Project Foreman

Big Mals; Waitakere Ranges; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Mals, based on-site in New Zealand, seeks an experienced Foreman to join our management team. This hands-on role runs the daily on-site operations, directs a crew, coordinates with suppliers and subcontractors, and ensures health and safety across projects focused on concrete pathways, decks, handrails, fencing and basic soft landscaping.

You will lead a small team, report to the Company Director, and work closely with clients to deliver high-quality work on schedule.

Qualifications

• full driverds license (manual and auto)
• ability to pass a drug and alcohol test on demand
• basic computer skills - email, Word, Excel, Dropbox and basic app use
• legally allowed to work in New Zealand
• ability to work in a team of like-minded people
• consent to a third party criminal conviction check
• current NZ work visa or NZ residency

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day running of a site team, directing staff on site
• Liaising with suppliers and booking deliveries
• Working with subcontractors and maintaining basic health and safety requirements
• Lead a base team of 3-4 staff and coordinate expansion as needed
• Directly report to the Company Director and collaborate with clients
• Ensure projects are completed efficiently, safely and to a high standard
• Transform spaces with strong teamwork, communication and practical problem-solving

Skills

Hard landscaping

Team leadership

On-site management

Driver's license

Computer basics

NZ work eligibility

Drug and alcohol test

Criminal conviction check consent

Tools

Email

Word

Excel

Dropbox

Job description

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We are looking for an experienced Foreman to join our Management Team.
This is a hands-on position based on-site, working closely with the crew and keeping projects moving from the ground up.

Our work has a strong focus on concrete pathways, decks, handrails, fencing and basic soft landscaping.

About the Role

This role includes the day-to-day running of a team on site including directing staff, liaising with suppliers, booking deliveries, working with subcontractors and managing basic health and safety requirements to support each project.

You'll lead a base team of 3-4 staff, with the team size expanding as needed. You'll work directly with the company director and clients, ensuring each job is completed efficiently, safely and to a high standard.

Many of our projects involve transforming existing spaces into more user-friendly environments, so there's plenty of room for creative thinking and practical problem-solving.

To put it simply, you'll need to have hands-on experience in all aspects of hard landscaping, be confident managing staff day-to-day and be happy to get on the tools when needed to keep things moving.

At Big Mals, we place a strong emphasis on teamwork, communication and respect; old-school values with a new-school approach.

You'll be supported by a small but effective admin team, and will report directly to the Company Director.

You're looking to join a tight-knit, hard-working team and be involved in great projects with plenty of variety, we'd love to hear from you.

You must have:

A full driver's licence (manual and auto)

The ability to pass a drug and alcohol test on demand

Basic computer skills - email, Word, Excel, Dropbox and basic app use

Be legally able to work in New Zealand

Be happy working in a team of like-minded people

Consent to a third party criminal conviction check

Have a current and valid NZ work visa or NZ residency