Delivery Manager - Projects

Northpower; Masterton; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northpower seeks a Delivery Manager - Projects to lead their Southern Contracting Division. The role focuses on achieving safety and operational targets while driving improvements in quality and productivity. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills and relevant qualifications, with a commitment to operational excellence.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Professional development opportunities

Well-being support

Lifestyle and retail discounts

Option to purchase an extra week of leave

BP fuel cards

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing teams and delivering projects effectively.
• Strong self-management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to foster a culture of safety excellence.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth of a profitable contracting unit.
• Lead a team of Project Managers.
• Ensure compliance with HSQE requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Time Management

Communication

Commercial Acumen

Continuous Improvement

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

We're looking for a Delivery Manager - Projects to join our Southern Contracting Division. This role can be based in Palmerston North or Masterton, depending on the right candidate.

The role:

As a Delivery Manager - Projects, you’ll drive the growth of a profitable, sustainable, and competitive contracting unit. You will lead the way in achieving safety, operational, and performance targets while spearheading significant improvements in quality, productivity, and safety. You’ll work closely with internal teams, the network owner and subcontractors, local authorities, and other key stakeholders to ensure seamless project delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Ensuring all operational, regulatory, and customer requirements are met or exceeded.
2. Leading a team of Project Managers, providing supervision, support, and development.
3. Managing workloads, productivity, and project delivery to meet performance goals.
4. Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.
5. Driving team productivity and maintaining a steady forward work pipeline.
6. Identifying opportunities for process improvements, enhancing quality and safety.
7. Ensuring compliance with all HSQE (Health, Safety, Quality, Environment) requirements.
8. Maintaining accountability for Northpower's property, plant, and equipment.

About you:

We’re after someone with strong leadership skills, commercial acumen, and a passion for driving operational excellence. You will:

1. Have a relevant tertiary qualification and/or significant industry experience.
2. Demonstrate proven experience in managing teams and delivering projects effectively.
3. Possess strong time management, self-management, and prioritization skills.
4. Showcase exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written).
5. Be able to foster a culture of continuous improvement and safety excellence.

Why Northpower?

At Northpower, you’ll join a people-focused business where safety, collaboration, and integrity are key. We’re proud to be a Kiwi-owned organisation that’s powering communities across Aotearoa – and we want great people to help us do it.

Benefits include:

1. Competitive remuneration and professional development opportunities
2. Well-being support, including in-house Peer Support Network (Kaitiaki) and EAP services
3. A range of lifestyle and retail discounts
4. The option to purchase an extra week of leave each year
5. BP fuel cards to save on fuel

Apply now:

If you’re ready to help us drive excellence in project delivery - and want to be part of a great team making an impact across North Island - we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangārei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers.

We are one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation, fibre, renewables, and commercial sectors. We have a reputation for excellence and innovation, providing commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance requirements.

We have over 1,400 staff working together across 17 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.

Suitable applicants will be interviewed whilst the advertisement is open. Send in your interest early!

Pre-employment screening includes a criminal history check, medical assessment with drug and alcohol testing, and reference.

Please note that to be considered for this role, you must be in New Zealand and possess a current work visa. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications from those without the right to work in New Zealand.

Northpower has an in-house recruitment team who manage recruitment for all our vacancies. If you're interested in a role with us, we would encourage you to apply directly online to us, as we don't accept candidates via agency (unless the role is advertised by the agency at our request).