Site & Facilities Maintenance Manager

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Manufacturing Unit Manager

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Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you'll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.  Join ABB as Site & Facilities Maintenance Manager and you will have the opportunity to shape and influence the Facility Management model, driving alignment with market best practices and setting the standard for operational excellence. You will take ownership of a broad and dynamic portfolio; overseeing operating expenditure across repair and maintenance, cleaning, security, utilities, energy costs, and common area management — ensuring the site runs safely, efficiently, and sustainably. Through your expertise in building services, you will lead and elevate both soft and hard service operations, making a tangible difference to the people, infrastructure, and performance of our Napier facility.

 

Work model: onsite #LI-Onsite

 

• Leading the planning and implementation of maintenance, testing, and inspection schedules to ensure the facility team operates in a safe and efficient manner, prolonging equipment lifespan, mitigating the risk of failures, and fulfilling statutory obligations.
• Ensuring all fire safety equipment and systems undergo proper maintenance, inspection, and testing and overseeing accurate record-keeping of these activities.
• Managing and monitoring common areas, including parking and green areas, to ensure proper maintenance, cleanliness, and adherence to established guidelines and standards.
• Assessing buildings and recommending actions for improvement in line with ABB's Green Real Estate approach.

 

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

 

Qualifications for the Role

• You are highly skilled in facilities management, encompassing both hard and soft services, with demonstrated experience managing building operations, maintenance programmes, and service contractor relationships in a complex industrial or commercial environment.
• 5+ years of experience in a facilities, building, or property management role, ideally within a manufacturing, industrial, or technology-focused site environment.
• Knowledge of New Zealand health and safety legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, and a proven ability to implement and maintain robust HSE practices across a site.
• Mindset to innovate around sustainability and energy efficiency, with experience conducting energy assessments, identifying cost-saving initiatives, and supporting green building strategies.
• Qualification in Facilities Management, Engineering, Property Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated industry experience in a comparable role.
• An electrical trade qualification, electrical engineering qualification, or equivalent electrical services background, with a strong understanding of building services infrastructure and statutory compliance requirements.
• You are at ease communicating in English, with strong interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with internal stakeholders, contractors, and senior leadership.
• You hold, or are eligible to obtain, relevant trade or facilities management certifications applicable in New Zealand, such as a recognised building warrant of fitness (BWoF) management background or equivalent statutory compliance experience.

 

More about us

In ABB's critical power business division, our customers require reliable and efficient power that supports their growing infrastructure, ensuring that data flows 24x7, while optimizing their footprint, energy costs and operations. They rely on us to provide the latest industry insights and technology to develop solutions needed to meet their evolving challenges. We are a customer-first provider of innovative critical power solutions that are designed for high reliability and performance. Our culture is one of quality and operational excellence which is fueled and supported by our talented people, tools and processes, and our "know how."

ABB's Napier site is a centre of excellence for power conversion technology, developing world-class solutions that are deployed across global industries. If you want to discover more about ABB, visit our website at go.abb/about.

 

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Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.