Who Are We

Cobb‑Vantress New Zealand (CVNZ) is a global leader in poultry genetics, using innovative research and technology to make protein available, healthy and affordable worldwide. Our New Zealand site comprises a farm on a 150-acre site, based in Rotongaro, north of Huntly. With around 100 team members, we proudly provide vital exports to the growing Asian market for poultry.

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced infrastructure, maintenance, or facilities leader ready to take ownership of a complex, high‑performing operational site? We’re looking for a strategic, hands‑on expert to steward our facilities, environment, assets, and people - ensuring our operation remains safe, compliant, and future‑ready.

This is a critical leadership role with influence across the entire site, responsible for long‑term planning, operational excellence, and protecting the integrity of our world‑class facility.

You’ll oversee all maintenance, groundskeeping, pest control, contractor management, and asset planning activities, while driving continuous improvement across site systems, processes, and facilities

Key Responsibilities

• Facilities & Assets: Oversee all site infrastructure, buildings, equipment, and long‑term asset planning.

• Team Leadership: Provide strong, supportive leadership to the Maintenance, Pest Control, and Grounds teams - ensuring clear direction, high performance, and consistent standards across all areas.

• Maintenance: Lead all planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance activities, including the implementation and ongoing management of a maintenance tracking system to improve scheduling, reporting, and asset‑life visibility.

• Grounds & Pest Control: Maintain high groundskeeping standards and manage proactive, compliant pest‑control activities across the site.

• Environmental Compliance: Manage water, waste, discharges, consents, and regulatory reporting, acting as the primary liaison with councils and other authorities.

• Contractors: Oversee contractor induction, performance, safety, and compliance across all site activities.

• Health, Safety & Biosecurity: Champion safe practices, risk management, incident follow‑up, emergency preparedness, and strict biosecurity protocols.

• Budgets & Capital Projects: Manage budgets, prepare business cases, and ensure cost‑effective procurement and delivery of infrastructure and maintenance projects.

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive experience in facilities management, infrastructure operations, or maintenance leadership

• Proven ability in leading, developing and coaching teams

• Relevant tertiary qualification (engineering, facilities management, project management, or similar)

• Strong understanding of compliance in a regulated or operational environment

• Experience managing contractors and maintenance activities

• Good knowledge of health, safety, and environmental practices

• Strong planning, organisation, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of outcomes

• Confident communication and stakeholder management skills

Why Join Us?

You’ll play a pivotal role in safeguarding a highly specialised, agricultural facility. If you’re driven by operational excellence, committed to environmental stewardship, and thrive in a role where every day is different - you’ll excel here. If this sounds you, apply now!

We encourage early applications, as we will be reviewing candidates as they apply and may progress suitable applicants before the closing date.

Please note: As part of the pre-employment process, you will need to complete a pre-employment medical, drug & alcohol test, criminal history check and home verification check (due to bio-security requirements).