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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Construction/Technical
Business
Higgins
Location
Christchurch
Job Reference
39979
Posted Date
04-Apr-2025
Closing Date
02-May-2025

Description

We have an opportunity for a Renewals Manager to join the Higgins Team based in Christchurch.  This is a leadership role and an opportunity that would suit an experienced Renewals Manager or Renewals Engineer ready for their next step. 


Key responsibilities

  • Delivering pavement and surfacing renewals, ensuring all programmes of work and contract requirements are met.
  • Preparing and managing the delivery of all reporting requirements for renewals, including design reports, quality management plans, and construction programmes.
  • Managing day-to-day project execution, including the efficient use of labour and resources.
  • Monitoring and managing the performance of subcontractors and suppliers.
  • Preparing and presenting internal and external reports detailing financial, health and safety, and quality performance.
  • Ensuring all health, safety, and environmental requirements are achieved.
  • Leading investigations into health, safety, and quality issues.
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

What you’ll bring

  • 10+ years industry experience with proven maintenance experience 
  • Experience managing maintenance contracts 
  • Proven ability in scoping, planning and programming renewals work
  • In-depth understanding of the technical, contractual and financial aspects of maintenance contracts
  • Proficiency  in RAMM is essential 
  • Knowledge of the Construction Contracts Act and application of NZS 3910 & NZS 3917
  • Excellent communication and relationship building abilities 
  • Bachelor of Engineering or other relevant Tertiary qualifications desirable but not essential

Why join us?

  • Competitive Salary + Company vehicle 
  • Career development – opportunities to grow your career at Higgins and the wider Fletcher Building group of businesses
  • Access to Fletchers Building Benefits Programme


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.