Contract Manager (Connections) - Standard - 2-year fixed-term
As our workload continues to grow, we're looking for a Contract Manager - Connections (Standard) to step into a key role within our Connections team on a 2-year fixed-term contract.
You'll play a hands-on role in delivering new network connections for housing developments, subdivisions, and upgrades across residential and commercial projects. This is an opportunity to combine field-based work, customer engagement and problem solving while helping shape how connections are delivered while contributing to lifting how we work through more efficient and streamlined approaches.
If you enjoy variety, working with people and being part of a team that delivers meaningful outcomes for the community, this is a role worth exploring.
About us
Passionate, curious, and innovative are a few words that describe our people. We are powering the future, connecting communities, and igniting innovation. Orion owns and operates the electricity distribution network that provides power to central Canterbury. As the third largest electricity distribution network in New Zealand, we cover remote rural areas, regional towns, and the city of Christchurch.
We are an essential service and take our responsibilities seriously. We are community owned and working here means a career with meaning and purpose that makes a difference in your very own neighbourhood.
The role
- Lead end-to-end delivery of network connections across housing, subdivisions and developments
- Act as the key interface for customers and stakeholders, guiding them through the connection journey
- Assess connection requirements to deliver safe, compliant and practical solutions
- Solve complex, real-world challenges to keep projects moving forward on the ground
- Build strong, trusted relationships across customers, contractors and internal teams
- Drive smarter, more efficient ways of working by improving systems and processes
About you
- Significant experience in a similar role or environment (infrastructure, energy, utilities or construction) with a New Zealand Electrical registration or equivalent
- A good working knowledge of electricity networks
- Ability to make robust decisions with strong communication skills
- An understanding of the NZ Regulatory environment, in particular the Electricity Authority - Code of Compliance
- A high level of attention to detail, computer skills and a customer centric approach
We offer
You'll find at Orion, you can come as you are and just be you. You will be joining a workplace that values who you are, the work you do, and the way you think. Importantly, we offer:
- Flexible working arrangements, and flexible locations with our Head office in Burnside and satellite offices in Rolleston and Ferrymead
- Three days of “My Days” leave
- A broad range of workplace benefits from a wellbeing allowance to access to our holiday house in Hanmer!
You might be surprised to find out that the company that brings the power to your home is innovative, inclusive, progressive, and quite good fun.
To apply
We encourage you to be you in your application! We are truly committed to diversity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don't need to be knowledgeable in these areas, but you do need to be on board with learning.
Please reach out to us with any questions at zoe.dalton@oriongroup.co.nz. We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interviews. To learn more about us, check out our careers site to find out more about working Orion.
You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this job. Pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.
