- Lead the Facilities Management project delivery team
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver for our communities
- Shape the future of Council facilities through upgrade and renewal projects
About the Role
As a Facilities Project Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in leading and delivering Council's facilities capital projects - from planning through to implementation.
You'll oversee the delivery of the capital works programme, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to a high standard. Working closely with colleagues across Council, contractors, consultants, and community stakeholders, you'll ensure facilities are upgraded, renewed, and developed to meet both operational and community needs.
This role is hands-on and varied. One day you might be leading a facility renewal, the next you could be managing contractor performance or identifying ways to make our facilities more sustainable and efficient. You'll also lead and support a small team fostering their professional growth and ensuring high performance.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
- Proven experience in managing facilities and leading capital projects, ideally within local government or the public sector
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
- Experience in procurement, contract management, and financial oversight
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively across diverse stakeholders
- A track record of developing and supporting teams to achieve great results
- A current clean driver's licence and confidence in operating hybrid and electric vehicles
- (Desired) A relevant project management qualification
About Us
At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient, and inclusive city where all our people thrive. Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi.
Working in our Assets & Facilities Management team, you'll play a key role in ensuring our community facilities are well designed, well managed, and well delivered for the people of Lower Hutt. You'll join a supportive workplace that values collaboration, wellbeing, and flexible working.
Some of our great benefits include:
- Paid birthday leave! Take a day off to celebrate YOU
- Wellbeing leave, plus additional wellbeing perks
- Flexible working options
- Free pool entry and discounted gym memberships
This is more than just a job — it's your chance to make a lasting impact on the community facilities people rely on every day.
Applications close at midnight on 7 September 2025. Please note that we may review applications before the closing date and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time.
