Asphalt Surfacing Supervisor - - 43656 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Higgins Wellington is looking for an experienced and hands on Asphalt Surfacing Supervisor to lead our crews and ensure the safe, efficient and high quality delivery of asphalt surfacing works across the region.

This is a key leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast paced operational environment, enjoys problem solving on the go, and is committed to delivering great outcomes for clients, crews and the community.

If you have strong technical surfacing knowledge, proven leadership capability and a passion for doing things right the first time, this is an excellent opportunity to step forward and make an impact.

What you’ll be doing

Planning and coordinating weekly and forward work programmes
Allocating labour, plant, materials and subcontractors across multiple crews and sites
Leading daily operations and supporting Forepersons with technical and sequencing challenges
Monitoring site performance and intervening early to manage risks
Ensuring consistent application of approved methodologies and best practice
Taking ownership of quality outcomes, inspections, testing and documentation
Providing visible leadership in health, safety and environmental management
Managing environmental controls, compliance and incident reporting
Monitoring productivity, costs and material usage
Reviewing reporting, diaries and production outputs
Acting as the primary operational contact for clients, RCAs and external stakeholders
Leading, coaching and developing Forepersons and emerging leaders

What you’ll bring to the role

Strong technical understanding of asphalt surfacing operations and methodologies
Experience supervising asphalt surfacing crews or operations (desirable)
Proven ability to plan, coordinate and supervise complex, high risk work
Strong leadership, coaching and people management capability
Sound knowledge of HSQE, QA and environmental management systems
Commercial awareness and the ability to manage productivity and costs
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Class 1 licence and WTR endorsements
Site Safe Supervisor Passport (desirable)
Leadership or supervisory training (desirable)

Why join us

Competitive salary and benefits
Permanent, full time role with long term career pathways
Opportunities to upskill and gain further qualifications
Supportive team environment with strong technical expertise
Access to employee benefits for you and your family
Work with a leading roading and civil infrastructure company

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, competitive pay, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.

Higgins is committed to a drug free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check.

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.