Transportation Asset Planning Analyst

About the role

The Infrastructure & Property team delivers the core services that rate payers expect (and government mandates). These include roading, water services, parks and reserves, solid waste, emergency management, and the management of property holdings.

Reporting to the Transportation Asset Planning Manager you will provide high quality activity management planning input and performance reporting with up-to-date supporting data to help achieve the success of council's Transportation service activities and initiatives. You will also implement best practices for transportation asset management, assist identifying improvements needed for all transportation modes, coordinate project scoping, concept design, and cost estimate for capital projects, and play a key supporting role in transport funding and budget management.

• The Asset Management Team is responsible for ensuring the success of Council's roading and transport activities across the district through their broad view and robust planning programmes.
• Your strong analytical skills with attention to details will support Council's overall goals and ensure the success of the districts roading and transport activities.
• The Transportation Asset Planning Analyst works closely with the growth and development team and the transportation delivery team to plan for and monitor progress across the Transportation Activity.
• This is a role that brings the desires of the community, long term management of infrastructure growth demands and operational challenges together

About you

To be successful in this role you will be analytical and pragmatic with the ability to identify problems and gaps, figure out why and execute on solutions with confidence and pace. Our successful candidate will have the following:

• At least 5 years' experience working in engineering asset management or transport planning
• Tertiary training in engineering, planning or construction management of civil infrastructure
• Familiarity with Activity Management Plans, Business Cases, Strategies and Policies
• Ability to consider a range of information and provide advice in a sound and considered manner
• Advanced experience of working with RAMM and Excel
• Sound financial knowledge including budget development and monitoring
• Commitment to detail and processes, including those prescribed by Waka Kotahi

What we can offer

For several years Selwyn has been experiencing rapid and sustained economic and population growth. With this growth comes a vibrant community, fantastic facilities and exciting career opportunities!

This role is based at our Rolleston Head Offices. There's ample parking nearby, flexible working options and a great range of benefits for permanent staff including:

• Great work-life balance with the flexibility to work in with your commitments
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing and volunteer leave
• Free parking
• Three days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Discounts with local and national businesses
• Career coaching and development

Our values are important to all of us and represent the way we work: · Be a good human · Be brave - Think differently · Better together.

Selwyn District Council honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We are committed to working with our Treaty partner to deliver on our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

If you are driven to join a fun and vibrant team and do an exceptional job which contributes meaningfully to the lives of people in Selwyn, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply for this job go to: https://sdcjobs.co.nz/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6717698. 

Applications close 07 February 2025