Rope Access Project Manager — Avalon Industrial Services

About Avalon

Avalon Industrial Services is a Hamilton-based specialist contractor delivering rope access, geotechnical work, confined space entry, and infrastructure inspection services across New Zealand. We work with clients in energy, water, telecommunications, and heavy infrastructure, and we hold ourselves to a high standard of safety and quality on every site we touch.

About the role

This role involves scoping, quoting, and programming rope access projects, including geotechnical inspection, maintenance, and remedial works. You will manage project budgets, resourcing, and subcontractors, coordinate rope access teams and equipment logistics across multiple concurrent sites, and ensure compliance with codes of practice and site-specific safety plans. You will act as the primary client contact for project delivery, reporting, and variations, work closely with the HSQE system to maintain audit-ready documentation, and conduct site visits and audits while supporting tender and prequalification submissions.

Key responsibilities

• Scope, quote, and program rope access projects, including geotechnical inspection, maintenance, and remedial works
• Manage project budgets, resourcing, and subcontractors
• Coordinate rope access teams and equipment logistics across multiple concurrent sites
• Ensure compliance with codes of practice and site-specific safety plans
• Act as the primary client contact for project delivery, reporting, and variations
• Work closely with the HSQE system to maintain audit-ready documentation on every job
• Conduct site visits and audits
• Support tender and prequalification submissions

About you

• Proven project management experience in rope access, industrial services, or a related infrastructure/construction discipline
• Rope access qualification (IRATA or equivalent) highly regarded; hands-on rope access background preferred
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation and site risk management
• Confident client-facing communicator, comfortable managing multiple projects and priorities at once
• Full New Zealand driver's licence and willingness to travel to sites as required
• Excellent organisational skills and a genuine commitment to doing the job right

Benefits

• A varied, hands-on role with a specialist team doing technically interesting work across New Zealand's infrastructure sector
• Supportive, safety-first culture backed by a mature HSQE system