Supervisor

Stellar Recruitment AU and NZ; Wellington; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Recruitment AU and NZ – Wellington NSW is seeking an experienced Civil Supervisor or Foreperson to join a Wellington-based team. The role focuses on day-to-day supervision of civil works, ensuring safe, efficient delivery and high quality outcomes for clients and the community.

Ideal candidates bring proven site supervision experience in civil environments, with exposure to earthworks, gravel extraction, rock placement or river-based works, and a hands-on, outdoors approach.

Qualifications

• Leadership and communication skills for motivating crews and maintaining site culture.
• Proven experience supervising civil construction projects with earthworks or river-based works.
• Solid understanding of health and safety requirements and environmental controls.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead site crews to deliver activities safely and efficiently per project specs.
• Promote a positive site culture and mentor team members.
• Oversee plant and machinery operations, inspections and defect reporting.
• Maintain accurate site records, progress reporting, and identify hazards and incidents.

Skills

Site leadership

Team motivation

Civil supervision

Health & safety

Outdoors work

Job description

Stellar Recruitment AU and NZ – Wellington NSW

Full time

24h ago , from Stellar Recruitment AU and NZ

Ready for your next challenge in civil construction prior to Christmas? We're seeking an experienced Civil Supervisor or Foreperson to join a Wellington-based team. While experience with gravel extraction, rock placement and working around rivers would be beneficial, the key requirement is proven site supervision within a civil environment. In this role, you'll oversee day-to-day site operations and productivity, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard for both clients and the wider community.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead site crews, providing day-to-day direction to ensure construction activities are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with project specifications.
• Promote a positive site culture by mentoring team members, supporting their development and encouraging high performance across the team.
• Oversee plant and machinery operations, ensuring equipment is maintained, pre-start inspections are completed and defects are promptly reported.
• Maintain accurate site records and progress reporting, while identifying hazards, reporting incidents and near misses, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate crews, build positive site culture and keep projects running smoothly.
• Proven experience supervising civil construction projects, ideally with exposure to earthworks, gravel extraction, rock placement or river-based works.
• A solid understanding of health and safety requirements, environmental controls and quality management practices.
• A hands‑on, practical approach with the fitness and resilience to work outdoors in a range of weather conditions.
• Full legal rights to work in New Zealand.