Summary: Seeking an experienced site leader to coordinate and deliver essential water infrastructure projects, managing crews and contractors while ensuring quality and safety. Highlights: 1. Shape Three Waters infrastructure and improve community services 2. On-the-job training, development, and team collaboration 3. Practical leadership in water construction and maintenance Why join us? • Make a Difference: You’ll be shaping Palmy’s Three Waters infrastructure and improving the services our community relies on. • Professional Growth: With on-the-job training, development opportunities, and team collaboration, you’ll continue building a rewarding career. • Benefits: Enjoy 5 weeks of annual leave, Kiwisaver, a supportive workplace culture, and more. About the role Are you an experienced site leader ready to coordinate and deliver essential water infrastructure projects in Palmerston North? We're looking for a skilled and motivated Water Construction Coordinator to join our Infrastructure team. This is a foreman-level position that requires leadership on site and coordination of water construction and maintenance projects. If you’ve got a solid background in civil construction, know how to manage crews, and enjoy being hands-on while overseeing quality and safety, this role is for you. As the Water Construction Coordinator, you’ll take charge of daily construction activities on-site, managing contractors, in-house crews, and engineers to deliver critical water projects safely, efficiently, and to standard. This is a practical leadership role requiring you to both lead on site and provide technical input. You’ll play a key role in ensuring water projects are delivered to plan, on time, and to a high standard. This is a full-time role, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. You will: • Coordinate and supervise daily operations on water construction and maintenance sites. • Interpret and implement Three Waters designs and project plans. • Manage site activities including traffic management, health & safety compliance, and quality control. • Oversee and support a team of up to 7 Council staff and additional contractors and subcontractors. • Collaborate with the Team Leader and Delivery Officers to programme works, ensure permits and approvals are secured, and all resources are organised. • Support the preparation of estimates and reporting in collaboration with the Estimating team. About you You’ll need to bring: • A Level 4 (or higher) qualification in Civil Infrastructure, ideally in Pipeline Construction and Maintenance. • At least 5 years' proven experience in water construction. • Strong supervision skills and a background managing site teams and subcontractors. • Practical knowledge of construction equipment, health and safety, and contracting standards. • A Class 4 licence and machine operator endorsements (advantageous). About us Palmerston North (or as we like to call it, Palmy) is a growing, innovative and exciting city. With small city benefits and big city ambition, Palmy has secured its place on the map as a creative and exciting city, with leading innovation and developments! We’re proud to be a city that includes, supports, connects and uses the talents of the whole community in our pursuit to provide a connected and safe community. We’re also a future-focused city who cares about enhancing our natural and built environment. Our future looks bright, it looks vibrant and progressive. What we offer: • Hourly rate between $38.63 and $45.44, depending on skills and experience, plus a 3% Kiwisaver employer contribution (where eligible) • 5 weeks annual leave and a community service day • Long service leave entitlements • Annual flu vaccinations and subsidised health and eye checks • Professional development support Applications close: 11.00 pm, 31 October 2025 Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this vacancy may be closed prior to the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be appointed We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all those suitably qualified for this position.
Trademe · HR
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