Foreperson

Overview

Lead pavement crew, operate civil/roading machinery, ensure safety and quality.

Requirements

• road construction
• plant operator
• team player
• class 2
• leadership

What You Bring

-Minimum 5 years’ experience working within road construction -The ability to operate a range of civil engineering and roading plant is a must -Reliable, honest team player who leads from the front -Appropriate licenses (Class 2 + WTR) -Experience in leading and motivating a team

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Benefits

-Fletcher Building share scheme options -Competitive hourly rate + vehicle -Market-leading parental leave policy -Guaranteed 40 hours per week -Discounts across places such as Southern Cross, ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung -Opportunity to upskill and gain further licenses if required -Funding for school holiday programmes and tutoring for your children -Access to educational funds for you and your children -Brand new PPE gear (that’s your own personal protective equipment)

About Higgins

-Founded in Manawatū in 1958 by an Irish immigrant, the firm expanded from a small drainage-and-road repair company into a national civil construction leader. -In the 2000s, the firm expanded its operations north and south, acquiring quarries and concrete plants while also venturing into major roading alliances, contributing to motorway links and wind farms. -Grew significantly in the 2010s through large-scale projects, including rebuilding one of New Zealand’s largest road slips and securing Fijian road maintenance contracts. -Today, it provides asphalt and bitumen products, constructs specialized equipment like bitumen sprayers, and offers services ranging from road maintenance to traffic management and more. -Operates nationally in New Zealand and internationally in the Pacific, supporting its work with on-site laboratories and specialized engineering. -A notable achievement was addressing New Zealand’s largest-ever road slip in Manawatū Gorge during the 2010s, in collaboration with local authorities and consultants.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and health check required.