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Foreperson - MastertonHiggins • Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Foreperson - Masterton

Foreperson - Masterton

Higgins • Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
21 days ago
Job description

Higgins South Wairarapa District, Wellington, New Zealand

Description

Our busy Masterton branch is looking for a talented and dedicated Foreperson to join the team. Whether your expertise lies in drainage works, general subdivision construction, or both, we want to hear from you! If you are currently in a similar role or are a Leading Hand eager for your next career step, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career.

As a Foreperson, you’ll be leading and inspiring a hardworking crew to achieve high-quality results. Day-to-day, you’ll manage onsite operations, set goals, and oversee progress to ensure our projects run smoothly and efficiently.

What You Will Bring To The Role

  • Proven experience in drainage works, subdivision construction, or similar fields.
  • A Class 2 license & WTR endorsement (required).
  • Strong leadership and team motivation skills.
  • Great communication skills with clients, consultants, and team members.
  • Physical fitness to meet the demands of the role.
  • A positive, self-motivated approach with a knack for problem-solving.
  • Mechanical and technical aptitude.

Come Join The Green Team

  • Competitive hourly rate + Guaranteed 40 hours per week
  • Support to gain further licences, if required
  • Career development – opportunities to grow your career at Higgins and the wider Fletcher Building group of businesses
  • Access to Fletchers Building Benefits Programme, including :
  • A market-leading parental leave policy to ensure employees are well supported throughout one of life’s most significant events
  • 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 road 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.

    Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

    Employment type

    Full-time

    Job function

    Management and Manufacturing

    Industries

    Construction

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