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General Information

Category
Construction/Technical
Business
Higgins
Location
Hawke's Bay
Job Reference
40553
Posted Date
29-May-2025
Closing Date
26-Jun-2025

Description

We have an opportunity for a Network Inspector to join the team in Napier. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for planning and delivering network inspections across the 484km of Hawkes Bay network. 

Come join the Green Team:

  • Competitive remuneration + Vehicle 
  • Join a supportive team that treat each other like Whānau
  • Ongoing training and development to help you reach your career goals
  • 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 brand-new market-leading parental leave policy to ensure employees are well supported throughout one of life’s most significant events.
  • FB employee share scheme, educational and welfare funds
  • A significant portfolio of retail benefits across major NZ businesses such as ANZ, Z energy ,PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung. 
  • Brand new PPE gear (that’s your own personal protective equipment)


About the role

  • Carrying out network inspections in accordance with the network inspection programme
  • Identifying defects and issues resulting from inspections and logging them into RAMM 
  • Inspections of assets to help ensure OPM compliance 
  • Responding to customer requests (CRM’s)
  • Managing and maintaining strong client relationships 
  • Some night work may be required for auditing purposes, this will be organised in advance 
  • This role involves being part of an on-call roster – on call allowance provided 


What you will bring to the role:

  • Prior experience in the industry– minimum of 5 years’ experience, preferably in Road Maintenance
  • An understanding of the technical, contractual and financial requirements involved in maintenance contracts
  • Practical experience using RAMM is essential 
  • Full clean Class 1 New Zealand Driver’s License or overseas equivalent 
  • 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 salary package, 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.