Construction Manager

Higgins; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil construction company is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee regional operations in Canterbury. The role includes managing teams, driving growth, and engaging with clients while ensuring high standards in safety and quality. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in capital works and proven leadership skills. They will benefit from competitive salary, training opportunities, and various employee perks.

Benefits

Competitive Salary + Company vehicle

In house training and leadership development

Access to educational funds for dependents

Discounts with various partners

Market-leading parental leave policy

Qualifications

• Strong focus on capital works delivery.
• In-depth understanding of contractual and financial aspects of construction contracts.
• Demonstrated success in tendering and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage opportunities throughout the region.
• Strengthen capabilities of construction teams.
• Contribute to business development and client engagement.

Skills

Extensive, proven experience in a similar position

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Ability to lead, inspire, and motivate a team

Education

Civil Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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Construction Manager Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Construction Manager to join our team and play a key role in our regional leadership group. Higgins proudly delivers large capital works, minor works, and commercial projects within the civil construction industry. Based at our Christchurch Branch and reporting to the South Island Regional Manager, you’ll be responsible for identifying and managing opportunities throughout the region.

Your strategic focus will be on strengthening the capabilities of our construction teams while unlocking growth across broader sectors of the civil industry. Alongside our Road Maintenance Networks Contract, your role will span client engagement, tendering, business development, and collaboration with a talented team of professionals. You’ll be supported by our national and regional business development teams in pursuing opportunities that align with our wider strategy.

You’ll thrive leading a team and contributing as a key member of the Regional Senior Leadership Team. With the right blend of dedication, professionalism, and proven experience, you’ll drive growth and help shape the future of our business.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Extensive, proven experience in a similar position, with a strong focus on capital works delivery
• In-depth understanding of the technical, contractual, and financial aspects of construction contracts across a range of project types
• Demonstrated success in tendering, commercial management, budgeting, cost control, and overseeing P&L performance
• A strong commitment to achieving positive outcomes across safety, quality, customer satisfaction, environmental care, and team development
• A Civil Engineering degree (preferred) or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to lead, inspire, and motivate a high-performing team

Come join the Green Team:

• Competitive Salary + Company vehicle
• Leadership role with the opportunity to actively contribute to the growth of your division and the region
• In house training and leadership development programmes
• Access to educational funds for you and your children
• Funding for school holiday programmes and tutoring for your children
• Discounts: Southern Cross, ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung
• Market-leading parental leave policy
• Fletcher Building share scheme options

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, a competitive hourly rate, 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 – you’ll need to be fit for work!

Building better roads for safer journeys – He pai ake te hanga o ngā rori, kia haumaru ai ngā haerenga

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 a certain percentage 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.