Subcontractor Manager
- National leadership of a critical subcontractor network
- Play a key role during major contract transitions
- Influence supplier strategy in an iwi-owned organisation
PAE is one of New Zealand’s largest facilities management providers. We maintain buildings, infrastructure and specialist services across Defence, local government and commercial portfolios nationwide. Our teams operate in environments where reliability, safety and responsiveness are critical.
A significant part of how we deliver this work is through our national network of trade subcontractors grounds, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, civil, building, cleaning, engineering and specialist services. These partners are an essential part of our operating model, and we’ve built strong, long-standing relationships across that network.
Over the coming period, PAE will be mobilising new workstreams and transitioning elements of our portfolio. That means expanding coverage in some areas, reshaping it in others, and ensuring we have the right capability in the right places at the right time.
The Subcontractor Manager will play a central role in ensuring our subcontractor network is structured, compliant, commercially sound and ready to support the transition and beyond.
The Role
This is a hands on national role responsible for managing and strengthening PAE’s subcontractor pool.
You will ensure we have appropriate trade coverage across regions and disciplines, operating under clear agreements and consistent standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing subcontractor onboarding and prequalification processes
Verifying licensing, insurance, health & safety capability and security requirements
Maintaining structured inductions aligned to PAE and client expectations
Overseeing ongoing compliance and documentation integrity
Monitoring subcontractor performance and supporting structured improvement or escalation where required
Identifying trade coverage gaps, supplier concentration risks and capacity constraints — particularly during mobilisation and transition
Contributing to service agreement reviews and contract negotiations alongside Commercial
Maintaining visibility of national supply resilience and exposure risks
You will work closely with Operations leaders, Commercial and site teams to ensure subcontractor arrangements actively support delivery across the business.
Additionally you will work alongside leadership to strengthen opportunities for Māori and Pasifika suppliersensuring participation is developed in a way that maintains safety, compliance and performance expectations.
About You
You bring strong experience managing subcontractor or trade-based supplier networks within facilities management, infrastructure, construction or a similarly complex operational environment.
You are a confident communicator who can engage credibly with site leaders, commercial managers, subcontractors and senior stakeholders alike. You build trust quickly, hold clear standards, and are comfortable influencing outcomes where you don’t have direct authority.
You will also bring:
Strong commercial judgement and exposure to contract discussions or negotiations
A disciplined approach to governance, compliance and documentation
The ability to assess supply risk and act decisively
High levels of organisation and follow-through
Confidence using a range of business systems, including Microsoft 365, to manage reporting, documentation and data
The presence and leadership capability to drive consistency nationally
You understand how subcontractor networks function in real operational environments and the importance of getting coverage, compliance and performance right.
Why Join PAE?
This is a national leadership role with genuine influence at a pivotal time for the business.
If you are looking for a role where you can shape how a major facilities provider manages and strengthens its subcontractor network during a period of change, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
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