Contract Manager
Job reference : 3955559-4442757
Job Type : Full-time
Pay : $100000 - $140000 $100k - $140k + vehicle Annually
Location : Cromwell, Otago
Posted on : 29-05-2026
Lead civil projects from start to finish, ensuring quality, safety, and budget targets are met. Be the key link between clients, teams, and success.
About the company:
Be a part of a trusted civil construction team who have a heavy workload forecasted. With decades of experience building roads, critical infrastructure, earthworks and subdivisions, they pride themselves on local roots, strong community relationships and delivering projects that keep regions evolving. Enjoy growth opportunities in a hands-on supportive environment.
Benefits:
Oversee and deliver civil construction projects, from road rehabilitation, commercial site works, retaining walls and subdivision developments predominantly around the Central Otago/Southern Lakes area. You will be responsible for planning and organising people and plant to maximise utilisation and returns, while upholding quality management and customer satisfaction. This role requires a split between site and office-based work.
Role Responsibilities / Duties:
For confidential conversation get in touch with Hayley on 027 752 8464 / hayley@platinumrecruitment.co.nz
The successful candidate with be required to undertake pre-employment checks which may include references, drug and alcohol testing and a Ministry of Justice check.
All applicants must have permanent work rights in New Zealand.
Be a part of a trusted civil construction team who have a heavy workload forecasted. With decades of experience building roads, critical infrastructure, earthworks and subdivisions, they pride themselves on local roots, strong community relationships and delivering projects that keep regions evolving. Enjoy growth opportunities in a hands-on supportive environment.
Benefits:
- $100k - $140k
- Vehicle – personal use
- Subsidised health insurance (after 12 months)
- EAP
Oversee and deliver civil construction projects, from road rehabilitation, commercial site works, retaining walls and subdivision developments predominantly around the Central Otago/Southern Lakes area. You will be responsible for planning and organising people and plant to maximise utilisation and returns, while upholding quality management and customer satisfaction. This role requires a split between site and office-based work.
Role Responsibilities / Duties:
- Estimations and tendering.
- Managing multiple contracts simultaneously, leading crews and subbies for successful contract delivery.
- Contract administration.
- Ensure compliance with company processes, health and safety and industry regulations.
- Prove accurate reporting on financials, progress and variations.
- Tertiary Qualification in Engineering
- 5+ years civil contracting experience, strength in road construction advantageous.
- Confident & effective communication skills with people of different levels.
- Proven ability managing and deliver contracts on time, within budget.
- Ability to lead by example, driving safety, quality & performance.
For confidential conversation get in touch with Hayley on 027 752 8464 / hayley@platinumrecruitment.co.nz
The successful candidate with be required to undertake pre-employment checks which may include references, drug and alcohol testing and a Ministry of Justice check.
All applicants must have permanent work rights in New Zealand.
Platinum Recruitment are proud to be a member of Diversity Works New Zealand and believe in equal opportunities for all and we actively promote diversity and inclusion in all our recruitment processes “Do workplace inclusion well and do well because of it".