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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Construction/Technical
Business
Higgins
Location
Bay of Plenty
Job Reference
40229
Posted Date
14-May-2025
Closing Date
12-Jun-2025

Description

We have an exciting opportunity available for an experienced Construction Manager to join our Green Team in the Bay of Plenty.

Reporting to our Region Manager, you will be based at our Mount Maunganui branch and play a pivotal role in our senior leadership team. As the leader of our civil construction division, you will oversee large capital works and minor projects. Your responsibilities will encompass the full spectrum of construction project and contract management including commercial and financial performance, client liaison and work programming.   You will be leading a team of 8 direct reports and a wider team of approximately 70.

What you’ll bring to the role:
  • Extensive proven experience in a similar type of role, with a key focus on capital works 
  • Understanding of the technical, contractual and financial requirements involved in construction and maintenance contracts
  • Experience in tendering and commercial as well as budgeting, management of P&L and cost control
  • Strong business acumen & business development capability 
  • Civil Engineering Degree desirable
  • Proven track record in coaching and mentoring teams, communication and relationship management skills

Come join the Green Team: 
  • Senior leadership opportunity
  • Competitive salary package + company vehicle 
  • Relocation packages available 
  • Join a supportive and passionate team and work alongside other experienced professionals 
  • Career development opportunities to grow your career at Higgins and the wider Fletcher Building group of businesses
  • Access to Fletcher Building Benefits Programme, including: 
    • A market-leading parental leave policy 
    • FB employee share scheme, welfare & educational funds – including funding towards School Holiday Programmes & tutoring for children
    • A significant portfolio of retail benefits across major NZ businesses such as ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung.

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.