Senior Civil Site Supervisor – Bridges & Marine

Fulton Hogan; Timaru; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle

KiwiSaver employer contributions

Fuel discount card

Parental leave top-up payment

Family scholarships

Ongoing training and development

Great discounts

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking a Senior Supervisor for a Timaru Port project, leading structural works and coordinating a site crew. You will plan reinforced concrete, precast and structural steel for civil structures, while ensuring safety, quality and programme delivery across a busy Timaru site.

You will mentor the crew, build client‑focused relationships and help grow teams for future major projects across New Zealand, with opportunities to work on diverse infrastructure assets.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Structure Supervisor, with reinforced concrete and structural steel experience.
• Minimum 10 years in Civil Construction in structural areas including marine, bridge building civil structures or commercial building utilising concrete, precast and structural steel valued at over 10M+.
• Proven experience in developing and growing teams, encouraging a positive work environment.
• Sound understanding of construction sequencing, temporary works, quality standards and cost/productivity drivers.
• A collaborative, straight-up leadership style – you’re comfortable on the ground with the crew as well as in client and consultant meetings.
• A genuine commitment to safety and wellbeing, and the courage to stop work when it’s not right.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day activities of the site crew and subcontractors on structural works.
• Plan, sequence and supervise reinforced concrete, precast and structural steel operations for bridges, reservoirs and associated civil structures.
• Champion HSQE on site, ensuring all works meet Fulton Hogan and statutory health, safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Monitor progress against programme and specifications, troubleshooting issues and resolving on-site challenges promptly.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, designers, suppliers, inspectors and other stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records of work completed, quality checks, incidents, variations and daily site progress.
• Coach, support and develop team members, helping create a positive, low-ego, high-performance site culture
• Report progress, issues, and needs to the Project Manager

Skills

Team leadership

Site coordination

Safety focus

Client liaison

Scheduling & planning

Temporary works knowledge

Ground crew collaboration

Job description

Fulton Hogan is seeking a Senior Supervisor for a Timaru Port project, leading structural works and coordinating a site crew. You will plan reinforced concrete, precast and structural steel for civil structures, while ensuring safety, quality and programme delivery across a busy Timaru site.

You will mentor the crew, build client‑focused relationships and help grow teams for future major projects across New Zealand, with opportunities to work on diverse infrastructure assets.