Transport

Locomotive Engineer Team Leader

Transdev Wellington · 5001+ employees

WellingtonYesterday
OnsiteFull timeMid level

What the role involves

  • Leading locomotive engineers
  • Ensuring safety compliance
  • Coaching team members

What they ask for

Current qualified Locomotive Engineer with at least 3 years' experience, excellent working record, leadership or coaching experience, strong communication, Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook proficiency, flexibility with hours and on-call availability.

  • 3+ yrs experience
  • Professional licence or registration
  • Manages people

About the job

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Locomotive Engineer Team Leader group located in Wellington Railway Station.

Role Description

You will need to be a current qualified Locomotive Engineer preferably with at least 3 years’ experience, and meet the following criteria:

· Have an excellent working record at Transdev, supported through Team Leaders and Manager experience with you

· A demonstrated record in reliability and punctuality, with the ability to consistently follow rules and procedures

· Reacting appropriately in emergency incidents and demonstrated sound decision making in pressurised situations

· Strong communication skills, and capability of exercising initiative and acting on it within expectations

· Leadership or coaching experience (including tutoring) with the ability to give and take constructive feedback

· Sound knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and the ability to learn new systems

· Flexibility with hours of work is essential including the ability to be on call after hours

· Adaptability to the demands of an ever-changing work environment

Submit your expression of interest with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role against the requirements above to Ewen Daynes Head of LEs - Ewen.Daynes@transdevnz.co.nz

Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday 07 October 2026.

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