Divisional Manager - Utilities

Fulton Hogan; Fernhill; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

KiwiSaver contributions

Parental leave top up

Training and development

Retail discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan in Hawke’s Bay seeks a Divisional Manager – Utilities to lead a region-wide team delivering safe, high-quality work on time and within budget.

You will own financial performance, safety, people leadership and customer relationships, build a strong forward work pipeline, and shape the division’s growth strategy.

This leadership role requires senior utilities or civil construction experience, strong contractor management and a hands-on, people-first approach.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in utilities, civil construction or infrastructure.
• Proven ability to lead safety and productivity.
• Strong stakeholder management with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Solid contracting and commercial knowledge, including NZS3910.
• Financial management and budgeting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the utilities division to deliver safe, high-quality work on time and within budget.
• Drive financial performance through planning, budgeting, forecasting and capex.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of forward work via pricing, tendering and engagement.
• Develop teams with clear expectations and a culture of accountability and safety.

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

This is a key leadership role in Hawke’s Bay for someone who knows the utilities space and wants to make a real impact. As Divisional Manager – Utilities, you’ll lead a business that delivers good work safely, on time, within budget and to a high standard across the region.

You’ll own the divisional contribution to the regional business plan across financial performance, safety, people leadership, forward work, operational delivery and customer relationships. It’s a role with real scope, real responsibility and plenty of room to shape how the division grows. If you’re motivated by performance, progress and building strong teams, this is well worth a look.

Lead the utilities division to deliver safe, high-quality work for customers, on time and within budget.

Drive financial performance through strong business planning, budgeting, forecasting, capex and divisional targets.

Build and maintain a strong pipeline of forward work through pricing, tendering, customer engagement and smart commercial decisions.

Grow strong relationships with customers, subcontractors and suppliers while managing risk and identifying opportunity.

Lead and develop your team by setting clear expectations, backing people to perform and creating a culture of accountability, safety and good work.

Proven senior leadership experience in utilities, civil construction or infrastructure, with a strong track record of operational and commercial delivery.

Strong relationship skills and the confidence to work closely with clients, understand what matters to them and negotiate practical commercial outcomes.

Solid contracting and commercial knowledge, including a sound understanding of NZS3910 and disciplined contract management.

Financial management experience, with the ability to lead against plans, budgets and targets while keeping close to performance.

A people-first leadership style, strong safety focus and the ability to build capable teams who work hard, back each other and keep moving forward together.

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 from day one.

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 more than what we deliver. It’s how we show up, how we treat each other and how we move forward together. We’re not big on layers or ego. We’re flat, friendly and practical, and we back good people to do their best work.

We take the work seriously, not ourselves. That means high expectations, honest conversations, strong support and the chance to shape outcomes without the stiff corporate feel. In Hawke’s Bay, you’ll be part of a team doing work that matters, leading from the front and helping drive the future of our utilities business.

If you’re an experienced leader ready to shape a utilities division, build strong customer relationships and lead a team that delivers good work every day, we’d love to hear from you.