Ready to take your drainage career to the next level?

What’s on Offer

  • $40–$55 per hour, depending on experience

  • Regular remuneration and performance reviews

  • Training and development

  • Genuine career progression

  • Long-service recognition and benefits

  • Stable employment with an established Waikato civil contractor

  • A supportive team and the opportunity to have real input into the future of the Drainage Division

Join a well-established Waikato civil contractor in a senior role overseeing multiple drainage crews and Foremen across a range of projects.

This is an opportunity to move beyond running a single crew and take a broader leadership role — providing technical guidance, mentoring Foremen, solving problems and helping drive productivity, quality and better ways of working across the Drainage Division.

The Role

Working closely with Contract Managers, you’ll help plan and deliver upcoming works while supporting crews across:

  • Stormwater, wastewater and water reticulation

  • Multiple projects and drainage crews

  • People, plant and material coordination

  • Technical problem-solving and site support

  • Productivity, quality and programme delivery

  • Foreman mentoring and team development

  • Health & Safety and QA standards

  • Improving systems, construction methods and work practices

About You

You may already be a Drainage Supervisor, or an experienced Senior Drainage Foreman ready for the next step.

You’ll bring:

  • Strong drainage and civil construction experience

  • Solid knowledge of stormwater, wastewater and water reticulation

  • Proven crew leadership and supervisory experience

  • Strong technical and practical problem-solving skills

  • Ability to read and interpret civil drawings and specifications

  • Good planning, organisation and communication skills

  • A strong focus on Health & Safety and quality

  • Confidence working with crews, Foremen, managers, clients and subcontractors

  • Relevant civil qualification or trade background is advantageous

  • Full NZ Driver Licence

This is a genuine step up for an experienced drainage professional who wants more responsibility, more influence and the opportunity to lead from the front.

Press APPLY NOW or call Michelle (contact details in the header) for a confidential chat.

Please note we will only be contacting those who are shortlisted, and that will be within 5 working days from receipt of expression of interest.

Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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