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Planning and Programming Engineer

Downer Group
New Zealand
1 day ago

Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here
Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:

  • Rewarding salary
  • Z Energy fuel discount and monthly freebies
  • Free Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
  • An inclusive and respectable place to work
  • $500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer
  • Progression and development programmes to support personal and professional growth

Have a look at our other great benefits here!

Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity

As a key part of our Network Maintenance team, you'll be instrumental in developing, coordinating, and delivering forward-looking maintenance programmes across a wide range of assets—pavement, drainage, signage, vegetation control and more. This role ensures the safe, efficient, and cost-effective maintenance of our network, while supporting critical incident response and winter maintenance operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage annual, quarterly, and monthly maintenance programmes.
  • Support incident and emergency response activities.
  • Lead planning for winter maintenance and ensure adequate resources are in place.
  • Analyse network performance and treatment options for maintenance activities.
  • Ensure data integrity within systems like RAMM, including claims and quality data.
  • Coordinate with internal teams and key external stakeholders including NZTA and local authorities.
  • Provide leadership in Zero Harm initiatives and quality assurance.

Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills

  • A tertiary qualification in engineering or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
  • Proven experience in infrastructure maintenance or project delivery.
  • Strong knowledge of asset management systems (e.g., RAMM).
  • Excellent communication, planning, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Leadership capabilities with a focus on safety, sustainability, and innovation.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Want to know more about what it is like to work at Downer? Then head to our People Site here!

Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application! The reference number for this role is 722644.

We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team.


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