Site Traffic Management Supervisor (STMS) - Christchurch

Citycare Water; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health insurance

Mental health first aiders

Regular health check-ups

Flu vaccinations

Employee assistance programme

Women in Water network

Employee benefits and discounts via BOOST

Job summary

Citycare Water is looking for a Site Traffic Management Supervisor (STMS) in Christchurch to oversee traffic management for various sites while ensuring compliance with health and safety protocols. Ideal candidates will hold STMS A qualifications and a full class 1 licence, with construction experience preferred.

The company values diversity and offers numerous employee benefits like health insurance discounts, mental health support, and training opportunities to foster successful careers. Join a team dedicated to ensuring safe water access for all communities.

Qualifications

• STMS A or higher qualifications required.
• Full class 1 licence essential.
• Experience in the construction industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage traffic at sites on a reactive or scheduled basis.
• Champion health and safety systems and procedures.

Skills

STMS A or higher qualifications

Understanding of risk-based traffic management

Experience as an STMS in construction

Ability to adapt sites as required

Job description

Site Traffic Management Supervisor (STMS) - Christchurch

Posted Sunday, 24 May 2026 at 10:00 am

Protecting the health of our water.
We believe that’s worth caring about.

About Us

At Citycare Water, we’re proud to be the country’s largest dedicated experts in three waters – around 600 good people, making it happen across 10 locations. We specialise in water network maintenance and reticulation renewal construction. We service almost a quarter of properties nationwide; and we maintain over 20,000kms of pipe network. That’s 2X the length of the NZ’s state highways! Water may seem like such an everyday thing. but that’s what makes it so important. every day, every living thing needs it.

So, join us on our mission to ensure every community has access to safe water for life - we believe that’s worth striving for.

About the job

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Level A/B, Site Traffic Management Supervisor to join our team of everyday heroes in Christchurch!

The role is responsible for the traffic management of sites on a reactive or scheduled basis, in accordance with health and safety, quality and environmental processes. You will act with the customer in mind and champion all health and safety systems and procedures.

What you’ll need

• STMS A or higher qualifications.
• The ability to transition into the NZGTTM framework.
• An understanding of the risk‑based approach to traffic management, with the ability to adapt sites as required.
• Experience as an STMS within the construction industry is desirable.
• A full class 1 licence is essential!

All preferred candidates will be required to complete pre‑employment checks to the employer’s satisfaction. These checks include but are not limited to, Ministry of Justice criminal conviction report, medical assessment, and drug and alcohol testing.

If you have any further questions, please email [e-mail]

Benefits and culture

At our core, we believe that diverse teams drive better outcomes. We’re proud to support and invest in initiatives that create a workplace where everyone feels they belong:

• Perks such as discounted health insurance, mental health first aiders, regular health check‑ups, flu vaccinations and access to our employee assistance programme.
• Our Women in Water network provides resources, support and opportunities to thrive as a woman in your career and life in general. This wāhine‑only environment is a safe space to connect, ask questions, share thoughts and experiences, support each other and have some fun.
• Employee benefits and discounts via BOOST.
• Our culture values different perspectives and we provide mentorship and training to help all team members succeed and progress in their careers.

Find out more

Visit our Careers page to hear from our people about what it’s like working for Citycare Water; and visit our News section to read about the work we do protecting the health of our water in our local communities.

We encourage all applicants, regardless of their background or experience, to apply if they feel they are a good fit for the role. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and believes that every member of our team brings unique perspectives and strengths to our company.