Groundsperson

Fulton Hogan; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

KiwiSaver employer contributions

Parental leave top up

Training and development

Retail discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking three reliable Groundspersons in Wellington to maintain landscapes through basic horticultural work, annual planting, and spray maintenance. You will handle hand tools and small power tools, with some nights or after-hours call-outs required.

A Class 1 licence is essential, Class 2 preferred, and a proactive, team‑oriented approach is valued. There is a focus on safety around traffic and delivering high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Full Class 1 licence required, Class 2 preferred.
• Basic horticultural skills with Growsafe certification preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliable, proactive and team‑focused with strong attention to detail.
• Confidence with outdoor work around traffic and physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out basic horticultural and landscape maintenance
• Complete annual planting and spray maintenance activities
• Safely use hand tools and small power tools
• Support after-hours call-outs and occasional night shift work when required
• Work safely around live traffic and help maintain high standards across the network

Job description

Mō te tūranga | About the role

We’re looking for three reliable, hands-on people to join our Open Space Management team as Groundspersons.

In this role, you’ll help keep our landscapes looking sharp through basic horticultural maintenance, annual planting, and spray maintenance. You’ll use a mix of hand tools and small power tools, and no two days will look exactly the same. It’s a minimum 40-hour week, with some flexibility needed for occasional night shift work and after-hours call-outs.

This is Good Work that keeps Wellington moving, with a team that’s down to earth, backs each other, and takes pride in doing the job well.

Ngā tino kawenga mahi | Key role responsibilities

• Carry out basic horticultural and landscape maintenance


• Complete annual planting and spray maintenance activities


• Safely use hand tools and small power tools


• Support after-hours call-outs and occasional night shift work when required


• Work safely around live traffic and help maintain high standards across the network

Kei te kimi mātou i tētahi e whai ana i ēnei pūkenga | We’re looking for someone with

• A full Class 1 licence, with Class 2 preferred


• Basic horticultural skills, with Growsafe certification preferred


• Good verbal and written communication skills


• A reliable, proactive and team-focused approach, with strong attention to detail


• Confidence carrying out the inherent requirements of the role, including outdoor work around traffic and physical tasks

He pai te mahi, he pai ngā 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 and Life insurance after the eligibility period.


• 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 mātou | About us

The Wellington Transport Alliance is a partnership between NZ Transport Agency, Fulton Hogan, and WSP. Together, we manage the maintenance and operations programme for the state highway and roading networks across the Greater Wellington region.

At Fulton Hogan, Good Work is about more than what we deliver. It’s how we show up, how we treat each other, and how we keep moving forward. We’re flat, friendly, and low ego. We take the work seriously, not ourselves. If you want to be part of a team that sets high standards and backs good people to do great work, you’ll fit right in.