Leading Hand - Three Waters & Civil

Paragon - The Agency For People; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon - The Agency For People is seeking a capable Leading Hand to build a long-term career in civil infrastructure and progress toward becoming a Site Supervisor. You will join an experienced team delivering water and wastewater projects across Auckland, with occasional work further afield.

The role exposes you to complex infrastructure works beyond routine subdivision duties. You will be involved in pipeline repairs, live asset works, and projects requiring strong technical capability,

Qualifications

• Experience in Three Waters construction.
• Strong understanding of pipeline installation and repair.
• Ability to work around live assets safely.
• Experience leading crews or mentoring junior staff.
• A willingness to learn and develop.
• Strong communication skills.
• Physical fitness and a hands-on attitude.
• Commitment to health and safety.
• Clean, drug-free lifestyle.

Responsibilities

• Leading small crews on site.
• Assisting the Site Supervisor in day-to-day operations.
• Reading plans and directing work activities.
• Working on water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure.
• Operating plant where required.
• Managing site safety and quality standards.
• Stepping into a supervisory capacity when required.
• Participating in an on-call roster.

Job description

We're looking for a capable Leading Hand who wants to build a long-term career in civil infrastructure and work towards becoming a Site Supervisor.

You'll join an experienced team of specialists delivering critical water and wastewater projects throughout Auckland and occasionally further afield. This role will give you exposure to complex infrastructure works that most civil crews never get near.

This is not repetitive subdivision work.

You'll be involved in everything from pipeline repairs and live asset works through to complex infrastructure projects requiring strong technical capability, practical problem solving and teamwork.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading small crews on site

• Assisting the Site Supervisor in day-to-day operations

• Reading plans and directing work activities

• Working on water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure

• Operating plant where required

• Managing site safety and quality standards

• Stepping into a supervisory capacity when required

• Participating in an on-call roster

What You'll Bring

• Experience in Three Waters construction

• Strong understanding of pipeline installation and repair

• Ability to work around live assets safely

• Experience leading crews or mentoring junior staff

• A willingness to learn and develop

• Strong communication skills

• Physical fitness and a hands-on attitude

• Commitment to health and safety

• Clean, drug-free lifestyle

Ideal Backgrounds

• Leading Hand

• Senior Leading Hand

• Drainlaying Foreman

• Pipe Foreman

• Utilities Foreman

• Crew Leader

• Senior Drainlayer

• Civil Foreman

Why This Role Is Different

This team is trusted with some of the tougher jobs in the industry.

They don't spend months on the same site. They're brought in to solve problems, tackle complex repairs and deliver high-quality outcomes where experience matters.

The environment can be challenging and fast-paced, but you'll be surrounded by highly experienced people who want to help you develop.

If your goal is to become a Site Supervisor in the next few years, this is the kind of opportunity that will accelerate your career.

What's On Offer

• Time and a half overtime rates

• On-call allowances

• Travel allowances

• Regular overtime opportunities

• Structured pathway into Site Supervision

• Exposure to complex and challenging projects

• Stable workload and long-term career prospects

A Final Note

These roles aren't suited to everyone.

We're looking for people who thrive under pressure, take pride in their workmanship, value safety, and genuinely enjoy solving problems. If you're someone who wants challenging work, strong teammates and a chance to build a career in specialist infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.

Applicants must be prepared to undergo pre-employment health, drug and alcohol testing, criminal conviction history checks, and be a NZ Resident or hold a current NZ work visa.