Site Supervisor

InterGroup; Taupo; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

InterGroup in Taupō, New Zealand, seeks an experienced Site Supervisor to lead a new operation from the ground up. You will oversee day-to-day site activities, work with management, contractors, consultants and regulators, and ensure safety, compliance, and productivity.

This hands-on leadership role blends field and office work, building a high-performing team while shaping operational planning and the development of the project.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervisory or leadership roles in waste management or civil construction.
• Strong people leadership and ability to motivate teams.
• Experience with compliance or resource consents.
• Hands-on approach balancing on-tools and business.
• Strong communication and relationship management.
• Good organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and own outcomes.
• Forklift licence (essential).
• Full New Zealand driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily site operations.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing site team.
• Coordinate site activities, contractors, and equipment.
• Work with consultants and regulators on consent compliance and reporting.
• Monitor environmental and operational performance.
• Promote and maintain strong health and safety culture.
• Assist with planning, site improvements, and business development.
• Operate machinery and equipment as required.
• Support the wider business with problem-solving and improvements.
• Help shape and grow the new operation from the ground up.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Compliance knowledge

Hands-on

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Forklift licence

NZ driving licence

Job description

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Are you a hands‑on leader who enjoys building teams, solving problems, and being part of something from the ground up?

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Site Supervisor to help establish and grow a new division in Taupō. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a developing project, working closely with management, contractors, consultants, and regulatory stakeholders while leading day‑to‑day site operations.

This role is ideal for someone who can comfortably move between the field and the office – a practical leader who isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves and get involved when required.

About the Role

As Site Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing a new operation, leading a site team, ensuring compliance requirements are met, and supporting the successful development of the project as it grows.

You will work closely with environmental consultants and regulatory authorities on consent compliance and operational requirements while maintaining a safe, efficient, and productive site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily operations.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing site team.
• Coordinate site activities, contractors, and equipment.
• Work alongside consultants and stakeholders on resource consent compliance and reporting requirements.
• Monitor environmental and operational performance.
• Promote and maintain a strong health and safety culture.
• Assist with operational planning, site improvements, and business development initiatives.
• Operate machinery and equipment as required.
• Support the wider business with practical problem‑solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Help shape and grow a new operation from the ground up.

What we are looking for

• Previous experience in a supervisory or leadership role within waste management, civil construction, earthworks, quarrying, landfill operations, or a similar industry.
• Strong people leadership skills and the ability to motivate and manage teams.
• Experience working with compliance requirements, environmental regulations, or resource consents.
• A practical, hands‑on approach with a willingness to work both "on the tools" and on the business.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Good organisational and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of outcomes.
• Forklift licence (essential).
• Full New Zealand driver's licence.

If you're a proactive leader who enjoys balancing operational responsibilities with strategic thinking and wants to help build a successful operation, we'd love to hear from you.

Since its inception over 40 years ago, InterGroup have become one of the leading infrastructure and industrial services specialists in New Zealand. We are nationwide, predominantly undertaking work for local government, central government agencies and industry. This includes a solid portfolio of projects comprising an enviable record of successfully working in close collaboration with our clients and supply chain.

We are manaaki tangata, we will care for the people.Safety is paramount in all of our operations, combined with a real focus to meet customers and community needs. It is our intention that our people go home safely every day, and our aim is a zero TRIFR. We continue to invest in the futures of our staff, their skills, safety and well‑being; and that all customers are safe around any works we undertake on the network. We are kaitiaki, wehave a guardian and stewardship role for natural resources. Our responsibility is to manaaki (care for) these resources in an environmentally sustainable way.