Lead Hand Engineering Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Nov 2026

Listed thirteen days ago

Maintenance Supervisor

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 seven days ago

Maintenance Technician

at SPL | NZ GREENHOUSE SPECIALISTS

This is a Full time job

Warkworth, Auckland

Warkworth location
Large, leading NZ-Owned Company, a subsidiary of MG Group
Horticulture industry

Opportunity for a practical, hands-on team player to join our Maintenance team at SPL as Maintenance Technician.

7d ago

Listed twenty four days ago

Project Delivery Manager

at New Zealand Food Innovation Network Ltd

This is a Full time job

Auckland Airport, Auckland

Lead a high-performing team supporting businesses to turn ambitious food and beverage ideas into successful commercial outcomes for a better future.

Responsive hirer

24d ago•Expiring

Listed six days ago

Mechanical Engineering Technician

at Seipp Construction Limited

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Deliver infrastructure that makes a difference. Immediate start available.
Take ownership on site alongside experienced mechanical and civil teams.
Varied work across mechanical installation, fault finding and commissioning.

Hands-on mechanical engineering role in Christchurch. Plan installations, lead a small team and see projects through to commissioning and handover.

6d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Maintenance Engineering Manager - HIGHBROOK

at Metro Performance Glass

This is a Full time job

East Tamaki, Auckland

Excellent salary + uniform provided

Lead from the front - manage your team, get hands on and keep production moving!
More than maintenance - drive improvements, reliability and long term strategy
Make your mark - take ownership of maintenance at our busy Highbrook plant.

If you're a qualified engineer who enjoys leading people, fixing issues and making machinery run better - we'd like to hear from you!

13d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Maintenance Manager

at Mountain River Processors Ltd

Immediate start

This is a Full time job

Leeston, Canterbury

$100,000 – $110,000 per year

Lead our Maintenance program in a hands-on role at a venison processing facility.

Responsive hirer

15d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Manufacturing Engineer

at Rocket Lab

This is a Full time job

Auckland

Join the team turning early ideas into manufacturing designs and build and optimise the systems that make them real.

15d ago

Listed twenty one hours ago

Structural Engineer - Project Lead

at Grada Recruitment

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Competitive Salary + Kiwisaver

Own your projects end to end: design, clients, fees and site
Get in early and help shape a growing Hamilton team
Senior technical backing, flexible hours and clear career progression

Enjoy structural design but ready for more than only running calcs? This is your chance to own projects from start to finish and help shape...

21h ago

Listed eight days ago

Structural Drafting Team Leader

at Archway Recruitment

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$120,000 to $140,000 + Good Benefits

Power & Energy Portfolio
Regional & National Projects
Team Mentoring & Project Leadership

Lead the structural engineering drafting delivery across infrastructure, industrial, energy and substation projects in a leadership & technical role

Recruited byMichael McCauley

8d ago

Listed twenty one hours ago

Team Leader Real Time Operations

at Christchurch City Council

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

$117,206 -$130,299 per annum

Lead Christchurch’s intelligent transport network
Manage a high-performing technical team
Influence city-wide customer and transport outcomes

Lead Christchurch’s intelligent transport network, driving innovation, real-time operations, and customer-focused outcomes.

21h ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Project Engineer

at Rebel Recruitment Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$130,000 – $160,000 per year

Excellent benefits package + company vehicle
Strong tier 1 contractor with complex water & civil infrastructure projects
Clear progression towards Senior Project Engineer or Project Manager

Experienced Project Engineer role with real ownership, strong project exposure and room to keep progressing.

Responsive hirer

14d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Roading Team Leader

at South Waikato District Council

This is a Full time job

Tokoroa, Waikato

$115,000 - $124,000 per annum

Lead a team that keeps South Waikato moving
Permanent leadership role with real budget and authority
Wellbeing perks and paid Christmas shutdown leave

Come and join us as a Roading Team Leader!

22d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty eight days ago

Lead Engineer

at Search Recruitment

This is a Full time job

Tasman

Top-Tier Package: $50.00-$55.00/hr + company vehicle, phone, laptop.
Hands-On Leadership: Drive plant reliability, optimise preventative maintenance.
Great Culture & Lifestyle: Supportive culture (BEAM) in top lifestyle region

Lead site plant reliability and mentor engineers in Tasman! $50-$55/hr + vehicle, phone, laptop, 1.5x OT & relocation support.

