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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Construction/Technical
Business
Higgins
Location
Christchurch
Job Reference
44230
Posted Date
10-Aug-2026
Closing Date
09-Sep-2026

Description

We're looking for an experienced Site Traffic Management Supervisor (STMS) to join our Christchurch team. Working alongside a dedicated crew, you'll play a key role in delivering safe, efficient traffic management solutions across a range of civil construction, maintenance, and infrastructure projects.

This is an opportunity to lead from the front, mentor traffic management crews, and contribute to the successful delivery of projects that keep our communities connected and safe.
 
What You'll Be Doing
  • Leading and supporting Traffic Controllers and traffic management crews
  • Implementing and monitoring Temporary Traffic Management Plans (TTMPs)
  • Ensuring compliance with all traffic management and safety requirements
  • Monitoring traffic flows and adjusting site operations as required
  • Conducting site inspections and audits to ensure safe and efficient traffic management
  • Managing traffic management documentation and reporting requirements
  • Liaising with clients, contractors, supervisors, and local authorities
  • Providing guidance, training, and support to Traffic Controllers
  • Promoting a strong health and safety culture across all sites
  • Supporting the delivery of projects safely, efficiently, and to a high standard
  • Assisting with planning and coordination of traffic management activities
 
What You'll Bring to the Role
  • A safety-first attitude for yourself, your team, and the public
  • Full clean New Zealand Driver Licence (minimum Class 1, Class 2 desirable)
  • Current STMS Qualification with Category A and B Practising
  • Proven experience in the traffic management industry
  • Previous experience mentoring and supervising crews
  • Strong communication and organisational skills
  • Reliability, honesty, and flexibility
  • A high level of physical fitness due to the nature of the role
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Why Join Higgins?
  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Permanent role with guaranteed 40 hours per week
  • KiwiSaver employer contribution matched up to 4%
  • Range of career development training, including leadership programmes and personalised development plans
  • Brand new PPE gear tailored to your individual needs
  • Employee benefits and retail discounts for you and your whānau
  • Z fuel discounts, including a free monthly pie and coffee
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About Higgins
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 remuneration, subsidised medical insurance, and subsidised education and training opportunities 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!

We're with you on the road ahead - Ko tātou kei a koe i te huarahi kei mua
 
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.