Plumbing Supervisor in Christchurch

Full time, permanent role – 40 hours per week.

Company Vehicle with personal use. Company Cell Phone and Laptop.

Aquaheat Facility Services specialise in comprehensive facility maintenance solutions across New Zealand. Our dedicated team ensures that essential hard services including HVAC, boiler, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry operate seamlessly in commercial, industrial, and infrastructure settings. With over 70 years of experience, we pride ourselves on delivering reliable, high-quality maintenance, capital replacement, asset management and building compliance services that keep buildings safe, efficient, and comfortable. Aquaheat Facility Services is proud to be a member of the Horizon Energy Group of companies.

About the Role: As a Plumbing Supervisor, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of field activities in a safe, efficient, and customer-focused manner. You will provide leadership to the plumbing team while working closely with the Regional Manager to ensure high-quality service delivery and strong client relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Leading, mentoring and supporting plumbers, apprentices and subcontractors to deliver high-quality service outcomes.
• Hands-on delivery of plumbing works while managing day-to-day site activities.
• Scoping, pricing and quoting remedial and project works to achieve agreed margins.
• Ensuring all work is completed in line with contractual obligations, legislative requirements and company standards.
• Building and maintaining strong customer relationships and ensuring expectations are consistently met.
• Driving continuous improvement, service delivery excellence and operational efficiency.
• Supporting health & safety initiatives and ensuring compliance across all worksites.

About You: This is an ideal opportunity for you to utilise your experience in:

• Supervising teams within a plumbing or trade service environment.
• Delivering high-quality customer service in a fast-paced operational setting.
• Pricing and scoping plumbing works (remedial and project-based).
• Managing client relationships and ensuring service delivery standards are met.
• Working within maintenance or facilities management environments.

Skills & Experience:

• Certifying Plumbing Qualification.
• NZ recognised qualification in Plumbing.
• Minimum 3+ years' supervisory experience in a plumbing or related trade environment.
• At least 5 years post-trade experience.
• Strong technical knowledge and ability to support and guide field staff.
• Proven ability to scope and price works ($5k – $100k range).
• Solid understanding of building regulations and compliance requirements.
• Full, clean NZ Driver's Licence.

What's in it for you?

• Career development: work with a highly skilled team and access ongoing training.
• Life & critical illness insurance.
• Paid birthday leave.
• A stable, well-respected company making a real difference in the industry.

Our SWITCH Values:

• Sustainability – Making smart, future-focused decisions.
• Winning – Taking ownership and delivering results.
• Innovation – Driving continuous improvement.
• Trust – Building strong, collaborative relationships.
• Customer Focus – Delivering exceptional service.
• Health & Safety – Putting safety first, always.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and join a business that values its people and delivers excellence, we want to hear from you.