Maintenance Delivery Manager

Due to an internal promotion, Babcock is looking for a Maintenance Delivery Manager to join the team based in Devonport, Auckland.

About the role

This is a rare opportunity to lead high-value naval and commercial marine maintenance programmes, delivering critical capability to the RNZN. You’ll oversee complex dockyard operations, ensuring projects run safely, on time, and within budget, while maintaining exceptional quality and contractual performance.

Working at the heart of maritime engineering, you’ll lead skilled teams, influence stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement across ship maintenance and installation activity. If you thrive in fast-paced dockyard environments and want to make a measurable impact on fleet readiness and operational excellence, this role puts you at the centre of it.

About you

You are an experienced marine professional with deep expertise in shipbuilding, dockyard operations, or naval maintenance environments. You confidently lead teams delivering complex engineering projects, balancing safety, cost, schedule, and quality. You build strong stakeholder relationships and thrive under pressure to restore operational capability quickly. Your background combines hands-on maritime knowledge with strong project management discipline. You are commercially aware, detail-focused, and driven to deliver continuous improvement in demanding, high-accountability environments.

Key Required Skills

• Marine / shipbuilding project delivery expertise is essential
• Dockyard or naval maintenance operations management
• Strong budget, forecasting, and cost control capability
• Schedule and programme management (IMS, baselines)
• Stakeholder and customer relationship management
• Risk, variation, and contract performance management
• Team leadership and people development
• Health, safety, and compliance leadership in industrial environments

Key Required Qualifications

• Technical trade or vocational qualification (engineering/marine)
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, or similar (preferred)
• Membership of a relevant professional engineering or project body
• Eligibility for NZ Defence Security Clearance (Confidential or Secret)

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you 

• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
• You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus you can access two days annually from your personal leave as wellbeing days;
• You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver

Who we are

Babcock Australasia combines the best talent and in-country expertise while leveraging the rich 130+ year global heritage of Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100 international defence company.

Our team of 1,800+ experienced staff ensure critical services and assets are readily available, affordable, and future proof. From maritime sustainment and secure communications, to lifesaving helicopter missions and managing critical fleets, we ensure our customers are equipped to fulfil their mission.

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the Apply Now’ button below.

To learn more about us visit www.babcock.com.au

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, the successful candidate must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and capable of obtaining a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Security Clearance.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, MOJ, security check, qualifications and right to work.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

Job Req #73623