Asset Manager

Job title: Asset Manager

Company: Harper Smith Recruitment


Job description: BOP based with regional oversight across the North Island and parts of the South.

  • Protect. Maintain. Enhance
  • Be part of a well-established, respected main contractor with a strong pipeline
  • Work with a high-performing team in a role offering autonomy, impact, and visibi

Full Job DescriptionOur client is growing a dedicated Asset Management division that delivers tailored maintenance and facilities management solutions to ensure the longevity and performance of their clients’ buildings.As a result, the newly created Asset Manager position is a pivotal role designed to take the pressure off other management staff including Project Managers and centralise defect management, property maintenance, and compliance services under one focused Manager.This is a unique opportunity to shape the foundations of a division committed to proactive asset care, responsive trade-based services, and strategic planning that preserves building value over the long term.We are seeking a candidate that is solutions based, well presented and a great communicator with clients and building owners. Ideally you will bring some commercial nuance as this role is more about management of the scheduling and financials than constructability.What You’ll Be Doing
In this client-facing, coordination-heavy role, you’ll lead the delivery of:

  • BWOF (Building Warrant of Fitness) compliance
  • Reactive and scheduled property maintenance
  • Long-term building maintenance plans
  • Energy efficiency, safety, and compliance services
  • Capital works planning and budgeting assistance
  • Delivery of maintenance services across carpentry, roofing, painting, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and general building works

Your day-to-day will include subcontractor management, onsite inspections, cost tracking, and ensuring exceptional service standards for both public and private property owners.Who You Are
We’re after someone with strong project coordination skills and a sharp understanding of how to keep commercial properties performing at their best. You’ll be:

  • Experienced in facilities, asset, or property maintenance (ideally in a construction or trade background)
  • Skilled at juggling subcontractors, schedules, costs, and compliance
  • A clear and confident communicator with clients and owners
  • Organised, proactive, and solutions-focused
  • Familiar with compliance frameworks like BWOF, tenancy legislation, and NZ building standards
  • Comfortable being the go-to person for everything from small repairs to strategic asset planning

Bonus Points For

  • 2-5+ years in a similar role within commercial or residential property or construction
  • Tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Engineering Quantity Surveying, or Property
  • Existing relationships with subcontractors and consultants across the BOP or upper North Island
  • Experience managing projects from $1m-$30m

Please note: You must have NZ residency combined to NZ experience to be considered for this positionHarper Smith Recruitment Ltd is a technical recruitment company and we specialise in the search, selection and recruitment of professionals from a Construction background.

Expected salary:

Location: Tauranga, Bay of Plenty

Job date: Sun, 01 Jun 2025 02:01:50 GMT

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