Traffic Management Operative

The Green Team in Napier is looking for permanent full time Traffic Management Operatives to join our Traffic Management division.

This is a practical, hands-on role where you'll be out on the road helping keep our crews, road users and local communities safe. You'll assist with setting up traffic management sites, controlling traffic flow, and creating safe workspaces for your colleagues. You'll also support pedestrians and respond to questions from local residents, representing Higgins in a professional and approachable way.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Traffic Management experience, or a genuine willingness to learn and be trained
• TC qualification (Level 1 minimum) is desirable
• Full New Zealand Class 1 Driver's Licence
• Class 2 licence preferred, or willingness to obtain one
• A strong safety focus for yourself, your team and the public
• Reliable, punctual and motivated
• Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors
• A team-focused attitude with good problem-solving skills
• Willingness to take part in an on-call roster

Why join the Green Team?

• Grow and develop in a supportive team who treat each other like Whanau
• Progress to STMS level - paid by us!
• Competitive hourly rate + guaranteed 40 hours per week
• Opportunity to upskill and gain further licenses if required
• Brand new PPE gear (that's your own personal protective equipment)
• Z fuel discounts including a monthly free pie and coffee

Higgins is a leading construction and infrastructure company, proudly building and maintaining roads, bridges, and civil projects that connect communities across New Zealand. With a strong focus on safety, quality, and sustainability, we deliver projects that make a real difference. At Higgins, you'll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and career growth - because we believe our people are the foundation of our success.

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!

We're with you on the road ahead - Ko tatou kei a koe i te huarahi kei mua

We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date.

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.