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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Construction/Technical
Business
Higgins
Location
Christchurch
Job Reference
42446
Posted Date
03-Feb-2026
Closing Date
02-Mar-2026

Description

The traffic division at Higgins Christchurch is growing and we are looking for an STMS to join the team. This is an exciting time to join the business; we have a strong pipeline of work with plans to continue to grow the Higgins brand across the South Island. 

Come join the Green Team:

  • Competitive hourly rate + guaranteed 40 hours 
  • 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)

What you’ll bring to the role:

  • Ideally you will have a CAT A & B warrant – support to gain Cat B will be provided, if required 
  • Proven experience in the traffic industry 
  • Experience running a crew is desirable, you will be leading a team of up to four
  • Full Class 1 Licence is essential 
  • Class 2 licence desirable – Support to get this paid by us!
  • Opportunities to work on call / night work occasionally 
  • A high level of physical fitness due to the physical nature of the role

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!
Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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