Surfacing Contracts Manager

1 week ago


Wellington City, New Zealand Downer Group Full time

**Te** **kōwhiringa | The Opportunity**

Downer NZ has many exciting opportunities ahead to help reimagine and transform Aotearoa New Zealand for future generations. We work collaboratively with our customers to support their infrastructure and services needs as they tackle aging assets, regulatory reform, climate change, new technologies, and changing consumer behaviours

As our Contract Manager for our Surfacing team, you will be based in Wellington and have the opportunity to effect real change You will be capable of providing strong management of specific operations, delivering on contract requirements, optimizing resource use and achieving target results. Day to day, you will:

- Analyse contract performance
- Induct and train new team members and be the go-to for people management
- Build up our client relationships
- Demonstrate sound technical capability in the specific area of surfacing and chip seal-related products, specifications and industry requirements
- Develop and implement plans and procedures to ensure the profitable and viable growth of all Contracts and achieve business plan promises, return on assets and cash requirements.
- Provide commercial reviews to optimise performance

**Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills**

You’ll need to have experience managing surfacing contracts (both long and short term), and you’ll have:

- A tertiary qualification, ideally in Business Management or Civil Engineering
- Extensive experience in road surfacing operations and managing crews
- Proven experience at delivering results in a commercially competitive environment where a focus on service and operational excellence is paramount
- Proven experience of HSE/QA in a commercial environment
- Understanding of financial and accounting processes, including preparation of progress and claim reports and producing and interpreting monthly financial reports to P&L level.

Ultimately you will be a natural leader focusing on customer relations to ensure the success of the contract. If you are an experienced Contract Engineer looking for that next step or an experienced Contract Manager wanting some stability, this could be the right role for you

**Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here**

Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:

- All the tools of trade you need to do your job
- Discounts for Samsung, Repco, PB Tech, Gym memberships and more
- $500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer
- Progression and development programs on offer including our inspiring leader’s programme for top performers

**Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation**

Want to know more about what it is like to work at Downer? Then head to our People Site here

**Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply**

We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team.


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