Region Manager - Waikato

Higgins; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Higgins is seeking a regional leader to drive the Waikato region’s performance across road maintenance, surfacing, civil construction and infrastructure delivery. You will oversee safety, people, operations, commercial performance and customer relationships from North Waikato to Taupō.

The role requires a track record of P&L accountability, strategy execution, and building strong client partnerships, with a commitment to health, safety, quality and environmental excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in roading, civil construction, or infrastructure.
• Demonstrated P&L accountability at a regional or business unit level.
• Proven ability to set direction and deliver results through others.
• Strong experience building client relationships, winning work, and driving growth.
• Credibility to lead through complexity and change.
• A strong commitment to health, safety, quality, and environmental excellence.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver regional P&L performance, including revenue growth, margin, cost control, and cash outcomes.
• Translate strategy into clear regional plans and deliver agreed performance targets.
• Provide visible, values-led leadership across a multi-disciplinary operation.
• Lead a strong safety, quality, and risk management culture.
• Drive performance across maintenance, construction, and surfacing operations while identifying growth opportunities.
• Maintain and strengthen client, iwi, partner, and stakeholder relationships.
• Build leadership capability, succession, and workforce engagement.
• Optimise utilisation of plant, asphalt, and operational resources.

Skills

P&L leadership

Leadership

Client relationships

Business growth

Safety & risk management

Strategic planning

Education

Tertiary qualification in civil engineering or business

Job description

Description

Reporting to the General Manager - Higgins, this role is responsible for the overall performance of the Waikato region, delivering sustainable and profitable outcomes aligned with Higgins' strategy.

The Waikato region is a significant contracting business spanning road maintenance, surfacing, civil construction, and infrastructure delivery. From North Waikato through to Taupō, the region supports a diverse portfolio of work across state highways, local roads, and critical infrastructure projects. The role provides leadership across safety, people, operations, commercial performance, and customer relationships.

Key Accountabilities

• Own and deliver regional P&L performance, including revenue growth, margin, cost control, and cash outcomes.
• Translate strategy into clear regional plans and deliver agreed performance targets.
• Provide visible, values-led leadership across a multi-disciplinary operation.
• Lead a strong safety, quality, and risk management culture.
• Drive performance across maintenance, construction, and surfacing operations while identifying growth opportunities.
• Maintain and strengthen client, iwi, partner, and stakeholder relationships.
• Build leadership capability, succession, and workforce engagement.
• Optimise utilisation of plant, asphalt, and operational resources.

About You

• 10+ years' experience in roading, civil construction, or infrastructure.
• Demonstrated P&L accountability at a regional or business unit level.
• Proven ability to set direction and deliver results through others.
• Strong experience building client relationships, winning work, and driving growth.
• Credibility to lead through complexity and change.
• A strong commitment to health, safety, quality, and environmental excellence.
• A tertiary qualification in civil engineering, business, or a related discipline is desirable.

Why Join Us?

Higgins is one of New Zealand's leading roading and civil infrastructure businesses, delivering projects and maintenance services that connect communities and keep New Zealand moving.

Waikato is a key Higgins region, offering a diverse portfolio of work, strong client relationships, and continued growth opportunities across maintenance, construction, and surfacing.

This is an opportunity to lead a significant regional business with genuine autonomy and accountability, backed by an experienced leadership team and a strong national organisation.