Senior Asset Manager – Transport Network Renewal

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 111,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Life insurance

Income protection

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi in Blenheim seeks a Senior Asset Manager to develop and oversee maintenance and renewal programmes for state highways and local roads. You will drive evidence-based decisions, optimise forward works, and ensure strategic alignment with network needs and funding.

You will contribute to emergency response, investment planning and continuous improvement, advancing road safety and performance for New Zealand’s transport network.

Qualifications

• Experience in asset management for transport or complex infrastructure.
• Ability to develop and manage forward works and long-term asset plans.
• Strong understanding of pavement engineering, treatment selection and maintenance.
• Budget management and financial forecasting expertise.
• Experience in asset condition assessment and programme development.
• Analytical skills to translate technical data into practical strategies.
• Excellent stakeholder and contract management experience.
• Tertiary qualification in civil engineering, asset management, or related discipline (or equivalent).
• Current Full NZ Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee operational asset maintenance and renewal programmes.
• Drive evidence-based decisions and optimise forward works programmes.
• Ensure strategic alignment with network needs and funding.
• Play a key role in emergency response, investment planning and continuous improvement.

Skills

Asset management

Forward works planning

Pavement engineering

Budget forecasting

Asset condition assessment

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Full NZ Driver’s license

Education

Civil engineering or asset management degree

Job description

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi in Blenheim seeks a Senior Asset Manager to develop and oversee maintenance and renewal programmes for state highways and local roads. You will drive evidence-based decisions, optimise forward works, and ensure strategic alignment with network needs and funding.

You will contribute to emergency response, investment planning and continuous improvement, advancing road safety and performance for New Zealand’s transport network.