Structures Leading Hand

Seipp Construction Ltd; Hastings; Remote; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Seipp Construction Ltd. is seeking a Structures Leading Hand for the East Clive Wastewater Outfall Project in Hastings. This fixed-term role starts ASAP and ends 5 February 2027. You will lead a small crew, manage formwork, reinforcing, and concrete placement, and ensure drawings are understood and followed on site.

You’ll coordinate daily tasks, maintain safety, and support less experienced team members while collaborating with engineers and site leaders to deliver quality structures on time.

Qualifications

• Strong practical experience in concrete structures and formwork.
• Ability to read construction drawings.
• Experience leading a crew on construction sites.
• Clear and direct communication; able to give direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small crew on site while on the tools.
• Coordinate formwork, reinforcing and concrete placement.
• Read drawings and ensure crew understands the work.
• Organise daily tasks, tools and materials.
• Check workmanship and raise issues early.
• Set the standard for safe work and equipment care.
• Mentor less experienced team members.

Skills

Concrete structures

Read drawings

Crew leadership

Communication

Tools

Formwork

Reinforcing

Concrete placement

Job description

East Clive Wastewater Outfall Project | Hastings
Fixed term | Start ASAP | Finish 5 February 2027

Lead from the tools on a project worth being part of.

Seipp Construction is looking for a Structures Leading Hand to join our East Clive Wastewater Outfall Project in Hastings.

This is complex infrastructure that will make a lasting difference to Hawke’s Bay. We need someone with strong concrete structures experience who can get stuck in, organise a crew and help deliver work they’re proud to put their name to.

The opportunity

Seipp self-performs much of our work, so you’ll be part of a team that takes ownership of how the job gets done. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and site leaders, contributing your practical knowledge and helping the crew deliver safely and efficiently.

This is a fixed-term role starting as soon as possible and ending on 5 February 2027, supporting the structures work on the project.

What you’ll be doing

Working alongside the Foreman, you’ll:

Lead a small crew while working on the tools.

Carry out and coordinate formwork, reinforcing and concrete placement.

Read drawings and make sure the crew understands the work.

Organise daily tasks, tools and materials.

Check workmanship and raise issues early.

Set the standard for safe work and looking after plant and equipment.

Help less experienced team members build their skills.

What you’ll bring

You’ll be an experienced Structures Leading Hand, or a capable senior carpenter with experience guiding others and ready to step up.

You’ll have:

Strong practical experience in concrete structures and formwork.

The ability to read and work from construction drawings.

A clear, straightforward way of communicating.

The confidence to give direction and speak up when something needs attention.

Pride in quality workmanship and a reliable approach to work.

Why Seipp?

We deliver infrastructure for better lives and healthier communities. We take on challenging work, look after our people and value practical ideas from those doing the job.

If you enjoy working alongside your crew, sharing what you know and seeing a well-built structure take shape, we’d like to hear from you.