Water Contract Manager — 3 Waters, Hawke’s Bay

Fulton Hogan; Omahu; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

KiwiSaver

Parental leave top up

Training and development

Retail discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan in Hawke’s Bay is seeking a Contract Manager - Water to lead the Hastings District Council 3 Waters Maintenance contract, ensuring safe, reliable water services from source to sea and keeping taps running.

You’ll drive performance through planning, budgeting, forecasting, and disciplined commercial management while building strong client and supplier relationships, leading a capable team and delivering value to the community across lifecycle maintenance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contract management within water, civil contracting, or infrastructure.
• Strong relationship skills and ability to negotiate practical outcomes.
• Solid commercial and contractual knowledge, including NZS3910.
• Financial oversight with ability to plan, budget and monitor performance.
• People-first leadership style focused on safety and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HDC 3 Waters Maintenance contract to deliver safe, high-quality work for customers, on time and within budget.
• Drive strong contract performance through planning, budgeting, forecasting and disciplined commercial management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Hastings District Council, subcontractors, suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Lead operational delivery across reactive and planned maintenance, while managing risk and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Lead and develop your team by setting clear expectations, backing people to perform and creating a culture of accountability, safety and good work.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder relationships

NZS3910 knowledge

Financial management

People leadership

Job description

Fulton Hogan in Hawke’s Bay is seeking a Contract Manager - Water to lead the Hastings District Council 3 Waters Maintenance contract, ensuring safe, reliable water services from source to sea and keeping taps running.

You’ll drive performance through planning, budgeting, forecasting, and disciplined commercial management while building strong client and supplier relationships, leading a capable team and delivering value to the community across lifecycle maintenance.