National Technical Waste Lead

National Technical Waste Lead

Location: Auckland (National Role)
Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About Us

You may not have heard of us — but you’ve definitely seen our work.
At InterGroup, we’re New Zealand’s Infrastructure and Industrial Services specialists, delivering essential services in waste management, industrialy, coatings, and infrastructure maintenance across the country.

We’ve got big aspirations — to be number one in every area we deliver — and the only thing stopping us? We need more exceptional people.

That’s where you come in. Are you up for the challenge?

The Opportunity

We’re on the hunt for a National Technical Waste Lead to drive the safe and compliant treatment of waste across our national operations.

You’ll ensure all waste is accepted, treated, and disposed of safely, while leading continuous improvement in treatment methods, compliance, and operational efficiency.

What You’ll Be Doing

Manage the safe receipt, treatment, and disposal of waste nationwide, ensuring full compliance with regulations.
Maintain accurate waste inventory and documentation, including SOPs, JSEAs, and treatment records.
Develop and refine treatment processes and methodologies to improve efficiency and environmental outcomes.
Oversee quotations and costing, ensuring fair pricing aligned with treatment methods and market rates.
Monitor consent and compliance obligations, conducting audits, sampling, and reporting to councils and Watercare.
Provide technical support to other InterGroup branches and lead initiatives to enhance waste treatment capabilities.
Champion health, safety, and environmental excellence across all waste operations.

What You’ll Bring

A Degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Waste Treatment/Management.
Strong understanding of waste treatment processes and environmental compliance.
Proven ability to research and develop new treatment methods.
Excellent analytical, computer, and communication skills.
Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and safety accreditation standards.
A passion for continuous improvement and a drive to deliver results safely and sustainably.

Why Join InterGroup?

At InterGroup, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking company that’s growing fast and making a real impact on New Zealand’s environment and infrastructure.

You’ll get:
✅ A role with national influence and real career growth potential.
✅ A company that invests in innovation, sustainability, and people.
✅ A supportive team that values safety, collaboration, and integrity.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re a technically minded leader who thrives on solving complex waste challenges — and you’re ready to shape the future of waste treatment in New Zealand — we want to hear from you.

👉 Apply now and help us make InterGroup number one where it counts — for our people, our clients, and our environment.

Our History

Since its inception over 40 years ago, InterGroup have become one of the leading infrastructure and industrial services specialists in New Zealand. We are nationwide, predominantly undertaking work for local government, central government agencies and industry. This includes a solid portfolio of projects comprising an enviable record of successfully working in close collaboration with our clients and supply chain.

We are manaaki tangata, we will care for the people. Safety is paramount in all of our operations, combined with a real focus to meet customers and community needs. It is our intention that our people go home safely every day, and our aim is a zero TRIFR. We continue to invest in the futures of our staff, their skills, safety and well-being; and that all customers are safe around any works we undertake on the network. We are kaitiaki, we have a guardian and stewardship role for natural resources. Our responsibility is to manaaki (care for) these resources in an environmentally sustainable way.

National Technical Waste Lead

At InterGroup, our people are real good characters who have each other’s backs every day. Come and join us!