Surfacing Manager - - 40557 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

We are looking for an experienced Surfacing Manager to join the Higgins Wellington Region. With a strong pipeline of work, we need a leader who can successfully drive the bidding and delivery of surfacing projects and contracts.

You will play a key role in the Wellington leadership team, overseeing all Surfacing branch functions including asphalt production, project and contract management, and overall commercial performance.

Your responsibilities will include client liaison, work programming, budget control, procurement, and project management, all while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, company policies, procedures, and industry best practices.

Come join the Higgins Team:

Competitive Salary + Company vehicle
Leadership opportunity with opportunities to continue to progress your career
With your knowledge and expertise grow the surfacing division at Higgins Wellington, be part of the region’s success!
Opportunity to work on a significant project that will shape the Wellington region
Career development opportunities to grow your career at Higgins and the wider Fletcher Building group of businesses
Join a supportive team that treat each other like Whānau
Access to educational funds for you and your children
Funding for school holiday programmes and tutoring for your children
Discounts across places such as Southern Cross, ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung
Market-leading parental leave policy
Fletcher Building share scheme options

What you will bring to the role:

A strong technical background in surfacing projects and contracts is essential, ideally complemented by leadership experience.
In-depth knowledge of aggregates and surfacing materials (hot mix and chip-sealing), along with a technical understanding of their applications
Chipseal experience would be looked upon very favourably
Proven experience in delivering surfacing projects up to $10 million
Expertise in tendering and pricing surfacing projects—you are commercially and financially astute.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a proven ability to build lasting relationships.
Demonstrated experience managing direct reports, with a focus on coaching and influencing.
Highly detail-oriented and well-organised, you can efficiently prioritise, coordinate, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
A Civil Engineering or Business qualification is essential.

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.