Department Manager - Electrical

Fulton Hogan Ltd; Lower Hutt; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

KiwiSaver employer contributions (up 7

Parental leave top up

Training and development

Staff discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan Ltd in Wellington seeks an experienced Electrical Department Manager to lead our local team. You’ll oversee maintenance contracts for Local Bodies, Councils, and regional authorities, and steer medium-scale greenfield and brownfield projects across the Greater Wellington region.

This is a hands-on leadership role focused on safe delivery, strong relationships, and delivering high-quality electrical work across highways and city streets, including street lighting, cabling and ITS.

Qualifications

• Registered Electrician with current EWRB registration is required.
• Demonstrated experience in pricing and tendering electrical works.
• Strong financial and business acumen with project budgeting.
• Ability to lead and develop safety-focused teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of electricians, assign tasks and oversee quality.
• Price work and prepare tenders and quotes.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers on requirements.
• Secure forward workload to meet targets.
• Enforce safety protocols and promote safety culture.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Pricing & Tendering

Education

Registered Electrician with EWRB

Class 1 Driver's Licence

Job description

Mō te tūčanga | About the role

We have a unique opportunity for an Electrical Department Manager to lead our Wellington team. You’ll oversee maintenance contracts for Local Bodies, Councils, and other regional authorities, as well as medium-scale greenfield and brownfield projects across the Greater Wellington region. You’ll lead teams delivering electrical work across highways and city streets, including street lighting, pole replacement, cabling, fittings, and ITS. This is a hands’on leadership role where strong relationships, safe delivery, and good work matter.

Ngā tino kawenga mahi | Key role responsibilities

Lead a team of electricians, assigning tasks, providing guidance, and overseeing their work. Pricing of work and preparation of tenders/quotes/estimates. Collaborate with project managers and engineers to understand project requirements and timelines. Secure forward workload to maintain the department and meet targets. Enforce strict adherence to safety protocols, promoting a culture of safety among the team. Lead and champion Fulton Hogan best practices, work procedures, health and safety, environment and quality procedures.

Kei te kimi mătū i tăōc e whai ana i ēnei ăpǝkani | We’re looking for someone with

Registered Electrician with a current practising license (EWRB Registration). Proven experience (5+ years) as an electrician. Class 1 full driver’s licence. In’depth knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, including a strong understanding of the integration between the two. Strong analytical and problem’solving skills, with the ability to work independently and make informed decisions. Excellent communication and team collaboration skills. Experience in developing and leading training sessions for electrical and operational staff. Financial and business acumen. Pricing and tendering experience.

He pai te mahi, he pai ōč painga | Good work, good benefits

At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us. You’ll have access to:

• Medical insurance after the eligibility period & Life insurance
• KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones, up to 7%.
• Parental leave top up payment with additional return to work support.
• Ongoing training and development, with clear career growth and progression opportunities.
• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers.

Ko wai mātū | About us

At Fulton Hogan, Good Work is what we do and how we do it. We’re a business built on strong relationships, real responsibility, and people who back each other to keep improving. We’re not big on ego or unnecessary layers. We work side by side, ideas matter, and the best outcomes come from good people doing solid work together. We take the work seriously, not ourselves, and when it counts, we switch on and deliver.

All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen.