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Foreperson

Gisborne
Full Time
24 days ago

January 13, 2025

Job Posting End Date

February 13, 2025

Job Location

Gisborne

Job Description

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.  

The opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Foreperson to join our Waipaoa Maintenance crew. In this role you’ll see yourself responsible for leading the day-to-day activities of an operational crew to deliver work on time, on budget and safely. You will deliver a quality service, developing the capabilities of your crew, engaging with staff and clients daily and ensure our high standards of health and safety are met by your team.

In addition to the above you will:

  • Ensuring your team adheres to all Health & Safety policies and procedures

  • Maximising your team’s daily productivity and ensuring the quality of works

  • Great people management and open communication skills

  • Support the training and development of your team

Good Work equals Good Benefits

  • Company vehicle is provided in this position

  • Medical insurance for you and your whānau

  • Life insurance from day one

  • 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:

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in civil construction / maintenance

  • Minimum class 2 licence

  • WTR endorsements

  • A background in both earthworks road construction, including pavement construction

  • Flexibility and available for "on call" after hours work (rostered)

  • Strong communication skills able to speak with clients and the general public well

  • Proven experience in supervising and leading a crew

  • Previous plant experience in a construction environment

  • Ability to communicate clear expectations to your team and suppliers

  • Accountability for resources, including people management and supply allocation

  • A can-do attitude and the ability to problem solve

  • An unwavering commitment towards safety with a safety record to match

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. 

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Festive Season: The Fulton Hogan Recruitment team will be taking a break during the periods Monday 23rd December 2024 to Monday 6th January 2025. Updates on your application during this period will commence once the team is back in office. Thank you for understanding ~ Happy Holidays! 

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

Fulton Hogan