

Waugh Infrastructure Management Limited is opening its Hawke’s Bay office in Hastings in mid-July. We welcome David James, who will be based there.
David has 25 years of experience in water services management and project delivery.
He has comprehensive skills and in-depth knowledge of the local government water services business.
David’s expertise includes
- Strategic planning and Asset Management,
- Financial and budget management,
- Programme planning and project delivery,
- Resource Consent management,
- Stakeholder engagement,
- Asset data systems and processes.
David is passionate about promoting and establishing robust asset management systems process and practices that help ensure public assets are well managed to ensure safe, effective and sustainable service delivery.
David has recently been employed at Hastings District Council as the Wastewater Manager, and was very involved with the Hasting District Council response to the Havelock North Water Incident.
David can be contacted after 15th July at davidj@waugh.nz if you would like his assistance
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