Network Inspector - - 39338 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Higgins Hamilton have secured an exciting new contract - the Waikato District Council northern road maintenance and renewals contract. Due to this, our team is growing, and we are seeking a Network Inspector to join the Green Team now, ready for project kick off in July 2025.

The contract covers a roading network of approximately 1200km in North Waikato from Huntly to Pōkeno and you will be responsible for inspecting network and assets to determine performance and compliance. Your key function will be to identify, log defects and monitor maintenance to the network and use this data to assist in preparing the maintenance and renewal programmes

Come join the Green Team:

Competitive hourly rate + Guaranteed 40 hours per week   
Permanent long-term secured work until minimum 2030
Career development – opportunities to grow your career at Higgins and the wider Fletcher Building group of businesses
Access to Fletchers Building Benefits Programme, including:

A market-leading parental leave policy to ensure employees are well supported throughout one of life’s most significant events
FB employee share scheme, welfare & educational funds – including funding towards School Holiday Programmes & tutoring for children
A significant portfolio of retail benefits across major NZ businesses such as ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Proven industry experience (5+ years), preferably in road maintenance or civil construction
Practical experience using RAMM is essential
Full Class 1 Driver's license
An understanding of the technical, contractual and financial requirements involved in maintenance contracts
You will also need an eye for detail, a methodological and organised approach and a commitment to quality of service.
A strong focus on Clients and relationships
Strong focus on health and safety not just your own but your colleagues and the public
Self-motivated with a positive attitude and the ability to think for yourself

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.

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.