Leading Hand

JobSpace; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance after eligibility

Life insurance from day one

KiwiSaver employer contributions

Parental leave top up

Ongoing training and development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking an Asphalt Leading Hand to join our Tauranga team. This hands-on role requires experience in asphalt paving and leading crews on active sites.

You will manage daily site workflow, supervise labour and machine operation, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have proven asphalt paving experience, Class 2 licence with WTR endorsements, and the ability to coordinate people and equipment under changing conditions.

Qualifications

• Proven asphalt paving experience with crew leadership.
• Ability to coordinate people, plant, trucks and changing site conditions.
• Strong knowledge of asphalt laying, compaction, levels and joints; focus on finish quality.

Responsibilities

• Support daily workflow on site and ensure work is delivered safely, on time and to a high standard.
• Perform asphalt labouring and machine operating tasks with equipment checks and site housekeeping.
• Participate in pre-starts, understand hazards and controls, and follow safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Operate machinery and tools safely and only when trained, competent and licensed to do so.
• Mentor less experienced team members and step into Foreperson role when required.
• Lead from the front on active worksites and coordinate with crews, trucks and plant.

Skills

Leadership

Asphalt paving

Machine operation

Safety compliance

Licence to operate (Class 2)

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.

We're looking for an Asphalt Leading Hand to join our Tauranga team. This is a hands‑on role for an experienced asphalt professional who knows how to keep a crew moving, standards high, and the job running smoothly.

From site set‑up through to final finish, you'll help deliver Good Work safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. If you like variety, take pride in quality, and lead best by working alongside your team, this could be your next step.

• Support daily workflow on site and help the team deliver work safely, on time, and to a high standard.


• Complete asphalt labouring and machine operating tasks, including equipment checks, material handling, and maintaining a clean and tidy site.


• Take part in pre-starts, understand hazards and controls, and follow all safety, environmental and quality requirements.


• Operate machinery and tools safely and only when trained, competent and licensed to do so.


• Help guide less experienced team members and step into the Foreperson's role when required.


• Proven asphalt paving experience, including leading or guiding crews on active sites.


• Strong knowledge of asphalt laying, compaction, levels, joints, finish quality, and safe work practices.


• Confidence coordinating people, plant, trucks, and changing site conditions in a practical, calm way.


• A collaborative, accountable approach with a focus on safety, quality, and getting the job done right.


• Current Class 2 licence minimum, with WTR endorsements


• 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 isn't just what we do. It's how we do it. We're flat, friendly, and forward moving. That means low ego, high standards, and a team culture where people back each other and get stuck in.

We work hard, look after one another, and keep pushing for better ways of doing things. When it counts, we switch on and deliver.

If you're ready to lead from the front and be part of a team doing Good Work in Tauranga, we'd love to hear from you.