Industry
Engineering
Job type
Permanent / Full Time
Location
Otago
The Role
- - Senior engineering leadership role with an iconic Queenstown tourism business
- - Lead ropeway, luge and site maintenance across a high-profile operation
- - Shape safety, reliability, projects and engineering standards for the future
The Opportunity
About Skyline Queenstown
Skyline Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s most recognised tourism experiences, delivering world-class activities, unforgettable views and real fun to guests from around the world. As part of Skyline Enterprises, the business is built on a proud history of innovation, operational excellence and creating memorable experiences.
With gravity as our superpower, Skyline is a place where engineering, safety, guest experience and continuous improvement come together every day. We are now looking for an experienced engineering leader to join the Queenstown team as Head of Engineering.
About the role
Reporting to the Operations Manager, Activities & Development, with a dotted line to the Group Manager Engineering, the Head of Engineering will provide leadership, governance and direction across Skyline Queenstown’s engineering function.
This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring engineering activities, maintenance programmes, site standards, safety systems and team capability meet the current and future needs of the operation. You will lead a skilled team across aerial ropeways, engineering, apprentice engineers and luge cart maintenance, while working closely with operations, contractors, suppliers, local authorities and the wider Skyline engineering network.
You will oversee proactive and reactive maintenance, ensure compliance with relevant legislation and codes of practice, lead engineering input into capital works, manage budgets and support projects that protect both operational performance and guest experience.
Key responsibilities include
About you
You will be a practical, credible and people-focused engineering leader who can balance operational delivery with long-term planning. You’ll bring strong technical capability, sound judgement and the confidence to lead in a safety-critical, guest-facing environment.
You will be comfortable working with senior stakeholders, leading teams through busy operational periods, managing contractors and ensuring engineering standards are consistently met.
We are looking for
Highly regarded
Why join Skyline Queenstown?
This is a rare opportunity to take on a senior engineering leadership role with one of Queenstown’s most iconic and high-profile tourism businesses. You will lead a capable team, influence key operational and project outcomes, and play a critical role in ensuring Skyline continues to deliver safe, reliable and memorable experiences for guests.
Based in Queenstown, this role offers the chance to combine a significant leadership opportunity with one of New Zealand’s most sought-after lifestyle locations.
Apply now
If you are an experienced engineering leader looking for a role with real operational impact, we would welcome your application.
If you're interested in having a conversation about this role or other similar opportunities, please feel free to reach out to marian@rwa.co.nz
#SCR-marian-pagtakhan
Skyline Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s most recognised tourism experiences, delivering world-class activities, unforgettable views and real fun to guests from around the world. As part of Skyline Enterprises, the business is built on a proud history of innovation, operational excellence and creating memorable experiences.
With gravity as our superpower, Skyline is a place where engineering, safety, guest experience and continuous improvement come together every day. We are now looking for an experienced engineering leader to join the Queenstown team as Head of Engineering.
About the role
Reporting to the Operations Manager, Activities & Development, with a dotted line to the Group Manager Engineering, the Head of Engineering will provide leadership, governance and direction across Skyline Queenstown’s engineering function.
This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring engineering activities, maintenance programmes, site standards, safety systems and team capability meet the current and future needs of the operation. You will lead a skilled team across aerial ropeways, engineering, apprentice engineers and luge cart maintenance, while working closely with operations, contractors, suppliers, local authorities and the wider Skyline engineering network.
You will oversee proactive and reactive maintenance, ensure compliance with relevant legislation and codes of practice, lead engineering input into capital works, manage budgets and support projects that protect both operational performance and guest experience.
Key responsibilities include
- Leading, developing and supporting the engineering teams
- Ensuring safe, compliant and effective engineering operations across the site
- Overseeing proactive maintenance programmes for the cableway, luge and related assets
- Maintaining high standards of reliability, presentation, safety and guest experience
- Managing engineering budgets, stock, equipment and capital expenditure planning
- Preparing business cases for plant, equipment and operational improvements
- Leading engineering input into SQ capital works and construction-related projects
- Working with contractors and internal teams to minimise disruption to operations
- Championing health, safety, risk management and continuous improvement
- Supporting Skyline’s sustainability, environmental and governance priorities
About you
You will be a practical, credible and people-focused engineering leader who can balance operational delivery with long-term planning. You’ll bring strong technical capability, sound judgement and the confidence to lead in a safety-critical, guest-facing environment.
You will be comfortable working with senior stakeholders, leading teams through busy operational periods, managing contractors and ensuring engineering standards are consistently met.
We are looking for
- Mechanical Engineering Level 4 qualification or equivalent
- 2 to 5 years’ management or leadership experience
- Strong maintenance, engineering governance and operational planning experience
- A proactive approach to health, safety, compliance and risk management
- Budget management and capital expenditure planning capability
- Strong communication skills and the ability to lead across teams
- A practical, hands-on leadership style with a focus on service, safety and standards
Highly regarded
- A Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
- Aerial ropeway experience
- Knowledge of aerial ropeway codes of practice
- Strategic planning and project management experience
- Experience in tourism, infrastructure, transport, utilities, manufacturing, heavy industry or another safety-critical operating environment
Why join Skyline Queenstown?
This is a rare opportunity to take on a senior engineering leadership role with one of Queenstown’s most iconic and high-profile tourism businesses. You will lead a capable team, influence key operational and project outcomes, and play a critical role in ensuring Skyline continues to deliver safe, reliable and memorable experiences for guests.
Based in Queenstown, this role offers the chance to combine a significant leadership opportunity with one of New Zealand’s most sought-after lifestyle locations.
Apply now
If you are an experienced engineering leader looking for a role with real operational impact, we would welcome your application.
If you're interested in having a conversation about this role or other similar opportunities, please feel free to reach out to marian@rwa.co.nz
#SCR-marian-pagtakhan