Building Services Engineer Specialist

Job Description Job title: Building Services Engineer Specialist Role type: Full time, permanent Location: Auckland – Mt Albert Salary band & range: GSR C $132,925 to $155,000 depending on skills and experience This is a unique opportunity to provide technical leadership for the Ministry for Primary Industries specialist facilities and the delivery of the Plant Health & Environment Capability (PHEC) programme – a significant investment in New Zealand's science and biosecurity capability. As MPI's Building Services Engineering Specialist, you will act as the technical authority for building services infrastructure, ensuring critical systems remain safe, compliant, reliable and fit for purpose. Working across our Mt Albert campus, with oversight of facilities in Tamaki and Wallaceville, you will influence engineering strategy, asset performance, maintenance planning, and operational readiness for highly specialised environments. Responsibilities Lead building services engineering strategy and asset lifecycle planning. Provide technical oversight for major infrastructure projects and engineering solutions. Drive commissioning, operational readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives. Develop maintenance strategies and optimise engineering performance. Manage technical service contracts, vendors, and service delivery outcomes. Lead implementation and optimisation of maintenance management systems (CMMS). Support business continuity, emergency response, and operational resilience. Build strong relationships with project teams, contractors, and key stakeholders. This is a rare opportunity to leave a lasting legacy through nationally significant infrastructure that supports New Zealand’s economic growth, science capability, and biosecurity resilience. About You You will work closely with the Regional Facilities Manager, site‑based Facilities Manager, biocontainment engineers, the PHEC project team and the wider Property team to deliver operational excellence, asset performance and infrastructure outcomes across MPI's specialist sites. You will help shape the future performance of nationally significant science and biosecurity facilities while contributing to a major infrastructure development programme. This role offers significant influence, autonomy and the opportunity to create long‑term value for New Zealand. Requirements Significant experience in complex building services engineering environments. Strong expertise in building systems, compliance, commissioning and asset lifecycle management. Proven ability to lead contractors, service providers and technical delivery across complex portfolios. Commercial acumen, including contract management, procurement and budgeting. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence technical and business outcomes. Experience in laboratories, healthcare, research, tertiary or other critical infrastructure environments will be highly regarded. Current full New Zealand driver licence or equivalent full foreign driver’s licence with required endorsements. Credit check required. You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply. We offer a breadth of development and learning opportunities and will welcome an application if you think you could make a great fit. About the Team You will join a collaborative team of property, asset and facilities professionals focused on delivering safe, reliable and fit‑for‑purpose environments across MPI’s portfolio. Reporting into the National Facilities Manager, the role works closely with the Regional Facilities Manager, site‑based Facilities Manager, biocontainment engineers, the PHEC project team and the wider Property team to deliver operational excellence, asset performance and infrastructure outcomes across MPI’s specialist sites. Benefits Additional MPI leave days Ability to purchase extra annual leave Annual Wellness payment Equal Opportunity Employer Statement We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori. We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all. #J-18808-Ljbffr