Foreperson - - 41997 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Foreperson - 3 Waters / Drainage - Wellington

Higgins Wellington is looking for a skilled and motivated 3 Waters Foreperson to lead daily operations across our drainage and water infrastructure projects. We’re seeking someone with strong experience in 3 Waters work, and it’s a real advantage if you also bring knowledge of minor concrete, asphalt, and general maintenance activities.

Whether you’re already in a Foreperson role or a Leading Hand ready to step up, this is a great opportunity to grow your career with a respected civil contractor.

What you’ll be doing

Leading and supervising operators, labourers, and subcontractors
Planning daily activities and organising plant, materials, and resources
Running pre-starts, toolbox talks, and safety checks
Ensuring work meets specifications, quality standards, and H&S requirements
Completing daily documentation and reporting
Supporting, coaching, and developing your team
Operating plant when required

What you’ll bring

Strong experience in 3 Waters, drainage, or subdivision works
Leadership experience or readiness to step into a leadership role
Experience with minor concrete works
Experience with asphalt and minor maintenance work
Ability to read plans and organise work effectively
Solid understanding of QA and health & safety
Good communication skills and a proactive attitude
WTR and Class 1–4 licences (essential)
First Aid (essential); STMS (desirable)

Why join Higgins

Competitive hourly rate + guaranteed 40 hours
Career development opportunities across Higgins and Fletcher Building
Support to gain further licences and qualifications
Access to Fletcher Building benefits, including enhanced parental leave, share scheme, and major retail discounts
Subsidised medical insurance and ongoing training support

Higgins is a leading civil and roading contractor with people at the heart of what we do. Join us and help deliver essential infrastructure for our communities.

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.