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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Construction/Technical
Business
Higgins
Location
Hawke's Bay
Job Reference
41433
Posted Date
02-Sep-2025
Closing Date
30-Sep-2025

Description

The Higgins Green Team in Napier are looking for a permanent full time STMS to join the Traffic Management Crew.

About the role

In this role you will be leading a small crew you will oversee and execute temporary traffic management duties, safeguarding the public, site personnel and traffic flow.  You will enjoy a work schedule of at least 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday between 6am-6pm and have the flexibility to work additional hours/days as required.

  • Design, adjust, and implement traffic management plans
  • Ensure compliance with safety measures and TMPs
  • Coordinate and delegate tasks to crew members
  • Maintain accurate daily records and report incidents
  • Provide training and guidance to staff
  • Safely control traffic and maintain equipment

What you’ll bring to the role

  • A safety-first attitude – for yourself, your team and the public
  • STMS with Cat A / Cat B practising warrant 
  • Proven experience in the traffic industry 
  • Experience leading a crew is desirable
  • Full Class 1 Licence is essential, Class 2 licence desirable
  • Ability to work on call / night work 
  • A high level of physical fitness due to the physical nature of the role

About Us

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.

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.