Asphalt Production and Depot Manager - - 42873 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Higgins is looking for a motivated Depot / Asphalt Plant Manager to lead our Taupō operations. This is a standout opportunity for an experienced operational leader or a high potential professional ready for their next leadership step, with full ownership of a depot, an asphalt plant, and a close knit team.

Reporting to the Waikato Surfacing Manager, you’ll have real autonomy to run the operation – balancing people leadership, safety, production, and commercial performance – while being supported by a wider regional leadership team.

While the role has a strong asphalt plant and depot focus, we’re also open to candidates with broader experience across surfacing, production, manufacturing, technical, or project delivery who are ready to step into a senior operational leadership role.

What you’ll be doing

Leading day to day asphalt plant and depot operations
Ensuring production, quality, and delivery targets are consistently met
Managing people performance, capability development, and engagement
Driving strong health, safety, and environmental outcomes
Overseeing quality control systems and continuous improvement initiatives
Managing operational and commercial performance, including cost control and P&L accountability
Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, and suppliers
Supporting business growth and adapting to changing commercial conditions

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for a well rounded operational leader – or someone ready to step into one – who combines technical credibility with strong people skills. Ideally you'll have:

Experience in asphalt manufacturing, surfacing, roading, or civil construction
Exposure to production environments, quality systems, and operational planning
Proven people leadership experience, or clear readiness to take the next step into leading a team
Commercial awareness, with experience or exposure to budgets, cost control, and business performance
A strong commitment to health and safety
Practical problem solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset
Confident communication and relationship building skills
Relevant industry qualifications (desirable, not essential)

Come join the Green Team:

At Higgins, our people are at the heart of what we do. In return for your skills, we offer:
A competitive salary package
KiwiSaver employer contribution matched up to 4%
In house technical training and leadership development programmes
Access to educational funds for you and your children
Funding for school holiday programmes and tutoring
Discounts with Southern Cross, ANZ, Z Energy, PlaceMakers, Mico, and Samsung

Higgins is a leading construction and infrastructure company, proudly building and maintaining roads, bridges, and civil projects that connect communities across New Zealand. With a strong focus on safety, quality, and sustainability, we deliver projects that make a real difference. At Higgins, you’ll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and career growth – because we believe our people are the foundation of our success.

We're with you on the road ahead - Ko tatou kei a koe i te huarahi kei mua

We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date.

Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.