Recruited byKatie Adams

28d ago•Expiring

Listed fifteen days ago

Design Engineer

at C-Tech Ltd

This is a Full time job

Avondale, Auckland

Design high-performance carbon fibre solutions.
Working across marine, aerospace, and defence.
Join a kiwi success story approaching 30 years in business.

Be a Design Engineer with one of NZ's leading composite manufacturers. Develop high-performance carbon fibre solutions across marine and aerospace.

15d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

IWS Maintenance Lead

at Griffin's Snacks

This is a Full time job

Papakura, Auckland

Discounted staff shop + cafeteria onsite
Work with a passionate and experienced team
Opportunity to grow and develop

Great opportunity to bring your technical experience and passion for manufacturing to join out Papakura site.

19d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Intermediate-Senior Three Waters Civil Engineer

at ACH Consulting Engineers

This is a Full time job

Westgate, Auckland

Collaborative and inclusive
Opportunities and growth
Great location with free parking

Three Waters Engineer required on site at local business, close to all amenities. Great team culture and competitive remuneration

Responsive hirer

15d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Small Works Delivery Lead - Engineering & Metalwork

at Asset Engineering Limited

This is a Full time job

Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty

$30 – $45 per hour

Hands-on engineering role taking ownership of small metalwork and fabrication jobs across the Bay of Plenty.

Responsive hirer

26d ago•Expiring

Listed nine days ago

Pumping Team leader

at Mills Recruitment

This is a Full time job

Ashburton, Canterbury

$90,000 - $110,000

Hands on leadership role
Lead a newly established EPI department
Established family-owned irrigation business

Lead the pumping, pipeline and power infrastructure team for a growing Canterbury irrigation business. The role is hands-on, based in Ashburton.

Recruited byKathryn Haddow

9d ago

Listed one day ago

Team Member - Field

at REL Group

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Rakaia, Canterbury

$33 – $38 per hour

 Hands-on field work across the dairy and grain sectors  Be part of large-scale agricultural projects nationwide

1d ago

Listed twenty three days ago

Operations Manager / Senior Supervisor Water Infrastructure & Civil Maintenance

at Pure Water Systems New Zealand

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$140,000 – $160,000 per year

Career progression for Operations Manager & Senior Supervisor roles available
Career progression for Operations Manager & Senior Supervisor roles available
Competitive pay and long-term opportunities with a growing NZ-owned business

Lead specialist water infrastructure projects in Wellington. Operations Manager and Senior Supervisor opportunities with immediate start available

23d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty five days ago

Head of Agentic Engineering

at Autoplay Automotive Ltd

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$120,000 – $140,000 per year

Modernise the platform: cloud, database, release and security
Hands on leadership role, in person in Auckland Central
Agentic first team, reporting to the Chief Executive

Own and modernise the platform: cloud, database, release and security. In person in Auckland Central, reporting to the Chief Executive.

Responsive hirer

25d ago•Expiring

Listed one day ago

Installation Team Leader

at REL Group

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Rakaia, Canterbury

$35 – $41 per hour

Hands-on field work across the dairy and grain sectors Be part of large-scale agricultural projects nationwide

1d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Site Engineer - Paving

at Fulton Hogan

This is a Full time job

Auckland

Lead asphalt paving jobs, keeping crews, plant and programme on track.
Solve real site challenges hands-on while delivering safe, high-quality work.
Grow your career into Project Engineer or Contracts Engineer roles.

Drive smarter paving projects, solve real site challenges, and level up your engineering career with a team that builds better, faster roads.

Responsive hirer

29d ago•Expiring

Listed three days ago

Lead Industrial Mechanical Engineer

at Aurecon

This is a Full time job

Christchurch, Canterbury

plus 4% kiwisaver

Lead complex industrial mechanical and piping design projects.
Work across dairy & food & beverage & process manufacturing.
- Stay hands-on technically while leading and mentoring engineers.

Lead complex mechanical and piping design projects across dairy, and food, and beverage manufacturing. A hands-on technical leadership role.

3d ago

Listed thirty six minutes ago

Principal Three Waters Engineer

at Fluid Engineering

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

$125k - $170k p.a.

Take a leadership position delivering Three Waters infrastructure projects.
Influence the technical direction and future development of the engineering team
Combine senior client relationships, project leadership and business development

Lead Three Waters engineering, manage infrastructure projects and drive technical delivery across stormwater, wastewater and water supply.

36m ago

Listed twenty four days ago