angle-right Job no: 575299
Work type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Hamilton
Categories: Management, Trades, Maintenance, Operations/Production, Construction, Civil Engineering

Downer has been designing, building and sustaining New Zealand's infrastructure for over a century and is a leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand.

With over 12,000 employees in New Zealand, we work alongside some of New Zealand's biggest businesses, councils and government agencies.

We are proud to be supporting the Hamilton Alliance with a range of projects maintaining and extending roads, bridges and pathways around the Waikato network. We require an experienced Foreperson to help us deliver to these assignments in 2021 and beyond. We are looking for a reliable and motivated individual interested in leading a crew within our Hamilton team.

About the job
You will lead your crew to carry out maintenance and repairs on a day to day basis across roading, curbing, footpath and asphalt activities. You will be responsible for:

• Delivering to daily projects by motivating and directing your crew accordingly.
• Monitoring your work sites to ensure compliance and producing accurate reports and documentation.
• Ensuring efficient and safe use of materials, supplies and equipment.
• Effective communication and positive relationship management with clients, team members and the general public.
• Operating specialist plant as required

This is a great role for some who is an experienced Driver Operator or Leading hand that is looking to take that next step for their Career.

About you
You will be a team player with an organized and systematic approach to the working environment. You will also have the following experience:

• Several years within the civil contracting industry
• Problem solving, managing unexpected events and decision making
• Leading a team to meet deadlines and maintain safety standards
• Hold a Full NZ Class 1 and 2 licence with WTR endorsements

Perks of joining our team
This is an excellent opportunity to develop a career with Downer and become part of a leading company who have the strongest footprint in Infrastructure around New Zealand. We also offer:

• A stable work environment with full time hours guaranteed - minimum 40 hours per week
• Overtime, weekend work and on-call shifts available at times at an increased rate
• The opportunity to join a high performing team that get stuff done
• Access to a range of company benefits and partnered discounts
• Tools of trade including your uniform, phone and company vehicle!