STMS

Higgins; Wellington; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Permanent role

Based at Wellington

Upskill

Supportive team

Fuel discounts

Job summary

Higgins Wellington is seeking multiple Site Traffic Management Supervisors (STMS) to join our traffic division. You will lead and support a team of traffic controllers, ensuring safe and efficient management of traffic around our construction sites.

The role offers a stable, long-term permanent position with a guaranteed minimum 40 hours per week. Based at our Glover Street Higgins Wellington branch, you’ll upskill with licences if required and contribute to the safety of road users.

Qualifications

• STMS qualification with Cat A/B/C practising.
• Full clean NZ Driver’s Licence; Class 1 required, Class 2 desirable.
• Safety-first attitude – for yourself, your team and the public.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience mentoring and supervising crews.
• Proven experience in the traffic industry.
• High level of physical fitness due to role demands.
• Reliable, honest and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of traffic controllers.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.
• Manage traffic around construction sites.
• Maintain safe and efficient flow for road users.

Skills

STMS Cat A/B/C

NZ Driver's Licence

Safety-first

Communication

Crew mentoring

Traffic exp

Physical fitness

Reliable & flexible

Job description

Description

The traffic division at Higgins Wellington are looking for multiple STMS to join the team. This is an exciting time to join the business with a strong pipeline of work. As a Site Traffic Management Supervisor (STMS), you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe and efficient management of traffic around our construction sites. You will lead and support a team of traffic controllers, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and safety standards. This is a key role where your expertise will contribute to the smooth running of our projects and the safety of all road users.

Come Join The Green Team

• Guaranteed minimum 40 hours per week
• Permanent long-term work
• Based at Higgins Wellington branch, Glover Street
• Upskill and gain further licencesif required
• Supportive team that treat each other like whānau
• Z fuel discounts including a monthly free pie and coffee

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• STMS Qualification with Category A, B and C practising
• Full clean New Zealand Driver’s License, Minimum Class 1, class 2 desirable
• A safety-first attitude – for yourself, your team and the public
• Sound verbal and written communication skills
• Previous experience mentoring and supervising crews
• Proven experience in the traffic industry
• A high level of physical fitness due to the physical nature of the role
• Reliable, honest and flexible

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants. Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check – you’ll need to be fit for work!

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