Principal Advisor Utilities Management

New Zealand Government; Wellington; Hybride; NZD 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Fully funded life cover

Critical illness protection

Discounted insurances

Free will services

Mortgage guidance

Résumé du poste

New Zealand Defence Force seeks a Principal Advisor Utilities Management to lead a team of utilities specialists and shape infrastructure strategy across a diverse asset portfolio. The role balances strategic direction with technical leadership to improve asset performance and sustainability.

You will drive energy efficiency, governance, and lifecycle stewardship while collaborating with Asset Management and 3 Waters teams. Auckland or Wellington base with flexible work options.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in energy management, utilities, horizontal infrastructure, building services, engineering or a related field.
• Strong technical knowledge of utility and energy systems, including electrical and water networks, building services, heating systems and building management systems.
• Experience managing substantial operational budgets and overseeing complex asset portfolios.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships, influence decision-making and communicate effectively across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Exposure to ISO 55001 alignment or similar asset management frameworks is highly regarded.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Energy Management, Building Science or a related discipline, with professional industry membership viewed favourably.
• Experience with operations and compliance of 11kV electrical networks.

Responsabilités

• Lead and develop a team of utilities and energy specialists.
• Drive infrastructure, energy and decarbonisation strategies and frameworks.
• Develop technical standards, policies and assurance processes.
• Provide expert oversight of infrastructure planning, maintenance and renewal programmes.
• Review designs to ensure compliance with legislation, policy and technical standards.
• Provide lifecycle stewardship and governance of horizontal infrastructure assets.
• Champion continuous improvement, quality assurance and sustainable asset management practices.
• Oversee operations and compliance of 11kV electrical networks.

Connaissances

Energy management

Utility systems

Asset portfolio management

Stakeholder engagement

Asset management frameworks

Engineering degree

11kV electrical networks

Formation

Engineering / Energy/Building-related degree

Description du poste

Mō te tūnga | About the role

As the Principal Advisor Utilities Management, you will lead a team of specialist advisors responsible for utilities, horizontal infrastructure and energy efficiency across a complex asset portfolio. Providing both strategic direction and technical leadership, you will drive asset performance, risk assurance and sustainability outcomes while ensuring effective stewardship throughout the asset lifecycle. Working closely with the Asset Management and 3 Waters teams, you will shape infrastructure strategy, develop standards and frameworks, and provide expert advice on planning, design, maintenance and renewal activities.

• Leading and developing a team of utilities and energy specialists.
• Driving infrastructure, energy and decarbonisation strategies and frameworks.
• Developing technical standards, policies and assurance processes.
• Providing expert oversight of infrastructure planning, maintenance and renewal programmes.
• Reviewing designs to ensure compliance with legislation, policy and technical standards.
• Providing lifecycle stewardship and governance of horizontal infrastructure assets.
• Championing continuous improvement, quality assurance and sustainable asset management practices.
• Overview of compliance and operations of 11kV electrical networks.

This position can be based in either Auckland or Wellington. Please can you indicate your preference within your application. Specific details to be discussed with candidates who are selected for an interview. Once you have undergone training and are up to speed, there is the option of working from home 1 day a week.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and Experience

As an experienced people leader and infrastructure professional who can balance strategic vision with practical delivery, you'll bring the leadership, technical expertise and stakeholder engagement skills needed to drive asset performance across a complex and diverse portfolio.

• Significant experience in energy management, utilities, horizontal infrastructure, building services, engineering or a related field.
• Strong technical knowledge of utility and energy systems, including electrical and water networks, building services, heating systems and building management systems.
• Experience managing substantial operational budgets and overseeing complex asset portfolios.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships, influence decision-making and communicate effectively across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Exposure to ISO 55001 alignment or similar asset management frameworks is highly regarded.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Energy Management, Building Science or a related discipline, with professional industry membership viewed favourably.
• Experience with operations and compliance of 11kV electrical networks.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

• Safeguard your loved ones with a fully funded life cover of up to $300,000 and critical illness protection.
• Other benefits include discounted additional insurances, free will services and savings schemes for the Defence community.
• Get expert financial guidance and mortgage broker services.
• Find all our benefits and more on the Force 4 Families website.

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