Civil Team Leader

TDCM Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Varied projects

Modern machinery

Leadership development

Support from managers

Practical working environment

Career growth

Job summary

TDCM Limited in Auckland is seeking a Civil Team Leader to guide a small site crew, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard across civil works, drainage, earthworks, and sports field construction in the Auckland region.

This hands-on leadership role requires you to read plans, plan daily activities, and maintain productive, well-organised operations, with support from project and operations managers.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil construction, drainage, earthworks or similar.
• Experience leading or supervising a small team.
• Ability to read plans and understand levels.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to health and safety.
• Current NZ drivers license.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise site crews daily.
• Plan and coordinate daily site activities.
• Civil drainage and pipe installation.
• Excavation, trenching, backfilling and compaction.
• Operate excavators, loaders and other civil machinery.
• Set levels, falls and basic site set-out.
• Read plans and follow project specifications.
• Organise labour, machinery and materials.
• Monitor productivity and keep projects on programme.
• Complete daily site and health & safety documentation.

Skills

Team leadership

Planning

Reading plans

Health & safety

Independent work

NZ Driver's Licence

Education

NZ Driver's Licence

Tools

Excavator operation

Loader operation

Equipment maintenance

Job description

As Civil Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading a small site crew and ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You will work closely with project managers and supervisors while taking day-to-day responsibility for your team and site activities. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in delivering quality work, and knows how to keep a crew organised, productive and safe. Projects include civil works, drainage, earthworks, sports field construction, turf and landscaping projects throughout the Auckland region.

Key responsibilities

• Leading and supervising site crews
• Planning and coordinating daily site activities
• Civil drainage and pipe installation
• Excavation, trenching, backfilling and compaction
• Operating excavators, loaders and other civil machinery
• Setting levels, falls and basic site set-out
• Reading plans and following project specifications
• Organising labour, machinery and materials
• Monitoring productivity and keeping projects on programme
• Completing daily site and health & safety documentation

About you

• Previous experience in civil construction, drainage, earthworks or a similar industry
• Experience leading or supervising a small team
• Good knowledge of civil construction practices
• Excavator and machinery operating experience
• Ability to read plans and understand levels
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• A positive attitude and good communication skills
• A strong commitment to health and safety
• A current NZ driver's licence
• The ability to work independently and make good decisions on site

• Competitive hourly rate based on experience
• Varied civil and sports field projects
• Modern machinery and equipment
• Opportunities to develop your leadership and technical skills
• Support from experienced project and operations managers
• A practical working environment where good performance is recognised
• Opportunities for further responsibility as the business grows