Manager TSD - Contract Management

About the team

The Professional and Technical Services Unit are an in-house shared service comprised of technical and design professionals responsible for specialist advice and services across the Council. The Contract Management team ensure that technical inputs align with organisational standards, delivery of optimal asset outcomes, and supports the successful delivery of projects.

You’ll lead our internal technical services in Contract Management, ensuring the delivery of high-quality technical advice, design solutions and construction oversight. Working with Team Leaders, you’ll provide clear direction and support to ensure day-to-day activities are well coordinated and consistently meet organisational standards.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring all technical inputs align with standards, deliver strong outcomes, and enable successful project delivery. A collaborative approach is essential as you’ll be working closely with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors and Contract Managers to ensure projects meet scope, quality and Council objectives.

You’re an experienced contracts leader who brings credibility in large, complex environments and a passion for developing people and lifting service. You will be confident managing multiple complex problems at one time and excel at navigating cross-sector, multi-stakeholder environments using strong relationship management skills to deliver innovative and effective solutions. You will also have:

• A tertiary qualification at degree level in Engineering or similar
• Chartered/Registered/Licensed professional status
• 12+ years of experience working in a large organisation
• Extensive experience in a Contract Management technical environment
• Knowledge of Local Government legislation

Want to be involved in shaping your City? Here at the Council we know our strength comes from our people, working together as one team to create results. When you join us, you re getting involved first hand, and contributing to crafting the Christchurch community. You will also benefit from:

• Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements - WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave
• Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
• Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts

If this sounds like an interesting opportunity, you think you have what it takes and want to get involved in shaping our City then please apply today.

At the Christchurch City Council, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you re excited about this role but your past experience doesn  align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

We understand that recruitment processes can be challenging. If you require any support or adjustments to help you put your best foot forward, please reach out to us

Hours of work - 37.5 - 40 hours per week

Position - Permanent

Location - This position is primarily based at Te Hononga, Christchurch City Council Civic Offices - 53 Hereford Street

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.

Location(s) Central City

Expertise Contract Management, Engineering, Procurement & Supply Chain Management

Job level(s) 7 to 10 years, 10 plus years, Management, 1 to 3 years, 3 to 5 years, 5 to 7 years, 7 to 10 years, 10 plus years

Where it s possible to love what you do.