Civil Foreman

Heights Recruitment; Oamaru; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training via Connexis

Job summary

Heights Recruitment is seeking a Drainage Foreman to lead day-to-day on-site operations across 3-waters and civil drainage projects in the Waitaki/Southern region. You will manage a growing crew, read plans, and ensure delivery to a high standard.

Join a growing company with real opportunity to shape a team, with ongoing training and supportive management. Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa; sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Drainage Foreman or leading hand ready to step up.
• Registered, Certifying or Water Reticulation qualification.
• Strong ability to read and interpret plans, and work closely with engineers.
• Solid understanding of civil drainage and 3-waters works.
• A hands-on leader who takes pride in delivering quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations on site and ensure projects are delivered to a high standard.
• Oversee pipelines installs, reactive maintenance, and civil drainage projects.
• Collaborate with engineers and work across private and council works.

Skills

Drainage Foreman experience

Leading hand

Water reticulation qualification

Plan reading

Civil drainage

Hands-on leadership

Job description

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Heights Recruitment – Oamaru, South Island

This reputable civil contractor has built a solid name for themselves across Waitaki and the wider Southern region. With continued demand across their 3-waters and drainage divisions, they’re now entering an exciting growth phase and are looking to bring in the right leadership to help drive it forward.

What's in it for you

• Attractive wage package with benefits depending on experience
• This is a full time permanent role with our client
• A strong mix of 3-waters maintenance, upgrades, and civil drainage projects
• Growing company with real opportunity to step up and shape a team
• Supportive management and a down-to-earth crew culture
• Ongoing training & development encouraged through Connexis

This reputable civil contractor has built a solid name for themselves across Waitaki and the wider Southern region. With continued demand across their 3-waters and drainage divisions, they’re now entering an exciting growth phase and are looking to bring in the right leadership to help drive it forward.

What's in it for you

• Attractive wage package with benefits depending on experience
• This is a full time permanent role with our client
• A strong mix of 3-waters maintenance, upgrades, and civil drainage projects
• Growing company with real opportunity to step up and shape a team
• Supportive management and a down-to-earth crew culture
• Ongoing training & development encouraged through Connexis

Role

This is a key hire for the business as they look to build on their existing crew within their drainage division. You’ll be stepping into a 3-waters Foreman position where you’ll take ownership of day-to-day operations on site, leading from the front and ensuring projects are delivered to a high standard.

The workload is varied, from pipeline installs and reactive maintenance through to broader civil drainage projects. You’ll also get stuck into some interesting work across civil construction private & council works.

You’ll be the first addition to this new crew, so there’s a real opportunity here to put your stamp on things, help build a team around you, and play a key role in the company’s continued growth.

What we are looking for

• Proven experience as a Drainage Foreman or leading hand ready to step up
• Registered, Certifying or Water Reticulation qualification
• Strong ability to read and interpret plans, and work closely with engineers
• Solid understanding of civil drainage and 3-waters works
• A hands-on leader who takes pride in delivering quality outcomes

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa - sponsorships are not available for this role.

Applicants may be required to undertake pre-employment Alcohol and drug testing.