Building Services Engineer - 8 month fixed term

Company Description

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading University. It employs over 6,000 academic and professional staff to support over 42,000 students, making us one of NZ’s largest employers. 

Our significant Property Portfolio represents a vibrant, valuable, and complex network of physical spaces that enable learning and teaching, research and innovation, and support the student experience as well as our partnerships and engagement.

Te Rautaki Tūāpapa, our new Estate Strategy to 2030, reinforces our commitment to sustainability and provides a cohesive, future-focused and coordinated approach to investment in, and management of, our physical environments throughout the University estate

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 Management’s 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 University’s current and projected functional and operational requirements.

Ngā 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 $110,100 - $149,000 per annum, dependent on skills and experience

About you | He kōrero mōu

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.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s 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 pēhea 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 sharon.kishore@auckland.ac.nz 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

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz