Class 5 Driver / Civil Construction Team Member

HW Richardson Group Limited; Invercargill City; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Competitive pay based on experience

Job summary

SouthRoads Ltd is seeking an experienced Class 5 Driver to join our civil construction team across Southland and Otago, Invercargill region. The role combines driving with hands-on road construction and drainage duties, involving bottom dump operations and vehicle movement between yards, quarries and sites.

You will work safely around live traffic, perform pre-start checks, and maintain logbooks and RUC records. A safety-first attitude and ability to handle long days are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in bottom dump, truck-and-trailer or other civil construction work.
• A safety-first attitude and pride in your work.
• The energy for long days when the season's pumping.
• The ability to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

Responsibilities

• Carting aggregate and materials using bottom dump units.
• Truck and trailer work between yards, quarries and sites.
• General civil construction duties alongside our paving, roading and drainage crews.
• Work safely around live traffic, perform daily pre-start checks, and keep accurate paperwork (logbooks and RUC).

Skills

Bottom dump experience

Truck and trailer

Civil construction

Safety-first

Job description

HW Richardson Group Limited

Want to be part of the crew that builds and maintains Southland's roads?

SouthRoads is looking for an experienced Class 5 Driver to join our civil construction team, working mainly on road construction and maintenance projects across the region, with some siteworks and drainage work as required. If you have experience in bottom dump, truck and trailer or other civil construction work and enjoy a varied role, we'd like to hear from you.

About us

SouthRoads Ltd is a progressive civil construction contractor with deep roots in Southland and Otago, and part of the HW Richardson Group. Our fleet is modern, our people are the real deal, and our reputation is built one project at a time. If you like being somewhere that still feels like a team rather than a spreadsheet, you'll fit right in.

About the role

This varied role is primarily focused on road construction and maintenance, combining Class 5 driving with hands-on civil work alongside our roading crews. Depending on project requirements, your work may include:

• Carting aggregate and materials using bottom dump units
• Truck and trailer work between yards, quarries and sites
• General civil construction duties alongside our paving, roading and drainage crews

You'll work safely around live traffic, plant and people on site, complete daily pre-start checks, and keep your paperwork, including logbooks and RUC records, accurate.

What you'll need

• Experience in bottom dump, truck-and-trailer or other civil construction work
• A safety-first attitude and pride in your work
• The energy for long days when the season's pumping
• The ability to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test

What's in it for you

• Competitive hourly rate based on experience
• Training and development, with real pathways to grow your career