Surfacing Contracts Manager

1 day ago

Wellington City, New Zealand Downer Group Full time

**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:

- Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
- Discounts for Samsung, PB Tech, Gym memberships and more
- $500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to DownerProgression and development programs on offer including our inspiring leader’s programme for top performers

**Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity**

Downer Asphalt Surfacing is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Contract Manager -Surfacing to lead operations, drive profitable growth, and ensure contract delivery excellence.

As the Contracts Manager - Surfacing, you will oversee operations for specific contracts, ensuring contract requirements are met, resources are optimised, and target results are achieved. You will play a critical role in managing operational performance, developing client relationships, and maintaining compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

- Ensure contract performance meets customer requirements, manage budgets and documentation, resolve contractual issues, and oversee monthly claims.
- Foster team development, succession planning, and positive working relationships, ensuring team members are trained and supported.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, anticipate and resolve issues, and identify new business opportunities.
- 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.Lead Zero Harm initiatives, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards, promoting a culture of responsibility, and managing risks effectively.

**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 wai mātou | Our Organisation**

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**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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