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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Construction/Technical
Business
Higgins
Location
Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Christchurch, Hamilton, Hawke's Bay, Manawatu-Whanganui, Wellington
Job Reference
42879
Posted Date
18-Mar-2026
Closing Date
16-Apr-2026

Description

Reporting to the General Manager – Higgins, this role is responsible for overall performance of the Auckland region, delivering sustainable and profitable outcomes aligned to Higgins’ strategy.

The Auckland region is a profitable, complex contracting business with approximately 200 employees, significant assets, and a strong safety and delivery track record. The role provides leadership of the regional business, with accountability across safety, people leadership, operational delivery, plant and asset utilisation, financial performance, and commercial outcomes.

Key Accountabilities

  • Own and deliver regional P&L performance, including revenue growth, margin, cost control and cash outcomes
  • Translate strategy into clear, executable regional plans and deliver against agreed performance targets
  • Provide visible, values led leadership across a multi disciplinary regional operation
  • Lead and embed a strong safety, quality and risk management culture
  • Maintain and strengthen client, partner and stakeholder relationships in a competitive market
  • Build leadership depth, capability and succession pipelines across the region
  • Exercise delegated commercial and financial authorities in line with Fletcher Construction governance
About You

You are a senior operational leader with proven capability leading a complex construction business and balancing people, performance and commercial outcomes. You will bring:

  • 10+ years’ experience in roading or civil engineering environments
  • Civil construction experience – essential
  • Asphalt / surfacing experience – essential
  • Road maintenance experience – working knowledge required
  • Demonstrated full P&L accountability at a regional or equivalent business unit level
  • Proven ability to set direction, make enterprise level decisions, and deliver through others
  • Strong track record in winning work and sustaining long term client relationships
  • Credibility to lead through complexity, market pressure and change
  • Clear commitment to health, safety, quality and environmental excellence
  • A tertiary qualification in civil engineering or business is desirable.

Why Join Us?

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. The Auckland region offers a stable, high performing base business with clear growth opportunities across maintenance, surfacing and asphalt production.

This is a highly attractive Regional Manager opportunity, offering genuine ownership and autonomy to run the region as your own business, supported by an experienced leadership team and a strong national organisation.

Ready to lead at scale and shape the future of the Auckland region? Apply now.