stms

3 days ago


Palmerston North Central, New Zealand Higgins Full time NZ$60,000 - NZ$80,000 per year

The traffic division at Higgins Palmerston North is looking for multiple STMS to join the team. This is an exciting time to join the business with a strong pipeline of work.

As a Site Traffic Management Supervisor (STMS), you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe and efficient management of traffic around our construction sites. You will lead and support a team of traffic controllers, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and safety standards. This is a key role where your expertise will contribute to the smooth running of our projects and the safety of all road users.

Come join the Green Team:

  • Guaranteed minimum 40 hours per week
  • Permanent long-term work
  • Based at Higgins Palmerston North branch, Keith Street
  • Upskill and gain further licences if required
  • Supportive team that treat each other like whānau
  • Access to educational funds for you and your children
  • Funding for school holiday programmes and tutoring for your children
  • Z fuel discounts including a monthly free pie and coffee
  • Market-leading parental leave policy

What you'll bring to the role:

  • STMS Qualification with Category A and B practising
  • Full clean New Zealand Driver's License, Minimum Class 1, class 2 desirable
  • A safety-first attitude – for yourself, your team and the public
  • Sound verbal and written communication skills
  • Previous experience mentoring and supervising crews
  • Proven experience in the traffic industry
  • A high level of physical fitness is required due to the physical nature of the role
  • Reliable, honest and flexible

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

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.


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