Lead Engineer Mechanical Contract Temp Jobs in All New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Nov 2026

Listed one day ago

Junior Project Engineer

This is a Contract/Temp job

12-month fixed term role based in Māngere
Kickstart your career with hands-on capital project experience
Learn from an experienced engineering team

Kickstart your engineering career with hands-on exposure to capital projects, upgrades and equipment installations with a leading food manufacturer!

1d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Maintenance Supervisor

at Dynamix Recruitment Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mount Wellington, Auckland

$45 per hour

Lead a hands-on maintenance team, plan maintenance, and apply engineering skills to maximise plant reliability and equipment uptime.

13d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Mechanical Engineer

at Tradestaff

This is a Contract/Temp job

Taupo, Waikato

NZD 42.50 - 49 per hour, Immediate Start

$42.50–$49 per hour + weekly pay
Long-term placement opportunity
Work with a specialist aviation engineering company in Taupō

Diagnose mechanical faults, service equipment and maintain precision components using your engineering skills.

15d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Project Engineer

at All Energy Contracting

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Negotiable on experience

Join an international group operating across the UK, New Zealand and Australia
Work on some of New Zealand and Australia's largest renewable energy projects
Help build a cleaner, more sustainable energy future

We are looking for a Project Engineer to support the delivery of a major renewable energy project near Taupo

14d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Principal Engineer – Building Strengthening Project

at HamiltonJet

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

A project that matters to the whole business
Work for a global industry leader in marine propulsion
Genuine end-to-end ownership of a high-profile project

Global industry leader in marine propulsion, trusted in 120+ countries, with skilled professionals who value teamwork & continuous improvement

12d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Engineering Project Coordinator (4 month contract)

at Southward Warehouse Automation

This is a Contract/Temp job

Cambridge, Waikato

$35 - $45 per hour

Work on real multimillion-dollar automation and robotics projects
Summer role with a pathway to full-time after you graduate
Cambridge-based, mentored by experienced engineers

Support project and design team delivering warehouse automation projects as an engineering graduate.

22d ago

Listed seventeen hours ago

Operator

at Scitex Recruitment Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Penrose, Auckland

Work within a supportive and experienced manufacturing team.
A workplace that values attention to detail, quality and doing things right.
Two rotating shift options: Day or Night.

Mechanically minded? Join a leading Penrose manufacturer! Machine operating and valid forklift license essential. Great pay and career growth.

Recruited byRisiti Samaauga

17h ago

Listed fifteen hours ago

Purchasing Officer - Engineering

at ALH Auckland

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mangere, Auckland

$32.00 - $38.00

Manage purchasing, source engineering parts and raise purchase orders.
$32.00 - $38.00 p/h depending on experience
Monday to Friday | 7:00am - 3:30pm

Purchasing Officer - $32-$38/hr, Monday to Friday. Join a busy engineering team in an ongoing opportunity with temp-to-perm potential.

15h ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Diesel Mechanic

at Trade Assist

This is a Contract/Temp job

Whenuapai, Auckland

$40-48 p/hr + Weekly Pay!

$40-$52p/hr + Weekly Pay + Company Vehicle!
AEWV Candidates Welcome To Apply!
Temp ot Perm Opportunity + Apply today, Start Tomorrow!

Join a growing team based in Whenuapai, Auckland as a Diesel Mechanic! Competitive hourly rate, tools of trade, ability to progress your career!

Recruited byMike Paterson

13d ago

Listed twelve hours ago

Commissioning Technician

at RobLawMax Recruitment

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$50 - $70 p.h. + wages or contract rates available

Seeking someone to commission Boilers!!!!
Permanent or fixed-term contract opportunities immediate start!!
Bring experience troubleshooting and bringing plant online.

Suited to people from industrial steam, utilities, manufacturing, power generation and process engineering environments who want a change.

12h ago

Listed two days ago

Head of Platform & Technology Operations

at Tribe (New Zealand) Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Newmarket, Auckland

Lead IT Ops

Contract in a critical, business-facing ops leadership role
High-volume environment: ITSM, incidents, CMDB, vendors & security partners
Immediate impact: improve reliability, service ownership and operational matur

Lead tech operations for a major utilities organisation stabilise services, lift ITSM maturity, manage vendors, and drive reliability improvements.

2d ago

Listed six days ago

Technical Project Manager

at Momentum Consulting Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington(Hybrid)

12 month, hourly rate contract (frequent travel)
Private sector organisation with global presence
Lead implementation of public facing physical infrasturcure and software

12-month contract: hands-on Project Manager to lead the rollout of a technology solution across New Zealand public infrastructure sites.

