About the role

The leader of a variety of complicated site works with both internal and subcontractor crews reporting directly to you the Civil Supervisor is accountable for the practical delivery of a variety of different projects. These will include but are not limited to; high level earthworks, 3 waters and roading maintenance.

In this role we're looking for an experienced leader who can juggle many different aspects of a civil job and changing priorities. This role will see you steer the ship to ensure that KPI's are being met and you'll need to be able to plan ahead to anticipate upcoming problems and increases in workloads so you can appropriately allocate resources to the right area.

All civil work is delivered through people and our client has great people and partners. Part of the civil supervisor role will be about inspiring people to be the best they can be as well as upskilling others so they can be more for themselves and the client.

Our client is one of the largest civil companies in the country and a subsidiary of one of the largest construction companies in the world. So, this is a real start here go anywhere opportunity.

Who are we looking for?

Our ideal candidate will be a leader of people. Someone who can inspire and drive people to deliver daily and with the ability to coach and develop the people around them.

You'll need to be able to plan meticulously and react on the fly to changes within the site and the plan. Someone with high levels of resilience will be needed as things don't always go to plan and a cool head and practical problem solver will be needed to get through during these times.

Prior experience managing civil sites would be an advantage, however prior experience managing infrastructure and construction projects would also be valuable and have some transferrable skills. So if you're a great foreman wanting to get on the pathway to becoming a supervisor, or, a supervisor currently looking for your next opportunity then this role could suit you.

In addition to the above to be successful in this role you'll need:

• A full New Zealand Drivers Licence as a minimum (higher classes of licence ideally)
• The ability to pass pre-employment checks including; Drug and Alcohol and criminal history
• The right to work in New Zealand and relevant documentation to prove it
• A current CV with contactable references

So what's in it for you?

Other than working for a great international company that truly cares about its people, invests in modern equipment and is passionate about their duty to deliver back to the regions they work within.

Our client is a part of some of the largest projects in the region and the country so this is a chance to establish yourself in the industry with showcase and award winning projects to springboard you into the future.

The rate for this role will be highly dependant on experience but our client believes in a fair days pay for a fair days work and in paying people what they're worth for the skills and experience they bring to their business.

Sound like your kind of role?

Here's how to apply, and we don't mind how you do it either;

- Apply below by clicking the link and attaching your CV

- Send a copy of your CV to christchurch@awf.co.nz

- Give us a call on (03) 372 9540 (freephone 0800 88 88 60) and have a chat to us about your application

- Apply in person by coming into our AWF office at 320 Cashel Street

If you have the skills to be successful in this role then don't delay apply today because we want to speak with you.

All applications with be treated with the strictest confidence.