Roads & Transport Asset Planning Lead

Waimakariri District Council; Rangiora; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary and benefits

Ongoing professional development

Excellent work-life balance

Job summary

Waimakariri District Council in Rangiora is seeking an experienced Asset Planning Engineer to manage Roading and Transportation asset management systems and deliver the Transportation Activity Management Plan. You will ensure asset management best practice and compliance with Council and legislative requirements.

You will coordinate asset revaluations, oversee data quality, and deliver timely reporting while collaborating across teams to support the district's growth and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in asset management planning within a transportation, roading, infrastructure, or local government environment.
• Strong knowledge of asset management principles, lifecycle planning, and asset data management.
• Experience using RAMM and understanding NZ Transport Agency requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and the ability to engage with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Roading and Transportation asset management systems.
• Lead the development and delivery of the Transportation Activity Management Plan.
• Ensure compliance with NZTA requirements and Audit NZ standards.
• Coordinate the annual Roading and Transport asset revaluation process.
• Oversee asset condition assessment programmes and data quality.
• Deliver accurate and timely internal and external asset performance reporting.

Skills

Asset management

Roading/Transport planning

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Reporting

Tools

RAMM

Job description

Waimakariri District Council in Rangiora is seeking an experienced Asset Planning Engineer to manage Roading and Transportation asset management systems and deliver the Transportation Activity Management Plan. You will ensure asset management best practice and compliance with Council and legislative requirements.

You will coordinate asset revaluations, oversee data quality, and deliver timely reporting while collaborating across teams to support the district's growth and service delivery.