Facilities Technical Specialist

JobsCloseBy Editorial Insights

Hamilton City Council seeks a Facilities Technical Specialist in the Infrastructure and Assets Group to provide technical guidance across facilities portfolios. Working with the Facilities Technical Manager, you’ll identify issues, troubleshoot faults, coordinate repairs, and lead assessments while ensuring compliance and improving asset outcomes. The ideal candidate holds a trade or tertiary qualification in building construction or related field, has at least five years in facilities management, and can work with contractors and asset management systems. Salary circa $97k with flexible working and wellbeing benefits. To apply view the position description, click apply, and upload a PDF resume (cover letter optional) by 30 August 2026; shortlisting occurs as applications come in and you’ll be notified by email.

Company Description

This position sits within the Infrastructure and Assets Group who from planning to maintenance, are dedicated to delivering resilient infrastructure and services that enrich lives today and ensure a thriving future for our community.

Job Description

He angituutanga: The opportunity 

Help keep Hamilton City Council’s facilities running at their best. Working alongside our Facilities Technical Manager, you’ll provide technical advice and hands-on support across a diverse portfolio of buildings and facilities. From identifying issues and finding practical solutions to helping improve the performance of building systems, you’ll play an important role in creating safe, efficient, and well-maintained environments for our teams and community.

In this varied role, you’ll support condition assessments and other facilities related work programmes, troubleshoot faults and coordinate repairs, and work closely with contractors and internal teams to ensure work is completed to a high standard. You’ll also help ensure our facilities meet relevant standards and compliance requirements while contributing ideas that improve reliability, performance, and long-term asset outcomes.

If you enjoy solving problems, working with building systems, and making a real impact behind the scenes, we’d love to hear from you. This is a great opportunity to join a supportive team, work on a broad range of facilities, and help shape the future of Hamilton’s built environment.

Qualifications

Oo puumanawa me oo wheako | Your skills and experience

Qualifications and experience:

• Trade or tertiary qualification in building construction, facilities or asset management, programme or project management or electrical/mechanical engineering or other related qualification.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in strategic, planned or technical facilities management.
• Strong understanding of building infrastructure and compliance requirements.
• Experience working with contractors and service providers in to establish technical requirements needed for buildings to function.
• Proficiency in asset management systems, excel spreadsheets and or technical documentation.
• Experience in local government or public sector environments preferred but not essential.

Qualities and attributes:

• Familiarity with sustainability and energy efficiency in technical operations preferred.
• Ability to work with external providers to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and understanding of Te Ao Maaori principles in service delivery.

Additional Information

He aha te wariu o te utu kaimahi? | What’s the salary? 

Circa $97k dependent on skills and experience.

Ngaa waahi whakarato painga kei a maatou: What we offer 

• Flexible by choice; an award-winning flexible working policy.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Two Wellbeing days per year.
• Free health insurance through Unimed including hospital/surgery grade cover and discounted. membership rates for family members.
• Free annual health checks and flu vaccination.
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave.
• Eye testing/glasses cost reimbursement.
• Discounted purchases from local businesses; gym memberships, cafes, dentists, hairdressers and many more.

Me Tono Inaaianei!: Apply Now! 

• View the position description.
• Click apply
• ​Complete your application.

If you wish to include a cover letter with your application, please combine this in the same file as your resume and upload as a PDF file. Alternatively, you can use the 'Write a message to the Hiring Team' text box.

Applications close on the: 30 August 2026

Note: We will be shortlisting as we receive applications.

Council is committed to honouring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi through its relationship with Kiingitanga, Waikato Tainui, mana whenua and maataa waka within Hamilton Kirikiriroa.

All candidates will be notified of the outcome on their application via email. Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role. View more information about these checks, our commitment to the Privacy act and details for international applicants by clicking here

It is important to us that we support you throughout our selection process (interview and assessments). If you have any access needs during this process, let us know in advance so we can make sure these are met.

As a council, we believe in creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and belongs. We value inclusiveness (Kotahitanga) – we respect and value the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that everyone brings.

This role is being sourced directly. If/where Hamilton City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our panel of selected agencies. Hamilton City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to unsolicited contact.