Senior Maintenance Planner

• Lead the planning and optimisation of essential three water infrastructure maintenance programmes

• Use data, analytics and technology to drive network performance and long-term asset outcomes

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This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week.

The remuneration range for this role is $101,125 to $142,765 p.a. (including KiwiSaver), depending on skills and experience.

The opportunity

As our Senior Maintenance Planner, you'll play a key role in ensuring the Wellington region's three waters infrastructure remains safe, reliable and resilient. You'll lead the development of preventative and predictive maintenance programmes, leverage data to drive decision-making, and help optimise long-term network performance. Working closely with operational, asset management and planning teams, you'll influence maintenance strategies that deliver value for our communities now and into the future.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop preventative and predictive maintenance programmes for network assets

• Analyse asset performance data to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities

• Lead enhancements to maintenance planning processes, systems and work programmes

• Mentor and support Maintenance Planners to build capability and planning excellence

• Provide technical advice on infrastructure planning and asset management practices

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Diploma or degree qualification in Engineering or a relevant trade qualification

• Full NZ Class 1 Driver Licence

• Solid experience in maintenance planning, asset management or infrastructure operations

• Strong capability using maintenance management systems and data analytics tools

• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder relationship skills

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.

Wellington Water Ltd 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. From 1 July 2026, a new chapter in water services begins. Tiaki Wai will take over responsibility for providing Three Waters Services to approximately 433,000 residents across the Wellington metro regions.

Tiaki Wai will own the water assets it operates giving it greater independence to manage and improve water services for current and future communities, Wellington Water employees will transition into this new council-owned entity.

The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing water services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.

Applications close: Sunday 28th June 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.

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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.