Building Services Engineer - 8 month fixed term
Building Services Engineer - 8 month fixed term
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Job Description
Te Whiwhinga mahi The opportunity
We have a fantastic opportunity for a senior professional Building Services Engineer to join our Facilities Management team.
The main purpose of the position is to help establish and communicate Facilities Managements functional and quality standards for all building and infrastructure capital projects and to identify plan design and manage the upgrade or replacement of obsolete inadequate or worn-out building services plant and systems.
With the Estates strategy in place you will also ensure that new building services plant systems and infrastructure meet the Universitys current and projected functional and operational requirements.
Ng Haepapa Matua Key Responsibilities (not limited too):
- Assist with contract observation in order to ensure that the build quality and maintainability of building services installations are satisfactory.
- Identify obsolete inefficient and hazardous building services plant and equipment and recommend actions to be taken.
- Provide high-level technical support to the building services trades staff and technicians.
- Assist with the operational monitoring and management of building services systems in order to ensure that faults are reported energy consumption is minimised appropriate environmental conditions are maintained and maintenance costs are minimised.
- Ensure that project managers consultants designers and contractors are instructed on building services policies and operational requirements
A large part of this role will be working with our consultants and contractors to ensure a high level of service and delivery is upheld. Health and Safety are of the utmost importance.
For more information please see the Position Description
This is a full-time (37.5 hrs per week) fixed-term role Monday to Friday based on-site
The remuneration is $110100 - $149000 per annum dependent on skills and experience
About you He krero mu
As an experienced Building Services Engineer our ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong ability to influence and communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders. They will have the technical background to understand projects from multiple viewpoints and this will come from significant commercial and project management experience from a professional consultancy/contractor or other relevant professional environment.
Teamwork customer focus and negotiation skills are vital to the role.
Preference will be given to candidates with a proven understanding of large-scale building portfolios and those who can demonstrate an ability to think and act strategically to provide valuable input to achieve the best long-term outcomes.
Ng huatanga kei a mtou What we offer
The University of Auckland is New Zealands leading university and maintains significant computational laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the worlds most liveable cities.
The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:
- Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
- A competitive salary with five weeks annual leave
In addition we also offer career development programmes discounted car parking a generous parental leave allowance childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.
For more information please visit our comprehensive and exciting list of Staff Benefits.
Me phea te tuku tono How to apply
Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of 24th August 2025 to be considered. We may close this advert early if we have a large number of applications. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.
Please reach out to Sharon Kishore via for a confidential conversation. Please note that we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.
**We reserve the right to close applications early if a suitable candidate is found**
Additional Information :
Equity
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
