Laboratory Manager

Role Title: Laboratory Manager Location: Alexandra Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time

The Fulton Hogan Life

Nau mai haere mai ki tā mātou whānau | Welcome to our Fulton Hogan Family

At Fulton Hogan, strong leadership is an important part of being a successful and enduring infrastructure business. For the past 90 years, our leaders, both at Board and Executive level, have provided governance and direction so that together we deliver the best strategic outcomes for our business we can achieve our vision of creating, connecting and caring for communities.

We are looking for a leader driven by a passion for high performance, collaboration and fostering strong relationships with employees across the business. Our culture thrives on our Real values - Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude and Leadership. Our employees live by these values through the work they do, every day, as one team.

The opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced Laboratory Manager to lead our IANZ‑accredited construction materials testing laboratory, delivering high‑quality materials testing, asphalt and pavement product support for our business and clients.

This is a rare opportunity to apply your strong people leadership skills with a company that values good people and good work.

In addition to the above you will:

• Lead and provide your team with clear direction, support, motivation and guidance
• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the laboratory
• Maintain IANZ accreditation

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have solid experience leading, motivating and developing a team
• Be a health, safety and quality champion
• Possess a trade qualification in material testing or similar and hands-on experience in asphalt production principles, mix design and material properties related to construction and pavement (ideal)
• Have a strong understanding of construction materials testing, pavement products and asphalt

You will be a supportive and collaborative leader with a passion for developing and growing talent.

To ensure our employees are well looked after, we offer a suite of benefits such as:

• Medical insurance (an eligibility period applies)
• Life insurance
• KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones up to 7%
• Fuel discount card
• Parental leave top up payment with additional return to work support
• Family scholarships
• Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities
• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers

Creating, Connecting and caring for the community

Our people regularly donate their time to local causes and initiatives, while at a regional and national level we provide financial support, skills and resources to a wide range of organisations that are strengthening our communities. Our focus aims to also reduce our impact on the environment, and regenerate healthy new ecosystems. We look to partner with others to lift the standards of our industry and show customers lower-impact, sustainable ways of delivering infrastructure.

Do not delay! Apply now.

All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen prior to employment.