Supervisor - - 40915 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Higgins Wellington have secured an exciting new contract - the Wellington City Council Road Maintenance Contract. Due to this, our team is growing, and we are seeking a Supervisor to join the team.

You will be managing the operational delivery of maintenance works, annual programmed works, pre-reseal repairs, and additional works projects provided by Wellington City Council. You will also deal with our supplier and sub-contractors on a daily basis and support and foster a safe work environment.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Experience in construction and road maintenance (to Supervisor level) 
Ability to plan, prioritise and schedule work
Experience with plant and people resourcing, managing utilisation and plant costs
Full Class 1 License – Class 2 and WTR beneficial
Problem solving skills around everyday re-active maintenance works
A strong focus on health and safety not only for yourself, your team but also the public
Excellent communications skills both verbal and written and a person who can build long standing relationships
Reliable, honest team player who leads from the front

Come join the Green Team:

Competitive hourly rate + guaranteed 40 hours per week
Permanent long-term secured work until minimum 2030
Opportunity to upskill and gain further licences if required
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
Brand new PPE gear (that’s your own personal protective equipment)

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

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.