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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Construction/Technical
Business
Higgins
Location
Wellington
Job Reference
42257
Posted Date
16-Jun-2026
Closing Date
16-Jul-2026

Description

Higgins Wellington has secured an exciting new contract - the Wellington City Council Road Maintenance Contract. Due to this, our team is growing, and we are seeking a Foreperson to join the team and lead a crew of 4.

What you’ll bring to the role:

  • Previous experience in road construction/maintenance
  • Experience in leading and motivating a team
  • Full Class 2 Driver's license + WTR essential
  • The ability to operate a range of civil engineering and roading plant 
  • Willing to be hands on and support your team with a variety of tasks
  • TC Basic Certificate and First Aid desirable
  • Must be available to work on an on-call roster
  • Familiarity with RAMM is beneficial
  • Reliable, honest, and a good team player

Come join the Green Team:

  • Competitive hourly rate + vehicle + guaranteed 40 hours per week 
  • Permanent long-term secured work until minimum 2030
  • Opportunity to upskill and gain further licences if required
  • Join a supportive team that treat each other like Whānau
  • Brand new PPE gear (that’s your own personal protective equipment)
  • KiwiSaver employer contribution matched up to 4%

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.