Trade Manager – Building Specialist – Christchurch, Canterbury

Te Ratonga Pūkaha | Facilities Management

• Permanent, Full-time role (40 hours per week)
• Fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

The University of Canterbury (UC) is situated on a beautiful campus located in Ilam, Christchurch. Through the delivery of the UC Campus Master Plan, we are committed to achieving and maintaining a community that encompasses sustainability, inclusivity, innovation and collaboration resulting in a safe, secure and inspirational environment.

The Trade Management team serves UC to lead the delivery of asset management and maintenance for UC’s built assets in order to meet expectations on operational requirements, fitness for purpose, availability and reliability, and legislative and regulatory compliance.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

You will be responsible for ensuring strategic and operational objects are achieved through clear and direct leadership. You will oversee the day-to-day work scheduling of maintenance, repairs and work, quality assessments of completed jobs and project management ensuring all projects are completed on-time, on-budget. Participating in the assessment and continuous review of the UC Asset Management Plan and contract management will also be part of your role.

Using your knowledge of health and safety legislation and regulations you will model, champion and enforce safety in the workplace. Being familiar with using SOP, hazard assessments, record keeping and the use of PPE is a requirement.

Mōu | Who You Are

Ideally you will be a licensed building practitioner with at least Advanced Trade Certificate (NZQA Level 5) with extensive building/construction/commercial industry experience. You will have experience managing effective teams and have practical experience as a site foremen/project or trade group manager.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora – Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.

Our values are manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha and these uara (values) guide our decisions and behaviour. Our values provide a roadmap for how we do things, affirming our commitment to the oranga (health, safety and wellbeing) of our students through mana-enhancing pastoral care and support. Ngā Uara (our values) challenge and inspire us to be the best we can be. They make UC a great place to work and study.

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/joinus/benefits/

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit www.canterbury.ac.nz

The closing date for this position is: Thursday 30 June 2022 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted on 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 WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz

Due to current border restrictions, 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.