Job Description

Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here

Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:

• Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes

• All the tools of trade you need to do your job

• Progression and development programs on offer including our inspiring leader’s programme for top performers

Have a look at our other great benefits here!

Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity

We are looking for a Network Inspector to join our Alliance team based in Whanganui. This is a key operational role responsible for delivering an effective network inspection regime across the road corridor and carriageway assets, ensuring all contract requirements are consistently met while maximising asset performance and value for money.

You will work closely with the Asset Manager, Maintenance and Operations teams, and wider Alliance partners to support inspection activities, defect identification, treatment selection, and data integrity. This role plays a critical part in maintaining a safe, reliable, and high-performing transport network.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure inspections follow the inspection plan and agreed frequency
• Maintain a clear understanding of asset condition, deterioration, and fault severity
• Record and manage defects using AWM Mobile, AWM HTML, or other job management systems
• Support the collection of field data relating to asset condition and faults
• Assist with data and dispatch cleansing to maintain data integrity
• Build positive relationships with clients, stakeholders, and the wider team
• Ensure all hazard identifications, safety documentation, and incident reporting requirements are met.

Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills

Along with your organised and systematic approach, you’ll have a proven track record in network inspection and fault identification/treatment selection, preferably within the maintenance roading industry. You will have the confidence to drive projects, manage relationships and activity to achieve targets. We’d also value:

• Proven experience in network inspection and fault identification in road maintenance or civil infrastructure
• Familiarity with maintenance intervention strategies and treatment selection
• Competence using tablets, AWM or other job management systems, and Go Pro (or similar) devices
• Clear communication skills with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Commitment to a high standard of Health & Safety
• Must be self-motivated, energetic, proactive, and results-orientated with an ability to problem solve, plan, listen and make decisions.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

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Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application! The reference number for this role is 731371

We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team.

At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.