6d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Programme Planner & Project Manager

at Technical Recruitment Solutions

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Christchurch based - with seasonal time at Scott Base
Minimum 3 year contract
Be part of a legacy project in an iconic NZ institution

Key opportunity to manage delivery of a major upgrade project in an iconic NZ facility

Recruited byTony De Barr

12d ago

Listed twelve hours ago

Contract Engineering Technician

at Grada Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

NZD 50 - 100 per hour

Competitive hourly rates
Solid understanding of the NZ Building Code and consenting process
remote and hybrid arrangements depending on the role.

Contract Engineering Technicians (Structural & Civil) | Auckland We’re recruiting for live contract roles with established engineering

12h ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Senior Project Manager

at VEGA RECRUITMENT AUSTRALIA

This is a Contract/Temp job

Lower Hutt, Wellington

Exciting new contract position for a PM with a background in construction delivery and client-side project management in the Wellington region.

21d ago

Listed seven days ago

AI Enablement Lead

at Evolve Recruitment Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland(Hybrid)

Initial 6-month contract with potential to extend
Lead enterprise-wide AI strategy, adoption and value realisation
Influence senior leaders and drive meaningful organisational transformation

Drive enterprise-wide AI strategy, adoption and governance, partnering with senior leaders to turn AI opportunities into measurable business value.

Recruited byTram Nguyen

7d ago

Listed five days ago

Project Engineer (Electrical / Solar PV)

at Sunergise EPC Limited

Immediate start

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Lead electrical design and commissioning for seven renewable energy mini-grids across remote Marshall Islands.

5d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Chief Executive

at McLaren Recruitment – in business since 1989

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Remote)

Lead and advocate for New Zealand's podiatry profession
Ongoing management services contract averaging approximately 25 hours per week
Flexible, home-based role that can be undertaken anywhere in New Zealand

Bring strategic leadership, advocacy and a strong member focus to a respected national professional membership organisation. WFH anywhere in NZ.

Recruited byKirsty McLaren

19d ago

Listed twenty three days ago

Senior Network Engineer

at AC3 Pty Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Senior Network Engineer | Cisco & Juniper | 12-Month Contract
Wellington, New Zealand
6 Months

6-month Senior Network Engineer contract in Wellington. Cisco & Juniper expertise essential. Hybrid role with just 2 office days per week.

23d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty eight days ago

EEM Program Lead

at Asset Recruitment Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Jan 2027 start
12 - 36 month contract
Based in Christchurch

Work closely with the Engineering Project Management, Maintenance and EEM team members. Ensure EEM principles are effectively applied to new assets.

28d ago•Expiring

Listed thirteen days ago

Structures Foreman

at Seipp Construction Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Clive, Hawkes Bay

$125,000–$145,000 per annum + vehicle + health insurance.
Put your structures expertise to work on complex infrastructure.
- Join an experienced team that values safety, quality and respect.

Lead the structures crew on Seipp’s East Clive project in Hastings. Immediate start, fixed term to 5 February 2027.

13d ago

Listed seven days ago

Programme Lead

at Magnetic

This is a Contract/Temp job

Manukau & East Auckland, Auckland

Own a complex, business-critical transformation from planning through to go-live
Lead systems and entity consolidation across multiple workstreams
High-impact fixed-term role with direct exposure to senior leaders and vendors

Lead a major business transformation across payroll, billing, CRM and entity consolidation, driving delivery through to go-live and beyond.

Recruited byTroy Thurston

7d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Clinical Engineering Technicians

at Alpha Recruitment - NZ

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland

Mid January 2027 start
1-3 month temp assignment
Work available at various hospitals across NZ

Temporary full-time Clinical Engineering Technician roles across NZ for graduates and experienced candidates

29d ago•Expiring

Listed seven days ago

Lead Data Engineer

at Younity

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

$130 - $140 per hour

6+ Months Contract Opportunity
Work for a prominent global player
Hybrid

Lead the design and delivery of modern data platforms using Databricks, Azure and cloud technologies.

Recruited byCornelia Jacobs

7d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Test Engineer | Newmarket

at Metlifecare

This is a Contract/Temp job

Newmarket, Auckland(Hybrid)

12 month fixed-term position starting ASAP
Hybrid work environment and extensive list of benefits
Join a growth industry with a solid pipeline of digital initiatives

12-month fixed-term position starting ASAP - Versatile tester with experience in manual and automation testing required

13d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Tech Lead - MuleSoft / Integration | Contract

at Younity

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland(Hybrid)

Lead MuleSoft, API and enterprise integration standards across a complex environ
Generous leave, wellbeing and development benefits
Hybrid working and 80+ employee discounts

Lead enterprise integration engineering, shape technical standards and mentor engineers across a complex, large-scale technology environment.