Foreperson - - 41865 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Our busy Higgins branch in Hamilton is looking for a talented and dedicated Foreperson to join the team.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading a pavement crew, while operating specialist machinery related to civil and roading works, to help deliver work for our customers safely, on time and to the highest quality standard. Your role combines hands-on machinery operation with team leadership, making you central to achieving project success.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Appropriate licenses (Class 2 + WTR)
Minimum 5 years’ experience working within road construction
The ability to operate a range of civil engineering and roading plant is a must
Experience in leading and motivating a team
Willing to be hands on and support your team with a variety of tasks
Strong focus on health and safety not only for yourself, your colleagues but also the public
Reliable, honest team player who leads from the front

Come join the Higgins team:

Competitive hourly rate + vehicle
Guaranteed 40 hours per week
Opportunity to upskill and gain further licenses if required
Join a supportive team that treat each other like Whānau
Access to educational funds for you and your children
Funding for school holiday programmes and tutoring for your children
Discounts across places such as Southern Cross, ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung
Market-leading parental leave policy
Fletcher Building share scheme options
Brand new PPE gear (that’s your own personal protective equipment)

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 hourly rate, 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 – you’ll need to be fit for work!

Building better roads for safer journeys – He pai ake te hanga o ngā rori, kia haumaru ai ngā haerenga

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.