Soil Scientist Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Jul 2026

Senior Water Quality Scientist

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Competitive market salary plus insurance benefits

Lead and develop a team of water quality scientists and engineers
Grow stormwater and surface water quality services across New Zealand
Flexible working, health insurance, parental leave top-ups & extra leave options

Lead a high-performing water team, grow technical capability, and deliver projects that improve communities and the environment across Aotearoa.

subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

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Environmental Consultant

at EnviroCo Ltd

This is a Full time job

Harewood, Canterbury

A balanced mix of field work, office consulting and client engagement
Small team where your ideas and expertise are valued
Supportive team culture with opportunities to grow

Varied Environmental Consultant role combining site work, technical expertise and client relationships in a growing Canterbury consultancy.

subClassification: Environment & Sustainability ConsultingEnvironment & Sustainability Consulting classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

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Listed seventeen hours ago

Lecturer in Soil Science

at The University of Waikato

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This is a Full time job

Hamilton East, Waikato

Join a high-performing, research-intensive team
Competitive salary, superannuation and generous leave provisions
Campus-based role with flexible working and wellbeing benefits

Take the next step in your academic career conducting original research in soil science and contributing to teaching the next generation of scientists

subClassification: Teaching - TertiaryTeaching - Tertiary classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

17h ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Environmental Consultant

at EnviroCo Ltd

This is a Full time job

Harewood, Canterbury

A balanced mix of field work, office consulting and client engagement
Small team where your ideas and expertise are valued
Supportive team culture with opportunities to grow

Varied Environmental Consultant role combining site work, technical expertise and client relationships in a growing Canterbury consultancy.

subClassification: Environment & Sustainability ConsultingEnvironment & Sustainability Consulting classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

21d ago

Listed twenty one minutes ago

Senior Water Quality Scientist

at Pattle Delamore Partners Ltd

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This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Competitive market salary plus insurance benefits

Lead and develop a team of water quality scientists and engineers
Grow stormwater and surface water quality services across New Zealand
Flexible working, health insurance, parental leave top-ups & extra leave options

Lead a high-performing water team, grow technical capability, and deliver projects that improve communities and the environment across Aotearoa.

subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

21m ago

Listed six days ago

Senior Laboratory Technician

at Higgins

This is a Full time job

Napier Central, Hawkes Bay

Competitive salary
Permanent, full-time role
Career development opportunities within Higgins laboratory and technical network

Higgins Hawke’s Bay is looking for an experienced Senior Laboratory Technician

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

6d ago

Listed one day ago

Environmental Consultant

at Enviroscope

This is a Full time job

Wanaka, Otago

$73,333 – $110,000 per year

Diverse mix of fieldwork, site investigations, and office-based consulting
Career development and mentoring with experienced environmental professionals
Flexible, supportive team culture based in beautiful Wanaka

Kick-start your environmental consulting career with Enviroscope, delivering practical environmental solutions on diverse projects across Otago.

subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

1d ago

Listed seven days ago

Laboratory Technician

at Fulton Hogan

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Hybrid)

Work for one of NZ's largest contractors delivering high quality infrastructure
We are a family business with great people living REAL values
Opportunity to learn from and work with experienced industry professionals

We're looking for a Laboratory Technician to join our asphalt, binders and field-testing team in Christchurch!

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

7d ago

Listed one day ago

Field Testing Supervisor

at Fulton Hogan

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This is a Full time job

Auckland

Competitive Salary + Real Benefits
Ongoing Training + Development Opportunities
Good people, good team, and a culture that's easy to be part of

Lead asphalt, aggregate and pavement testing with real on-site impact-drive quality results and help keep projects moving across Auckland.

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

1d ago

Listed six days ago

Geotechnical Field Technician

at Riley Consultants Ltd

This is a Full time job

Takapuna, Auckland

Build your career in a hands-on field role, working alongside an experienced team and diverse projects.

subClassification: Civil/Structural EngineeringCivil/Structural Engineering classification: Engineering(Engineering)

6d ago

Listed six days ago

Postdoctoral Fellow – Centre for Soil and Environmental Research

at Lincoln University

This is a Full time job

Lincoln, Canterbury

$75K + benefits

Career growth + professional development opportunities
Work–life balance + family‑friendly policies + wellbeing support
Vibrant social community + staff events & activities

24-month fixed term role conducting innovative research to develop soil bacteria solutions that reduce nitrous oxide emissions.

subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

6d ago

Listed six days ago

Senior Environmental Scientist I Waikato

at AECOM New Zealand Ltd

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato(Hybrid)

Apply your Environmental Scientist consulting skills throughout the Waikato
Build your career learning from subject matter leaders in Contaminated Land
Work both in AECOM's office as well as on site

Senior Environmental Scientist role based in AECOM's Contaminated Land team in Hamilton, working across a broad range of project types.

subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

6d ago

Listed two days ago

Hydrogeologist

at Pattle Delamore Partners Ltd

This is a Full time job

Tauranga Central, Bay of Plenty

Flexible and hybrid working, plus health insurance and other benefits
Build your career with clear development opportunities and genuine balance
Opportunity to be a part of significant, high-profile, and complex projects

Deliver on meaningful projects, grow your career, and enjoy genuine work-life balance with an employee-owned consultancy

subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

2d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Intermediate Concrete Technician - Onehunga

at Geotechnics Ltd

This is a Full time job

Onehunga, Auckland

Join our amazing Onehunga team as an Intermediate Concrete Technician at Geotechnics.

