Leading Hand

Leading Hand - Civil Higgins Wellington is looking for an experienced and motivated Leading Hand - Civil to join our team. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll support the Foreperson/Supervisor in leading day‑to‑day civil construction activities, ensuring safe, high‑quality and efficient delivery across our projects. If you enjoy working outdoors, have strong civil construction experience, and are confident leading small crews, this is a great opportunity to step up and make an impact. What You’ll Be Doing Assist the Foreperson/Supervisor with planning and supervising daily civil construction activities Lead and support operators, labourers, subcontractors and labour hire staff on site Ensure all civil works (earthworks, pavements, drainage, footpaths, kerb & channel, structures) are delivered safely and to specification Coordinate plant, materials and resources to keep work flowing efficiently Maintain strong communication with the team, clients and site stakeholders Ensure all work is completed in line with Higgins’ safety, quality and environmental standards Support a positive team culture and help train and mentor less experienced crew members What You’ll Bring To The Role Proven experience in civil construction or maintenance environments Experience supervising or leading small crews Strong knowledge of civil construction methods, materials, tools and equipment Ability to read plans, understand levels and follow site instructions Experience with lasers, small plant and machinery is an advantage Class 1 licence required – Class 2 and WTR endorsements are a bonus Physically fit, reliable and committed to safe work practices A positive attitude and willingness to work flexible hours when required Come Join The Green Team Competitive hourly rate Permanent, full‑time role with guaranteed 40 hours per week KiwiSaver employer contribution matched up to 4% Opportunities to upskill and gain further licences or qualifications Great benefits for you and your family Access to educational funds for you and your children School holiday programme and tutoring support Discounts with partners including Southern Cross, ANZ, Z Energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung 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 pay, 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. 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 may remove the advertisement before the closing date. Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr