Higgins Wellington is looking for an experienced and motivated Leading Hand - Drainage to join our team. This is a hands-on role where you’ll support the Foreperson/Supervisor in leading day to day drainage activities, ensuring safe, high quality and efficient delivery across our projects.

If you enjoy working outdoors, have strong drainage experience, and are confident leading small crews, this is a great opportunity to step up and make an impact.

What you’ll be doing:

Assist the Foreperson/Supervisor with planning and supervising daily drainage activities
Lead and support operators, labourers, subcontractors and labour hire staff on site
Ensure all drainage works (pipelines, manholes, connections, structures) are delivered safely and to specification
Coordinate plant, materials and resources to keep work flowing efficiently
Maintain strong communication with the team, clients and site stakeholders
Ensure all work is completed in line with Higgins’ safety, quality and environmental standards
Support a positive team culture and help train and mentor less experienced crew members

What you’ll bring to the role:

Proven experience in drainage, civil construction or maintenance environments
Experience supervising or leading small crews
Strong knowledge of drainage construction methods, materials, tools and equipment
Experience with rotary and pipe lasers is a plus
Drainlaying and/or Water qualifications are a bonus
Ability to get stuck in and support other civil tasks when required
Small asphalt hand laying experience is advantageous
Ability to read plans, understand levels and follow site instructions
Full Class 1 licence – Class 2 and WTR endorsements are an advantage
Physically fit, reliable and committed to safe work practices
A positive attitude and willingness to work flexible hours when require

Come join the green team:

Competitive hourly rate
Permanent, full-time role with guaranteed 40 hours per week
KiwiSaver employer contribution matched up to 4%
Opportunities to upskill and gain further licences or qualifications
Supportive team culture where everyone looks out for each other
Great benefits for you and your family
Z fuel discounts including a monthly free pie and coffee

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 pay, 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.

We're with you on the road ahead – Ko tatou kei a koe i te huarahi kei mua

We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we may remove the advertisement before the closing date.

Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. 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.

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