Asset Manager

We have an exciting opportunity available for an experienced senior Asset Manager to join the Maintenance JV Team working on the Ara Tūhono Pūhoi to Warkworth PPP project which has extend SH1’s northern motorway 18.5km from the Johnstones Hill Tunnels to Warkworth.

As part of a small team, you will take the technical lead for asset management, maintenance management and quality for the project. You will look to optimise whole of life Asset Management principals, compliance, Performance, and Maintenance scheduling. Upkeep of the RAMM database, a champion of the quality system and leadership within the ISO55001 Standard will also be key aspects of the role.

What you’ll bring to the role :

• Strong expertise in asset management and maintenance
• Proven track record leading technical initiatives across large infrastructure projects
• Minimum five years’ operational experience in asset management and maintenance, ideally within performance-based contracts
• In-depth knowledge of highway operations and maintenance, particularly in high-density traffic environments
• Experience with PPP contract models and familiarity with ISO55001 standards advantageous
• Proficient in Road Asset Maintenance Management (RAMM), Juno, and the Microsoft Office Suite
• Comfortable leading technical aspects of projects and supporting the wider team in implementing maintenance strategies
• Willingness to participate in on-call rosters and meet call‑out response time

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.

Higgins is committed to a drug‑free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre‑employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check – you’ll need to be fit for work!

We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date.

Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management

Industries

Construction

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