Department Manager - Electrical

Fulton Hogan; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

KiwiSaver contributions

Parental leave top up

Training & development

Retail discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking an Electrical Department Manager to lead our Wellington team. You will oversee maintenance contracts for Local Bodies, Councils, and regional authorities, plus medium-scale projects across Greater Wellington.

You'll manage a hands-on electrical team delivering street lighting, cabling and ITS, ensure safe delivery, develop forward workload, and drive training and best practices across the department.

Qualifications

• Registered Electrician with current EWRB registration.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience as an electrician.
• Class 1 driver's licence is required.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems and their integration.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.
• Experience in leading training for electrical/operational staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of electricians, assign tasks and oversee work.
• Price work and prepare tenders, quotes and estimates.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers on requirements and timelines.
• Ensure forward workload to meet targets and keep department busy.
• Enforce safety protocols and promote safety culture.
• Lead Fulton Hogan best practices and quality procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

Pricing

Tendering

Communication

Safety culture

Analytical thinking

Training delivery

Financial acumen

Education

Registered Electrician with EWRB registration

Class 1 driver's licence

Job description

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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.

• 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
• 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

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.

At Fulton Hogan, Good Work is what we do and how we do it. We are 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.