Heavy Haulage Department Manager

Fulton Hogan Limited; Auckland; In loco; NZD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

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Medical insurance

Life insurance

KiwiSaver employer contributions (up 7

Parental leave top up

Training & development

Retail discounts

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Fulton Hogan Limited is seeking a Heavy Haulage Department Manager in Auckland to lead a technically complex operation. You will plan and deliver heavy transport solutions for oversized loads, drive safety and compliance, and manage performances across the team to keep major projects moving.

You will bring a minimum of 5 years in transport with strong heavy haulage experience, plus leadership capabilities to coach crews and deliver reliable outcomes for customers and stakeholders.

Competenze

• Minimum of 5 years in transport; heavy haulage experience preferred.
• Proven leadership in heavy haulage, transport or related operations.
• Strong knowledge of transport logistics, route planning, permits and load restraint.

Mansioni

• Lead Auckland heavy haulage department, oversee daily operations and delivery performance.
• Plan and execute specialised movements with route assessments, permits, and load compliance.
• Drive safety, regulatory compliance and risk management in a high-stakes environment.
• Coach supervisors, operators and drivers to improve performance and accountability.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to ensure reliable services for major projects.

Conoscenze

Heavy haulage

Leadership

Route planning

Safety compliance

Budgeting & financial control

Team coaching

Strumenti

Fleet management software

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About the role

We’re looking for a Heavy Haulage Department Manager to lead our Auckland heavy haulage operation. In this role, you’ll take charge of a technically complex department that plans and delivers heavy haulage solutions for oversized, overweight and specialised loads across the region and beyond.

You’ll lead the safe, compliant and efficient movement of plant, equipment and project cargo, while driving strong operational performance, people leadership and customer outcomes. This is a role for someone who knows the technical detail, can lead from the front, and thrives when the work is serious and the standards are high.

Key role responsibilities

• Lead the Auckland heavy haulage department, overseeing daily operations, people leadership and delivery performance.
• Manage the planning and execution of specialised transport movements, including route assessments, permit requirements, vehicle and trailer allocation, and load compliance.
• Drive high standards across safety, maintenance, regulatory compliance and operational risk management in a high-stakes transport environment.
• Build capability across the team by coaching supervisors, operators and drivers, setting clear expectations and creating accountability.
• Work closely with internal teams, customers and stakeholders to deliver reliable heavy haulage services that keep major projects and operations moving.

We’re looking for someone with

• A minimum of 5 years’ transport experience, with heavy haulage experience strongly preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of heavy haulage operations, including transport logistics, fleet management, budgeting, financial control, heavy vehicle compliance, vehicle weights and dimensions, mass rule requirements, weight permits, route planning, load restraint, specialised trailers and vehicle capabilities.
• Proven leadership experience in heavy haulage, specialised transport, logistics, plant transport or a closely related operational environment.
• A solid track record leading teams, improving performance and managing operational delivery in a safety-critical environment.
• A confident, straight-up leadership style with strong communication skills and the ability to build trust across crews, customers and stakeholders.

Good work, good benefits

• 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.

About us

Our Auckland heavy haulage team delivers specialised transport solutions that keep major infrastructure, construction and maintenance work moving. From shifting oversized plant and equipment to coordinating complex heavy transport movements, this team handles work that takes planning, precision and real technical know‑how. It’s serious work, but the team is flat, friendly and low ego. Ideas matter here, and good work gets noticed.

At Fulton Hogan, Good Work is about more than what we deliver. It’s how we show up, how we back each other and how we keep moving forward. We take the work seriously, not ourselves. That means high expectations, honest conversations and a team environment where you’re trusted to lead, improve and make a real impact.

All successful candidates must undergo and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen prior to employment.