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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Construction/Technical
Business
Higgins
Location
Hawke's Bay
Job Reference
42933
Posted Date
30-Mar-2026
Closing Date
30-Apr-2026

Description

Higgins is seeking a dynamic Traffic Manager to drive our TTM Division forward, ensuring exceptional delivery, strong client relationships, and continued business growth.

Reporting to our Region Manager, you will be based at our Napier branch and play a pivotal role in our senior leadership team. As Traffic Manager, you will plan and oversee the effective delivery of workload within the TTM team and across the wider business when required. You’ll play a key role in growing Higgins’ traffic management business and enhancing our reputation in the market.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain long-term relationships with clients, partners, subcontractors, and suppliers.
  • Secure new business and prepare competitive, high-quality tender/bid proposals.
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
  • Lead and develop your team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Manage financial performance, including budgeting, billing, and job costing.
  • Oversee supplier and subcontractor management, ensuring compliance and performance.
  • Champion health and safety, ensuring all work is carried out safely and in accordance with Higgins’ policies and procedures.

What We’re Looking For:
  • A solid background in Traffic Management on roading projects within New Zealand
  • Proven people management skills and experience leading teams.
  • Strong understanding of job pricing, including materials, labour, and plant.
  • STMS Qualifications – Cat B
  • TTM Panner qualifications highly sought after
  • Ability to build successful teams and foster a positive, productive work environment.
  • Commitment to living our values: Protect, Be Bold, Customer Leading, Better Together.

What's on Offer:
  • Competitive Salary 
  • Permanent role with guaranteed 40 hours per week 
  • KiwiSaver employer contribution matched up to 4%  
  • Opportunity to upskill and gain further licenses 
  • Great benefits for you and your family to enjoy
  • Access to educational funds for you and your children 
  • Funding for school holiday programmes and tutoring for your children 
  • Z fuel discounts including a monthly free pie and coffee

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're with you on the road ahead - Ko tatou 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.