Site Supervisor - Taranaki

Connell Contractors; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Connell Contractors in New Plymouth seeks an experienced site supervisor to lead civil construction crews on diverse projects across NZ. You will oversee daily operations, ensure safety and quality, and drive on-site decision-making from planning to delivery.

Applicants should have at least three years of NZ-based supervisor experience in civil construction, with concrete experience, a full class 1 licence, and willingness to travel as required.

Qualifications

• Experience with concrete on civil sites.
• Strong leadership and ability to guide a crew.
• Commitment to health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Run the show onsite - from daily toolbox talks to hands on leadership.
• Keep the crew sharp, safe, and productive.
• Guide and upskill your team through experience and know how.
• Read plans, solving problems, and hitting targets.
• Make sure gear is in top shape and documentation’s accurate and tight.
• Liaise with clients, Contracts Managers and site teams to get it done right.

Skills

Concrete

Leadership

Health & Safety

Planning

Travel readiness

Job description

Calling seasoned site supervisors ready for the next step. Join a passionate team that’s shaping NZ’s infrastructure future! If you’ve spent years leading from the front, know your way around a site like the back of your hand, and take pride in delivering work that lasts - we want to talk. We’re a team that backs each other, pushes for high standards, and doesn’t cut corners. Sound familiar?

ABOUT CONNELL CONTRACTORS

Connell is a multi-disciplinary civil construction company with offices based in Auckland, Hamilton, Taupo and New Plymouth. We are industry leaders in the energy and three water sectors, specialising in all civil related disciplines. Our sites include brownfield and greenfield electrical substations/switchyards, solar farms, deep and complex drainage projects. Many sites include in-situ cast concrete and precast concrete buildings and structures. Projects are delivered to clients nationwide and we hold a strong reputation for market leading performance.

With a history spanning 40 years we are an award winning company with a team of more than 80 employees. Connell is part of the Northpower Group, and we pride ourselves on a culture of integrity, innovation, and excellence. A tight knit crew, we take our work seriously and back our people with training, good gear, and leadership that listens.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Running the show onsite - from daily toolbox talks to hands on leadership
• Keeping the crew sharp, safe, and productive
• Guiding and upskilling your team through experience and know how
• Reading plans, solving problems, and hitting targets
• Making sure gear is in top shape and documentation’s accurate and tight
• Liaising with clients, Contracts Managers and site teams to get it done right

ABOUT YOU

You’re an experienced supervisor who’s been in the trenches and know what it takes to keep a crew humming and a site running smoothly, in particular you will have experience with concrete. You’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves, make solid calls under pressure and take ownership of jobs from start to finish. For this role, you will have

Reporting to the Regional Manager you will hold:

• Minimum three years New Zealand based supervisor experience in civil construction sector
• Experience on the following – earthworks, drainage, precast concrete, in-situ concrete
• Natural leadership and no-nonsense attitude to health & safety
• A sharp eye for quality and the paperwork to match
• Confidence with plans, scopes, and scheduling
• Willingness to mentor and build up the next generation of tradies
• Full class 1 licence
• Flexibility to regularly travel and stay away as jobs require

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Shape NZ's future: play a key role in delivering infrastructure that keeps New Zealand moving
• Great pay: competitive remuneration in accordance with your skills and experience
• Secure your future: be part of a company with a strong forward workload and real job stability. Recently acquired by Northpower, we have a solid future of growth and development ahead of us
• Grow with us: we’ll back you with ongoing training, development, and career pathways - whether you’re building on your skills or stepping up to new challenges
• Work you’re proud of: get stuck into a mix of exciting projects, backed by a supportive, down-to-earth crew who know how to get things done

There are no visa/sponsorship opportunities available with this role. This is a permanent position, therefore only applicants with full, valid, permanent working rights will be considered.

In-line with our stringent health and safety standards, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a pre employment health assessment, drug and alcohol test and MoJ check.