-call rosters; knowledge of NZ infrastructure is valued and collaboration is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Drainlaying ticket or working towards is required.
• Experience leading or supervising small teams.
• Knowledge of the three-waters network or construction environment; NZ Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Level 3 or 4) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and mentor drainage crews to deliver work across the three-water network, prioritising safety and professionalism.
• Plan and schedule drainage projects, allocate resources effectively and ensure timely completion.
• Monitor team performance, provide feedback and conduct training as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation including timesheets, work reports and project records.

Skills

Team leadership

Project planning

Communication

Education

Drainlaying ticket

NZ Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Level 3/4)

Job description

Posted Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 10:00 am

Protecting the health of our water.
We believe that’s worth caring about.

About Us:

At Citycare Water, we’re proud to be the country’s largest dedicated experts in three waters – around 600 good people, making it happen across 10 locations. We specialise in water network maintenance and reticulation renewal construction. We service almost a quarter of properties nationwide; and we maintain over 20,000kms of pipe network. That’s 2X the length of the NZ’s state highways! Water may seem like such an everyday thing. but that’s what makes it so important. every day, every living thing needs it.

So, join us on our mission to ensure every community has access to safe water for life - we believe that’s worth striving for.

About the job:

We’re looking for an experienced Team Leader to join our Drainlaying team in Masterton.

The role involves:

• Leading, supervising and mentoring crews to deliver work across the three-water network, fostering a culture of safety, professionalism and continuous improvement.
• Planning and scheduling drainage projects, allocating resources effectively and ensuring timely project completion.
• Monitoring team performance, providing constructive feedback and conducting training where necessary.
• Maintaining accurate documentation including timesheets, work reports and project records.

What you’ll need:

• Drainlaying ticket or working towards is required.
• Experience leading or supervising small teams.
• Knowledge of the three-waters network or construction environment. NZ Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Level 3 or 4) is advatengous.
• Confidence using digital tools and business systems.
• We need someone who is able and willing to participate in the on-call and standby roster.
• A full class 1 & 2 licence with Roller, Tracks & Wheels Endorsements.

All preferred candidates will be required to complete preemployment checks to the employer’s satisfaction. These checks include but are not limited to, Ministry of Justice criminal conviction report, medical assessment, and drug and alcohol testing.

Benefits and culture:

At our core, we believe that diverse teams drive better outcomes. We're proud to support and invest in initiatives that create a workplace where everyone feels they belong:

• Perks such as discounted health insurance, mental health first aiders, regular health check-ups, flu vaccinations and access to our employee assistance programme.
• Our Women in Water network provides resources, support and opportunities to thrive as a woman in your career and life in general. This wāhine-only environment is a safe space to connect, ask questions, share thoughts and experiences, support each other and have some fun.
• Employee benefits and discounts via BOOST.
• Making Waves – Reward & Recognition Program : We celebrate team members who truly live our values through our Making Waves program, recognising and rewarding outstanding contributions every quarter
• You’re covered from your very first day, with bereavement leave and five days’ sick leave available right from the start.
• Our culture values different perspectives and we provide mentorship and training to help all team members succeedand progress in their careers.

Find out more:

Visit our Careers page to hear from our people about what it’s like working for Citycare Water; and visit out News section to read about the work we do protecting the health of our water in our local communities .

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and believes that every member of our team brings unique perspectives and strengths to our company.