Te Ratonga Whakahaere Paenga | Facilities Management
Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand
- Full-time, permanent position
- Generous annual leave and staff benefits
- 40 hours a week Monday - Friday
Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā! He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Trade Manager - Mechanical Services? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.
Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
You will lead the mechanical services operations across UC's diverse facilities, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable building services. This includes managing modern computerised boiler systems, HVAC, medium temperature hot water (MTHW) reticulation, and gas and water services. You'll oversee maintenance and capital projects, supervise a skilled team of tradespeople and contractors, and contribute to strategic planning and compliance with health and safety and statutory regulations.
Mōu | Who You Are
You are a seasoned mechanical services professional with at least:
- 10 years' experience in facilities or industrial site leadership
- Proven ability to lead and motivate small to medium-sized trade teams
- Boiler operation qualification and hands-on experience with modern computerised boiler systems
- Experience with MTHW reticulation systems
- Strong computer skills, including experience with CMMS platforms and digital reporting tools
- A history of continuous improvement and preventative maintenance
- Contract and budget management expertise
- Active commitment to UC values, tikanga, kawa, and te reo Māori
You will also hold:
- Advanced Trade Certificate(s) (NZQA Level 5)
- A diploma and degree would be advantageous.
Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
You will be part of the Facilities Management team, reporting to the Group Manager Engineering and Maintenance. You'll lead a team of 12 staff and supervise contractors across UC's campuses, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality mechanical services and support UC's strategic goals.
Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.
We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.
We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc . For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/
The closing date for this position is: 7th September 2025 (midnight, NZ time). Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.
Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.
Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to [email protected]
You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand, then you may also be considered.
