Engineering Change Manager

About the role

Babcock is looking for a Engineering Change Manager to join the Program Engineering team based in Devonport, Auckland .

Step into a pivotal leadership role where engineering excellence meets national impact. As Engineering Manager , you’ll shape the future of defence and commercial engineering in New Zealand. You’ll lead a high-performing team, foster a culture of inclusion and innovation, and build enduring relationships with key stakeholders across logistics command, capability branches, and the Ministry of Defence. Your influence will extend across strategic planning, programme delivery, and design governance—ensuring projects are delivered with precision, quality, and purpose.

This is more than a management role—it’s a chance to drive enterprise-wide transformation. You’ll champion continuous improvement, optimise engineering supply chains, and embed best practices that elevate operational performance. With a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction, you’ll be instrumental in shaping Babcock’s long-term growth in New Zealand. If you’re ready to lead with vision, coach with purpose, and deliver with impact, this is your opportunity to make a lasting difference.

About you

You are a strategic engineering leader with deep experience in complex environments—marine, defence, or asset management. You thrive on building high-performing teams, navigating ambiguity, and delivering results. Your leadership is inclusive, your thinking is systemic, and your decisions are grounded in commercial acumen. You’re passionate about continuous improvement, coaching others, and shaping culture. With a chartered engineering background and a strong grasp of governance, you’re ready to lead transformational change and build enduring customer trust.

Key Required Skills

• Strategic leadership and team coaching
• Customer relationship and stakeholder management
• Engineering programme and design governance
• Commercial and financial acumen
• Continuous improvement and innovation delivery
• Risk and opportunity management
• Cultural change and inclusive leadership
• Navigating complexity and driving operational outcomes

Key Required Qualifications

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

Who we are

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,600 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve :

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the Apply Now button below.

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We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, the successful candidate must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and capable of obtaining a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Security Clearance.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, MOJ, security check, qualifications and right to work.

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Job Req #67606

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