Drainage Department Manager

Job Description

Role Title: Drainage Department Manager 

Location: Alexandra, Central Otago

Contract Type: Permanent Full Time

Nau mai haere mai ki tā mātou whānau | Welcome to our Fulton Hogan Family

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of the opportunities, taking responsibility, having a crack, being accountable and making it happen. We live by our REAL values – Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude, Leadership – and we demonstrate these through the good work we do, every day, as one team.  

Our Drainage department is looking for a Department Manager to join the team based at the Fulton Hogan office in Alexandra. The role will require you to effectively manage your department ensuring that it is delivering quality work for our clients and our people.

As a Department Manager, you will:

• Oversee pricing of work and preparation of tenders/quotes/estimates.

• Drive and encourage a collaborative work environment with staff

• Ensure reports, claims and programmes are prepared and submitted correctly and in a timely manner.

• Ensure forward planning, organising and ordering of contract subbies/survey/materials/plant/ people.

• Ensure your department staff are provided with leadership and guidance to maximise performance.

• Ensure the delivery of all work to required standards.

Good Work equals Good Benefits

• Medical insurance - eligibility criteria applies.

• Life insurance.

• KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones up to 7%.

• Fuel discount card.

• Parental leave top-up payment with additional return to work support.

• Family scholarships.  

• Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities.

• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers.

At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities, they need to succeed and grow with us.  
 

We’re looking for someone with:

• Experience managing and developing teams (preferred)

• Relevant department knowledge and understanding 

• Clear communication, making sure requests are dealt with promptly and accurately

• High computer literacy

• A drive to supply a high level of service regionally while building a team environment

• Time Management

• Experience with putting together claims and variations.

• Previous experience planning and programming workflow

• Natural leadership and a desire to develop others.

• Previous experience in Drainage or Civil Engineering preferred although we are able to consider a Contract Manager at either junior, intermediate or senior level, what we are really after is someone driven with the right attitude.

• Must hold a current Visa/ability to work in New Zealand

Creating, Connecting and caring for the community

Our people regularly donate their time to local causes and initiatives, while at a regional and national level we provide financial support, skills and resources to a wide range of organisations that are strengthening our communities. Our focus aims to also reduce our impact on the environment, and regenerate healthy new ecosystems. We look to partner with others to lift the standards of our industry and show customers lower-impact, sustainable ways of delivering infrastructure.

Learn more about us: Homepage - Fulton Hogan  and make an application to join our growing industry. 

All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen prior to employment.

All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen.

We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.

We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.