Engineering Team Leader

JobSpace; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader to oversee the structural division on site, delivering projects safely and to high standards. You will manage and mentor the structural team, coordinate daily activities, and ensure drawings and plans are interpreted accurately.

The role calls for hands-on leadership, strong communication, and a can-do attitude to drive performance across heavy industrial projects while fostering a positive team culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a team leader, supervisor, or senior engineering role.
• Strong experience managing and motivating people.
• Excellent ability to read and interpret plans and drawings.
• Experience in structural engineering, fabrication, heavy industry, or industrial plant.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Solutions-focused and hands-on leadership.
• Ability to lead by example and earn respect.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the structural engineering team on site.
• Directing the team and coordinating day-to-day activities.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and plans.
• Ensuring work is completed accurately and to specification.
• Leading by example and maintaining a strong hands-on presence.
• Managing team performance, productivity, and communication.
• Working across a variety of heavy industrial plant and structural projects.
• Supporting a positive, safe, and productive team culture.

Skills

Team leadership

Reading drawings

Structural engineering

Communication

Industrial experience

Problem solving

On-site work

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Join a great team with varied and challenging projects. Permanent opportunity with an immediate start available.

We’re looking for an experiencedEngineering Team Leaderto join our established client to take a hands-on leadership role within their Structural Division.You'll be working on a range of projects includingheavy industrial work.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys being on the tools, leading from the front, and getting the best out of their team.

The Role

Working on site, you’ll be responsible for overseeing the structural team and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

• Leading and managing the structural engineering team on site.
• Directing the team and coordinating day-to-day activities.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and plans.
• Ensuring work is completed accurately and to specification.
• Leading by example and maintaining a strong hands-on presence.
• Managing team performance, productivity, and communication.
• Working across a variety of heavy industrial plant and structural projects.
• Supporting a positive, safe, and productive team culture.

About You

We’re looking for someone with acan-do attitudewho takes pride in their work and enjoys leading a team.

You'll ideally have:

• Proven experience in a team leader, supervisor, or senior engineering role.
• Strong experience managing and motivating people.
• Excellent ability to read and interpret plans and drawings.
• Experience working within structural engineering, fabrication, heavy industry, or industrial plant environments.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to lead by example and earn the respect of your team.

If you're an experienced people leader who enjoys a varied workload, takes ownership, and wants to be part of a great team,we'd love to hear from you.