Waimakariri District Council Looking for Reticulation Maintenance Team Leader at Rangiora, Canterbury Full Time

• Are you looking for your next leadership challenge?
• Strong focus on integrity, safety and quality
• Are you proactive and results orientated?

We are looking for a Reticulation Maintenance Team Leader to join our Water Unit Team. The Water Unit works with the activity managers of Council to maintain the reticulation network, including the water, wastewater and stormwater treatment plants. It also undertakes a number of projects provided to the unit through the annual 3 Waters renewal programmes and capital projects for the Waimakariri District Council.

In this leadership role you will provide direction and coaching/mentoring to your team, provide efficient and effective delivery of works and services contracted to the Water Unit, lead by example through the delivery of a customer focused service and manage key stakeholder relationships.

The Reticulation Maintenance Team Leader will work closely and in collaboration with the Reticulation Contracts Team Leader to ensure the work programmes established by the Water Unit are achieved. The focus of this role will be on reactive maintenance, work orders, projects and back-flow, along with stakeholder engagement, resource planning and scheduling, work-site establishment, work-site safety, auditing and continuous improvement in collaboration with the Business Support Function.

To be successful in this position you will need to be highly motivated team player and organised, be solutions focused, display excellent communication skills, with the ability to work with conflicting interests.

Only 20 minutes north of Christchurch, Waimakariri District offers small town and rural lifestyles with a range of outdoor recreation activities on your doorstep but with the advantages of a big city nearby. Whatever your choice of living environment it is readily available and affordable.

A competitive remuneration package will be negotiated with someone who demonstrates the right attitude as well as the relevant and proven experience.

For any further information on this position, please contact Joshua McIndoe, Water Unit Manager on 0800 965 468 (0800 WMKGOV).

Applications close 5pm Sunday 3 July 2022

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