Wellington Water
Our water, our future.
Commercial Evaluator
Provide commercial, procurement and evaluation support for capital projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
As a Commercial Evaluator you will provide dedicated support to the Capital Delivery function, working closely with project managers, estimators and delivery teams to ensure best‑practice procurement outcomes for a range of capital projects. • Develop procurement plans, sourcing strategies and evaluation approaches. • Participate in evaluation panels to provide commercial and pricing expertise. • Assess commercial risks and review supplier pricing terms. • Prepare clear commercial assessments and recommendations to support evaluation outcomes. • Support audits, reviews and assurance processes. • Manage procurement and tender evaluation processes with proven experience. • Conduct commercial analysis, pricing reviews or risk assessments. • Produce clear, well‑structured documentation and recommendations. • Communicate effectively and engage stakeholders across teams.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸procurement planning
- ▸evaluation panels
- ▸risk assessment
- ▸commercial analysis
- ▸documentation
- ▸stakeholder engagement
What You Bring
The role requires strong commercial, procurement and evaluation expertise, and you will be expected to develop procurement plans, contribute to evaluation panels and assess commercial risks to support successful project delivery. The ideal candidate has a relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in the infrastructure sector, proven experience managing procurement and tender evaluation processes, and solid commercial and financial analysis skills. You should also be capable of preparing clear, well‑structured documentation, and possess effective communication and stakeholder‑engagement abilities. To apply, visit the Wellington Water Careers site or click the apply button; Wellington Water employees should use their work email. Applicants for safety‑sensitive roles must undergo drug and alcohol testing and be legally entitled to work long‑term in New Zealand. • Hold a relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience, preferably in the infrastructure industry. • Demonstrate strong commercial and financial analysis capability.
Requirements
- ▸tertiary qualification
- ▸commercial analysis
- ▸financial analysis
- ▸procurement
- ▸tender evaluation
- ▸stakeholder engagement
Benefits
We are hiring for two permanent Commercial Evaluator positions based in our Petone office. The role is full‑time, 40 hours per week, with a remuneration range of $93,445 to $131,922 including KiwiSaver, dependent on skills and experience. Wellington Water offers flexible working arrangements including up to two days remote per week, a comprehensive wellbeing programme with a paid wellbeing day, formal and informal professional development, and five weeks of annual leave after two years of service. • Flexible working arrangements, including up to two days remote per week. • Comprehensive wellbeing programme with one paid wellbeing day annually. • Access formal and informal professional development opportunities. • Earn five weeks of annual leave after two years of continuous service.
Work Environment
Hybrid