Leading Hand

2 weeks ago


Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Higgins Full time
We are looking for a Leading Hand to join our drainage team in Palmerston North.

This is a leadership role where you can still be hands on You will be leading a crew of 2-3 and will be 2IC to the Site Foreperson.


What's in it for you

  • Career development opportunities to develop into a Foreman position
  • Ongoing training and development to help you reach your career goals
  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Access to Fletchers Benefits Programme, including discounted health insurance, family scholarship & share scheme along with multibusiness discounts for you and your family to enjoy
  • Brand new PPE gear (that's your own personal protective equipment)
If you have relevant industry experience and are looking for a step up in your career into a leading hand position then we would be very interested to talk to you - there is support and training available to help you be successful in this position

What you'll bring to the role

  • Ideally you will have 3+ years of experience in drainage or in the civil/roading industry with strong operating experience
  • You will be a people person you will enjoy leading a team or have an interest in stepping into this position
  • Minimum class 2 licence, ideally class
  • You will have basic computer literacy to manage your workload
  • Be a confident communicator
  • Reliable, honest team player who leads from the front
  • A desire to grow in a leadership role
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 dependents.

Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

**_

Building better roads for safer journeys - He pai ake te hanga o ngā rori, kia haumaru ai ngā haere_**- We welcome your individuality.

We are enriched by so many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us stronger._
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