Aggregates Lab Lead — Safe, On-Time Testing & Team Growth

fultonhogan; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance and Life insurance

Parental leave support

Training and progression opportunities

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking a Laboratory Aggregates Supervisor to lead the aggregates testing team and manage workflow, developing technicians while ensuring testing is safe, accurate, and on time.

Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, you will oversee sample receipt, work allocation and final sign-off, collaborating with the wider lab to share resources and meet customer needs. Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00am–4:00pm, with occasional weekend or night work.

Qualifications

• Solid laboratory experience in aggregates, materials testing, or similar (≥3 years).
• Proven leadership capability to guide a team and support growth.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory quality systems, test methods, reporting and continuous improvement.
• Safety-first mindset with good judgment in a busy environment.
• Relevant qualification in materials testing or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operation of the aggregates laboratory, ensuring testing is safe, accurate, on time, and to required standards.
• Supervise, support, and develop Laboratory Technicians and Senior Laboratory Technicians.
• Manage sample flow from receiving to testing, reporting, and final sign-off, updating clients on delivery timeframes.
• Maintain compliance with ISO17025, IANZ accreditation standards, and Fulton Hogan safety and environment expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Lab experience

Quality systems

Safety mindset

Delivery focus

People development

Education

Materials testing qualification

Job description

Fulton Hogan is seeking a Laboratory Aggregates Supervisor to lead the aggregates testing team and manage workflow, developing technicians while ensuring testing is safe, accurate, and on time.

Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, you will oversee sample receipt, work allocation and final sign-off, collaborating with the wider lab to share resources and meet customer needs. Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00am–4:00pm, with occasional weekend or night work.