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Maintenance Department\Contracting Manager

Palmerston North
Full Time
16 days ago

March 19, 2025

Job Posting End Date

April 20, 2025

Job Location

Palmerston North

Job Description

The Fulton Hogan Life 

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.  
 
Nau mai haere mai ki tā mātou whānau |Welcome to our Fulton Hogan Family 
 
As a Department/Contracting Manager you are responsible for a single function within a division e.g. maintenance, drainage, paving etc. Department Managers will coordinate and overview the effective programming, utilisation and delivery of all on site-foreman, employees, plant resources and subcontractor teams. You could be involved in large projects in scope/size or multiple smaller projects. Our values will drive everything you do. 


In this role we are looking for a Maintenance/Contracting Manager to join the team in Palmerston North. In this dual role you will effectively be managing your maintenance department and will ensure that it is delivering quality work for our clients, and our people are doing good work every day. You will also oversee the Contract Management for the division. 

In addition to the above you will:   

  • Oversee pricing of work and preparation of variations/ quotes/ estimates and when applicable tenders for other client related works 

  • Be aware of and oversee contractual procedures for managing changes to scope of work for direct work and sub-contractor agreements 

  • 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

  • Work well with your Supervisors and administration staff to ensure they support the delivery teams on the contract and meet all KPIs and OPMs

  
Good Work equals Good Benefits 

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

  • Fuel discount card.

  • Medical insurance for you and your whānau. 

  • Life insurance from day one. 

  • 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: 

  • 5 years relevant experience within roading maintenance and construction

  • Safety related certification 

  • Current class 1 driver’s licence 

  • Experience in managing NZS 3910 and NZS3917 contracts

  • Knowledge of contractual processes

  • RAMM experience and knowledge is essential 

  • Leadership and people management experience with a strong focus on mentoring and development

  • Understanding of job pricing including labour, plant and materials and associated margin / profit calculations

  • Operational management – planning, resource allocation and coordination

  • Financial management of budgets, cost-benefit analysis, reconciliation, reporting

  • Have a solid understanding of civil construction methods, systems and techniques 

  • Time management skills and ability to prioritise to meet numerous and demanding deadlines

  • Advanced computer literacy, keyboard and file management skills

  
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.  


#Contracting #Management #Maintenance #Leadership #MightyManawatu #RealLife #RealJob 
 
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

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