Ross Butler

Ross Butler

Role:
Northland Maintenance Manager
Location:
Whangārei

Leading McKay’s Northland maintenance operations, Ross Butler oversees the delivery of critical electrical infrastructure and streetlighting maintenance services across the region, ensuring projects and contracts are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard of quality. With extensive experience in industrial and infrastructure electrical systems, Ross supports strong client relationships, effective resource management, and consistent operational performance across maintenance, upgrade, and renewal programmes, while fostering a proactive, safety-focused team culture.

Ross Butler is McKay’s Northland Maintenance Manager, bringing extensive experience in electrical infrastructure, maintenance operations, and contract management across some of New Zealand’s most demanding industrial and public infrastructure environments. A NZ Registered Electrician with a strong technical background and proven leadership capability, Ross has built a reputation for delivering complex maintenance and upgrade projects safely, efficiently, and to a consistently high standard.

Having joined McKay in 2007 as a Maintenance Electrician, Ross has progressed through a range of operational and leadership roles within the business, including Site Supervisor and Contracts Manager. His career progression reflects both his technical expertise and his strong capability in leading teams, managing client relationships, and overseeing large-scale infrastructure programmes.

Ross has extensive experience managing streetlighting and infrastructure maintenance contracts, including major contracts for local authorities such as Queenstown Lakes District Council and Far North District Council. His portfolio has included LED sports field lighting upgrades, pole replacement programmes, and large-scale maintenance operations requiring strong coordination, commercial oversight, and stakeholder management.

As Northland Maintenance Manager, Ross oversees maintenance operations and service delivery across the region, ensuring projects and contracts are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the quality standards McKay is known for. He works closely with operational teams, engineering personnel, clients, and contractors to ensure resources are effectively managed and maintenance programmes are delivered efficiently.

Ross is known for his proactive, solutions-focused approach and his ability to balance operational priorities with strong client and team relationships. He combines in-depth knowledge of industrial and infrastructure electrical systems with practical leadership and strong commercial awareness, supporting both operational performance and long-term client partnerships.

Respected for his communication skills and collaborative leadership style, Ross fosters a culture focused on safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. His leadership continues to strengthen McKay’s maintenance capability across Northland and supports the successful delivery of critical infrastructure services throughout the region.