Contract Approvals Engineer - Water & Wastewater

We’re looking for Development Engineers to support a busy approvals and development function covering water and wastewater networks across Auckland. These are hands‑on contract roles. You’ll be reviewing designs, dealing with council and consultants, and helping move applications through the system. This suits engineers who are comfortable making calls, pushing back where needed, and communicating clearly with a wide mix of stakeholders. What you’ll be doing Reviewing Engineering Plan Approvals (EPAs) for water and wastewater works Supporting Resource Consent (RC) applications, including capacity checks and upgrade requirements Checking designs against relevant Codes of Practice and standards Reviewing construction information and supporting asset acceptance / vesting Responding to technical queries from consultants, developers, contractors and council Managing multiple applications at once and working to agreed timeframes This is not a pure design role – it’s approvals, compliance and stakeholder‑heavy. What we’re looking for Around 3+ years’ experience in civil engineering Background in: Water or wastewater networks, or Stormwater, drainage or similar horizontal infrastructure Experience in a consultancy or approvals environment Exposure to EPAs, RCs, council RFIs, compliance reviews or asset acceptance Confident communicator — you’ll be dealing with councils, engineers and non‑technical stakeholders regularly Overseas experience is fine, but NZ experience or strong knowledge of NZ standards, building codes and QA is preferred. If your NZ experience is lighter, consultancy or approvals exposure will help offset that. Why this role Immediate contract work with real responsibility Strong technical team and clear processes Good mix of technical review and stakeholder engagement These teams have a track record of contractors moving into longer‑term roles, but this is offered as a contract engagement If you’re a Development Engineer or Civil Engineer available for a 4–5 month contract in Auckland, and you’re comfortable operating in an approvals‑led environment, get in touch. Communications Writer – Hourly Rate Contract Location: Wellington CBD (hybrid) Contract Duration: Six months Start Date: Around 1 July 2026 Are you a creative communicator with experience in delivering clear, engaging messaging across Madison Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of our client, who are seeking a Communications & Business Support Coordinator for a 9 month temporary position. About the role This role offers a strong blend of communications, coordination, and 9 month temporary position Mix of content creation & business support $90000 - $140000 per annum, Benefits: Car Parking Our client who is a privately owned and very successful import & distribution business based inCentral Auckland suburbs is seeking an experienced Inventory Lead on a short-term contract to provide crossoverwhile they recruit recruit the permanent 2-3 month interim contract role Privately owned import/distribution company From Multi-Listing to Meaningful Partnerships When employers are looking for hiring support, many instinctively think “Let’s give the role to a few different agencies, and see who and what comes back first”. On… I recently attended an event where former All Black Keven Mealamu spoke about mental wellbeing, leadership, and handling pressure. His reflections really resonated with me, so in honour of Mental Health Awareness Week… #J-18808-Ljbffr