Foreperson

DescriptionOur busy Higgins branch in Hamilton is looking for a talented and dedicated Foreperson to join the team.In this role, you will be responsible for leading a pavement crew, while operating specialist machinery related to civil and roading works, to help deliver work for our customers safely, on time and to the highest quality standard. Your role combines hands-on machinery operation with team leadership, making you central to achieving project success.What You’ll Bring To The RoleAppropriate licenses (Class 2 + WTR) Minimum 5 years’ experience working within road construction The ability to operate a range of civil engineering and roading plant is a mustExperience in leading and motivating a teamWilling to be hands on and support your team with a variety of tasksStrong focus on health and safety not only for yourself, your colleagues but also the public Reliable, honest team player who leads from the frontCome Join The Higgins TeamCompetitive hourly rate + vehicleGuaranteed 40 hours per weekOpportunity to upskill and gain further licenses if requiredJoin a supportive team that treat each other like WhānauAccess to educational funds for you and your childrenFunding for school holiday programmes and tutoring for your childrenDiscounts across places such as Southern Cross, ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and SamsungMarket-leading parental leave policyFletcher Building share scheme optionsBrand 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.