Construction Team Leader - Masterton

Protecting the health of our water.
We believe that’s worth caring about.

About Us

At Citycare Water, we’re proud to be the country’s largest dedicated experts in three waters – around 600 good people, making it happen across 10 locations. We specialise in water network maintenance and reticulation renewal construction. We service almost a quarter of properties nationwide; and we maintain over 20,000kms of pipe network. That’s 2X the length of the NZ’s state highways! Water may seem like such an everyday thing. but that’s what makes it so important. every day, every living thing needs it.

So, join us on our mission to ensure every community has access to safe water for life - we believe that’s worth striving for.

About the job:

We’re looking for a practical, hands-on Team Leader to join our Construction team in Masterton. This is a field-based role where you’ll lead from the front, work alongside the crew, help troubleshoot jobs on site, and take pride in delivering reliable water, wastewater and stormwater services for the community.

In this role, you’ll help coordinate day-to-day work across the three waters network, keep jobs moving safely and efficiently, and support your team to deliver great outcomes. This may include:

• Working alongside the crew to deliver drainage, water, wastewater and stormwater maintenance, including repairs, checks, connections and response work across the network.
• Helping plan and schedule day-to-day drainage and three waters maintenance work, including people, plant, materials and job priorities.
• Completing site checks, JSEAs, inspections, records, timesheets and job information using tablets and business systems.
• Leading, supervising and mentoring crews to deliver work across the three waters network while maintaining a strong culture of safety, professionalism and continuous improvement.
• Keeping safety, quality, productivity and environmental care front of mind in everything your crew does.
• Monitoring team performance, sharing practical knowledge, and supporting training or coaching where needed.

What you’ll bring:

• New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Level 3).
• Hands-on experience in drainage, three waters, civil construction or utilities maintenance.
• Practical site knowledge, including plant, tools, safety, repairs, checks and field documentation.
• Experience leading or supporting a small crew, or the confidence to step up.
• Confidence using tablets, job systems and digital tools, or willingness to learn.
• Willingness to participate in the on-call and standby roster.
• A full Class 1 and 2 licence; Roller, Tracks and Wheels endorsements are an advantage.

If you bring strong practical experience and a great attitude, we still encourage you to apply — even if you do not tick every box.

All preferred candidates will be required to complete preemployment checks to the employer’s satisfaction. These checks include but are not limited to, Ministry of Justice criminal conviction report, medical assessment, and drug and alcohol testing.

If you have any further questions, please email [email protected]

Benefits and culture:

At our core, we believe that diverse teams drive better outcomes. We're proud to support and invest in initiatives that create a workplace where everyone feels they belong:

• Perks such as discounted health insurance, mental health first aiders, regular health check-ups, flu vaccinations and access to our employee assistance programme.
• Our Women in Water network provides resources, support and opportunities to thrive as a woman in your career and life in general. This wāhine-only environment is a safe space to connect, ask questions, share thoughts and experiences, support each other and have some fun.
• Employee benefits and discounts via BOOST.
• Making Waves – Reward & Recognition Program: We celebrate team members who truly live our values through our Making Waves program, recognising and rewarding outstanding contributions every quarter
• You’re covered from your very first day, with bereavement leave and five days’ sick leave available right from the start.
• Our culture values different perspectives and we provide mentorship and training to help all team members succeed and progress in their careers.

Find out more:

Visit our Careers page to hear from our people about what it’s like working for Citycare Water; and visit out News section to read about the work we do protecting the health of our water in our local communities.

We encourage all applicants, regardless of their background or experience, to apply if they feel they are a good fit for the role. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and believes that every member of our team brings unique perspectives and strengths to our company