Senior Transport Asset Manager – Network Optimisation

New Zealand Transport Agency; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 111,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Life and income protection insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Career development support

Meaningful work contributing to NZ's交通

Job summary

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, Marlborough Roads, seeks a Senior Asset Manager based in Blenheim to develop and oversee asset maintenance and renewal programmes for state highways and local roading networks. You’ll drive evidence-based decisions, optimise forward works, and align with funding and network needs.

You’ll contribute to emergency response planning, investment prioritisation and continuous improvement, translating technical data into practical strategies that improve safety and

Qualifications

• Experience in asset management for transport or infrastructure.
• Ability to develop long-term asset plans and forward works programmes.
• Budget management and financial forecasting expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee operational asset maintenance and renewal programmes for state highways and local roads.
• Drive evidence-based decisions and optimise forward works programmes.
• Support emergency response, investment planning and continuous improvement.
• Translate technical data into practical strategies to improve safety and performance.

Skills

Asset management

Forward works planning

Pavement engineering

Budget forecasting

Asset condition assessment

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Civil engineering background

NZ transport knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification in civil engineering or asset management

Job description

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, Marlborough Roads, seeks a Senior Asset Manager based in Blenheim to develop and oversee asset maintenance and renewal programmes for state highways and local roading networks. You’ll drive evidence-based decisions, optimise forward works, and align with funding and network needs.

You’ll contribute to emergency response planning, investment prioritisation and continuous improvement, translating technical data into practical strategies that improve safety and