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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Traffic Management
Business
Higgins
Location
Wellington
Job Reference
40996
Posted Date
22-Jun-2026
Closing Date
22-Jul-2026

Description

The traffic division at Higgins Wellington are looking for multiple STMS to join the team. This is an exciting time to join the business with a strong pipeline of work. We are also entering a period of significant change as we transition to NZGTTM, and we’re looking for people who think differently, embrace new ways of working, and are ready to help lead this shift. We don’t want to simply repeat what we’ve always done - we want STMS who are proactive, adaptable, and excited to be part of the future of traffic management.

As a Site Traffic Management Supervisor (STMS), you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe and efficient management of traffic around our construction sites. You will lead and support a team of traffic controllers, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and safety standards. This is a key role where your expertise will contribute to the smooth running of our projects and the safety of all road users. The reality is that the NZGTTM transition is happening on this contract, and we need people who are ready to be part of that journey.


Come join the Green Team:

  • Guaranteed minimum 40 hours per week
  • Permanent long-term work
  • Based at Higgins Wellington branch, Glover Street
  • Upskill and gain further licences if required 
  • Supportive team that treats each other like whānau 
  • Z fuel discounts including a monthly free pie and coffee
  • KiwiSaver employer contribution matched up to 4%

What you’ll bring to the role:

  • STMS Qualification with Category A and B practising
  • Full clean New Zealand Driver’s License, Minimum Class 1, class 2 desirable
  • A safety-first attitude – for yourself, your team, and the public
  • Sound verbal and written communication skills
  • Previous experience mentoring and supervising crews
  • Proven experience in the traffic industry
  • A high level of physical fitness due to the physical nature of the role
  • Reliable, honest, and flexible


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.