Operations Supervisor
Fletcher Building Limited
Listing Description
Description
Are you a seasoned operations leader with deep technical knowledge in surfacing? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where planning, problem-solving, and people leadership are key? Higgins in Napier is looking for an experienced Operations Supervisor - Surfacing to lead the charge in delivering high-quality, compliant, and efficient surfacing operations.
About the Role
Reporting to the Surfacing Manager, you'll oversee the day-to-day operations of surfacing crews, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and to specification. You'll also serve as the local subject matter expert in chip seal and asphalt paving, providing technical guidance on design, construction, and failure analysis.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, program, and supervise daily surfacing activities
- Lead and develop high-performing teams aligned with Higgins' values
- Manage budgets, cost control, and project profitability
- Deliver accurate QA documentation and ensure regulatory compliance
- Provide expert technical input on chip seal and asphalt design and construction
- Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure smooth delivery
- Identify and mitigate project risks and performance issues early
- Champion health, safety, and environmental best practices
What You'll Bring
- Minimum 10 years' experience in the construction sector with supervisory responsibilities
- Strong technical knowledge of chip seal and asphalt surfacing
- Proven ability to manage crews, resources, and plant effectively
- Experience in logistics, operations coordination, and cost control
- Excellent communication, planning, and problem-solving skills
- WTR and Class 1-4 licences (essential)
- Qualifications in surfacing design and construction (desirable)
Why Join Higgins?
- Competitive salary + company vehicle
- Supportive team culture that treats each other like Whanau
- Ongoing training and development to help you grow
- Career progression within Higgins and the wider Fletcher Building Group
- Access to Fletcher Building Benefits Programme
About Higgins
Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company with over 60 years of experience building New Zealand's future. As part of the Fletcher Building Group, we offer long-term career opportunities and a workplace where diversity is celebrated.
He pai ake te hanga o nga rori, kia haumaru ai nga haerenga - Building better roads for safer journeys
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.
Application details
Fletcher Building Limited
Higgins is a dynamic and trusted New Zealand civil construction business. Our purpose is to make places better for generations to come. With a 1600-strong team, we have broad capabilities and resources to deliver a fully-integrated complement of civil construction and maintenance services across New Zealand and the Pacific.
Higgins is part of the Fletcher Construction family. Since 1909, Fletcher Construction has planned, built, maintained, and managed significant national infrastructure in New Zealand and the South Pacific. Fletcher Construction is a division of the wider Fletcher Building group.
Higgins was purchased by Fletcher Construction in 2016. We work alongside specialist ground engineering and civil construction company Brian Perry Civil (BPC) which was purchased in 1986. At Higgins, we bring to life the company value of ‘Better Together’ by working together with our colleagues at Fletcher Construction, BPC and the wider Fletcher Building group wherever possible for the benefit of our teams and our customers.
Join us and we’ll get you all set for what’s next – from the career you want to the lifestyle you’re dreaming of. The size and scale of our operations means we can offer an impressive range of opportunities across the country.
Let's talk about how we can get your career and quality of life all set for what's next.
