Civil Works Manager TDG WHG

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey. Roading and Building Recruitment – Whangarei, North Island Our client is an industry powerhouse and leading provider of drainage solutions across New Zealand and Australia who focuses on providing asset maintenance and asset renewals within the three waters sector. Their services include drainage maintenance, trenchless pipe remediation, underground CCTV investigations and mapping, hydro-excavation and civil construction. People are the foundation of their business, and they offer a safe, empowering and inclusive work environment that is proud of their diversity. The Gig This is a senior leadership role for a Certified Drainlayer who can manage both the business and the delivery. We're looking for a well-rounded drainage professional who thrives in both the office and on-site, bringing confidence across project planning, client engagement, and hands-on delivery. You will be responsible for managing the commercial, operational and technical performance of our civil division while maintaining direct oversight of day-to-day project delivery. Working closely with clients, councils, consultants and operational teams, you will lead projects from initial enquiry and pricing through to completion, ensuring works are delivered safely, profitably and to a high standard. What You'll Be Doing Leading and growing the Northland Civil Division. Managing drainage and civil construction projects from pricing through to completion. Directly overseeing day-to-day project delivery. Managing supervisors, crews, plant and subcontractors. Scoping, estimating and pricing projects. Managing project budgets, forecasting and profitability. Pricing and negotiating variations. Building and maintaining strong client relationships. Identifying and securing new work opportunities. Acting as the Certified Drainlayer for civil and drainage works. Ensuring all works are completed safely, on time, on budget and to specification. Coaching, mentoring and developing field teams. Our client is an industry powerhouse and leading provider of drainage solutions across New Zealand and Australia who focuses on providing asset maintenance and asset renewals within the three waters sector. Their services include drainage maintenance, trenchless pipe remediation, underground CCTV investigations and mapping, hydro-excavation and civil construction. People are the foundation of their business, and they offer a safe, empowering and inclusive work environment that is proud of their diversity. The Gig This is a senior leadership role for a Certified Drainlayer who can manage both the business and the delivery. We're looking for a well-rounded drainage professional who thrives in both the office and on-site, bringing confidence across project planning, client engagement, and hands-on delivery. You will be responsible for managing the commercial, operational and technical performance of our civil division while maintaining direct oversight of day-to-day project delivery. Working closely with clients, councils, consultants and operational teams, you will lead projects from initial enquiry and pricing through to completion, ensuring works are delivered safely, profitably and to a high standard. What You'll Be Doing Leading and growing the Northland Civil Division. Managing drainage and civil construction projects from pricing through to completion. Directly overseeing day-to-day project delivery. Managing supervisors, crews, plant and subcontractors. Scoping, estimating and pricing projects. What We’re Looking For NZ Certified Drainlayer Registration (essential). Proven experience delivering civil construction and drainage projects. Strong project management experience. Experience managing people, programmes and budgets. Strong estimating and pricing capability. Commercial awareness and business acumen. Ability to build strong client relationships. Experience working with councils, utilities or infrastructure clients. Full Class 1 Driver Licence. WTR, Class 2-5 or Traffic Management qualifications advantageous. About You You're an experienced Certified Drainlayer who's already worked their way into project and people management and still enjoys working in the field as well as the office. You know how to price work, manage risk, forecast workload, build teams and maintain client relationships, but you're also willing to get out on site, support your crews and solve on-site problems. You lead from the front and understand that successful projects require both strong management and strong field leadership. The Goods Competitive salary package. Company vehicle. Career development opportunities within a growing business. Employee Assistance Programme. A supportive team environment. The opportunity to build and grow a civil division with genuine autonomy. Long-term job security with a leading infrastructure services provider. Please note candidates must have the right to work in New Zealand and be in the country at time of application to be considered for this role. A Pre-Employment Drug Test may be required. #J-18808-Ljbffr