Senior Network Engineer at Wellington Water

Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Apr, 26

Salary

153379.0

Posted On

05 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Network Engineering, Asset Management, Project Management, Operational Insight, Incident Response, Mentoring, Stakeholder Engagement, Health and Safety Compliance

Industry

Utilities

Description

Lead complex three waters engineering decisions that protect essential services Influence capital and maintenance investment using real operational insight Petone Office based role This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week. The remuneration range for this role is $108,644 to $153,379 p.a. (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience. The opportunity Wellington Water is looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineer to play a key role in keeping our drinking water, wastewater and stormwater networks operating safely, reliably and efficiently. Working across all three waters, you will investigate complex network performance issues, scope and plan remediation works and upgrades, and manage operational maintenance and capital projects from procurement through to delivery. Acting as the operational client, you will ensure real-world network insights inform asset planning and capital delivery decisions. This is a senior technical role where you will provide specialist engineering expertise, act as an escalation point for high-risk operational issues, and support incident and emergency response to maintain essential services for our communities. You will work closely with Network Performance, Asset Planning, Capital Delivery, Service Delivery teams, and a wide range of external stakeholders. Key responsibilities Act as a subject matter expert for network assets, contributing to asset planning, maintenance strategies and investment decisions Lead and support project teams, mentoring Network Engineers and delivery partners Support incident and emergency response, including on-site support and post-incident reviews Build strong relationships with councils, regulators, contractors, customers and community stakeholders Ensure health, safety and environmental requirements are embedded in all planning and delivery activities About you To be successful in this role you will bring: A relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering and a full driver’s licence 8+ years’ experience in the water sector, ideally in operational network engineering Strong experience in asset and network management, including investigation of performance issues Proven capability delivering maintenance and capital projects end-to-end Confidence working with contractors and managing technically complex projects Benefits At Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing. Our benefits include: Flexible working arrangements including up to 2 days working from home Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually Formal and informal professional development opportunities 5 weeks annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continual service For a full list of our employee benefits click here. About us Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We’re a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities. The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana. Applications close: Sunday 25th January 2026 How to apply To view a copy of the position description: click here To apply for the role, click on the ”apply” button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email. For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.

Responsibilities

The Senior Network Engineer will lead complex engineering decisions for water networks and manage operational maintenance and capital projects. They will also act as a subject matter expert and support incident response to maintain essential services.