Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a difference to our community and are organised, flexible and professional? Then we want to hear from you!
About the role:
As a member of the Transportation Team, the Contract Supervisor will be a key person for the on-site supervision of works and maintenance contracts undertaken in the Selwyn District and the investigation and resolution of customer and Council concerns and service requests. The Contract Supervisor will ensure that service delivery requirements are met in accordance with the Service Level Agreement (SLA).
Recommending maintenance and improvement works on roads, footpaths, and all relevant transportation assets in the district.
Pre and Post construction inspections and joint measures to ensure that contracts are completed to design, within agreed financial limits, and all contract terms are met.
Supervising the delivery of the road maintenance works programme in all areas including sealed and unsealed roads, stormwater, bridge maintenance, river control, vegetation control, footpath and kerb and channel maintenance, and signage.
Responding to customer requests and ensuring that Service Requests are actioned and completed in the designated timeframe.
About you:
Our ideal candidate would have at least 5 years' experience working with some or all of the relevant infrastructure asset areas including transportation, utilities, waste, open space, or property assets in a local government environment. Overall, you will be a warm, friendly, and approachable person with a willing attitude.
You will also have:
Appropriate technical skills in the maintenance of transportation assets.
Experience in face-to-face customer interactions.
Contract management knowledge and project management skills with the ability to manage finances and workloads.
Knowledge of asset data systems including RAMM.
Excellent investigative, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
Proven track record in working with staff and external contractor/consultant resources to produce desired outcomes.
What we can offer:
Great work-life balance with flexibility.
Career coaching and development.
Life insurance.
Wellbeing and volunteer leave.
Three days paid leave between Christmas and New Year.
Two weeks paid Partners Leave.
Sick leave from day one.
Discounts with local and national businesses.
About us:
Selwyn is one of the fastest-growing districts in New Zealand. We have a fantastic quality of life, great communities, and a thriving economy. Our Council works actively with residents to provide the services and facilities that help our communities to thrive and grow.
Our head office is based in Rolleston (only 25km from Christchurch), which offers an enviable family lifestyle, outstanding local facilities, and an easy drive to the ski fields, rivers, and hills that make up Canterbury's stunning landscape.
Our values are important to us and represent the way we work: Be a good human, Be brave - Think differently, Better together - Make it happen for Selwyn.
We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and we are committed to working with our Treaty partner to deliver on our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We value the safety of our community - this role requires a satisfactory safety check including police vetting and for you to pass a drug and alcohol test.
If you'd like to play a part in making Selwyn the best place to live, work, and play, join us today!
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