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

22d ago

Listed six days ago

Trainee Laboratory Technician

at Stevenson

This is a Full time job

Drury, Auckland

Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities
We grow our people and take pride in everything we do
Life Insurance, discount fuel card + many other benefits

Entry level opportunity to learn laboratory and field testing of construction materials. Ideal for a reliable, detail focused team player

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

6d ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Scientist

at Biotelliga

This is a Full time job

Parnell, Auckland

Join us in our mission to make agriculture more sustainable by performing biological R&D in the development of novel biopesticides.

subClassification: Biotechnology & GeneticsBiotechnology & Genetics classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

21d ago

Listed ten days ago

Laboratory Technician

at DOWNER NZ

This is a Full time job

Tauriko, Bay of Plenty

Permanent, Full Time Opportunity!
Development programmes and ongoing career opportunities across NZ and Australia
Work with a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values innovation

We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and technical-minded individual to enter the world of Laboratory Technicians

subClassification: OtherOther classification: Construction(Construction)

10d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Environmental Laboratory Supervisor

at Fulton Hogan

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Work for one of NZ's largest contractors delivering high quality infrastructure
We are a family business with great people living REAL values
Opportunity to learn from and work with experienced industry professionals

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll oversee day-to-day laboratory activities and continuously support your team!

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

15d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Laboratory Cadet

at WSP New Zealand

This is a Full time job

Taupo Central, Waikato

Be part of a global community of professionals who work on landmark projects
Excellent career development opportunities
Great benefits, including shares scheme and health insurance

We’re looking for a motivated Cadet or junior Technician to join our Taupo Laboratory team.

subClassification: TechniciansTechnicians classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

15d ago

Listed seventeen days ago

Research Agronomist

at Pasture First Ltd

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Autonomous field role
Great team environment
Training and career development opportunities

Overseeing and managing a range of pasture, forage, cereal and vegetable field research trials throughout Canterbury.

subClassification: Agronomy & Farm ServicesAgronomy & Farm Services classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation(Farming, Animals & Conservation)

17d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Ecotoxicology and Aquatic Ecology Technician - Earth Sciences

at New Zealand Institute for Earth Science

This is a Full time job

Hamilton East, Waikato

Support science that protects New Zealand's freshwater ecosystems
Hands-on laboratory and field role in environmental science
Work across ecotoxicology, water quality and aquatic ecology

Use your science skills to support aquatic ecology, ecotoxicology and water quality projects that benefit Aotearoa New Zealand.

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

11d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Laboratory Technicians - 12-month fixed-term contracts

at Geotechnics Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

This is a full-time, 12 month fixed-term contract based in the Kapiti region

subClassification: TechniciansTechnicians classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

15d ago

Listed six days ago

Entomology Technician - Systematics - Bioeconomy Science Institute

at Plant & Food Research

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Support nationally significant biodiversity collections
Combine laboratory, technical and research support work
Join a specialist and collaborative science team in Auckland

Entomology Technician – Systematics Auckland, New Zealand Permanent

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

6d ago

Listed four days ago

River Geomorphologist - Earth Sciences

at New Zealand Institute for Earth Science

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

$90,000 - $120,000 depending on skills/experience

Collaborate with top scientists on impactful research
Work on complex river dynamics and geomorphology challenges
Contribute to science that supports communities and environments

Join a leading earth science organisation to deliver impactful river geomorphology research, modelling and consultancy projects.

subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

4d ago

Listed six days ago

Principal Geotechnical Engineer (relocate to Hawke's Bay, Taupō or Gisborne)

at WSP New Zealand

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Diverse, multidisciplinary environment
Excellent team and people focused culture
Impactful projects that shape the future of local and regional infrastructure

Join a global leader in engineering and advisory, shaping communities and advancing humanity through science-based expertise and innovation.

subClassification: Civil/Structural EngineeringCivil/Structural Engineering classification: Engineering(Engineering)

6d ago

Listed ten days ago

Principal Hydrogeologist

at Hydro Geochem Group

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Immediate start

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Hybrid)

Global Environmental Consultancy
Enjoy working across a varied range global projects
Driven, ambitious and values-based company

If you’re passionate about providing practical, innovative and sustainable hydrogeological solutions to the resources industry apply now

subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

10d ago

Listed twenty four days ago

Senior Environmental Consultant

at SLR Consulting NZ Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

$100,000 – $115,000 per year

SLR has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Environmental Consultant to join our Land Quality & Remediation team in our Auckland

subClassification: Environment & Sustainability ConsultingEnvironment & Sustainability Consulting classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

24d ago•Expiring

Listed ten days ago