Description
Summary:
Seeking an experienced and hands-on Drainage Foreman to lead small crews, ensuring projects are completed safely and to a high standard within a civil contractor setting.
Highlights:
1. Hands-on leadership role leading small crews and working alongside your team
2. Opportunity to work with a tight-knit team valuing reliability and quality
3. Variety of work across drainage, civil, concrete, and retaining projects
* Temp to perm opportunities available for the right attitude
* Hands-on leadership role - lead from the front and work alongside your crew when
* Strong focus on health & safety, compliance, and project delivery
Trade Assist is looking for an experienced Drainage Foreman to join a hardworking civil contractor delivering projects primarily across South Auckland. Working within the public sector primarily, this small company has built a solid reputation across drainage work, with the odd civil infrastructure, concrete works, and retaining walls.
This is a hands-on leadership role - you won't just be managing from the sidelines. You'll be on the tools, leading from the front, running small crews of up to 4 workers depending on the project, and ensuring jobs are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. Strong all-round experience is essential, including digger operation for trenching and drainage works.
What's in it for you:
* Weekly pay & solid hours
* Long-term opportunity with a growing Kiwi-owned business
* Variety of work across drainage, civil, concrete, and retaining projects
* Primarily South Auckland-based projects
* Lead your own crew while remaining hands-on
* Work with a tight-knit team that values reliability and quality workmanship
What we need from you:
* Proven experience in drainage foreman roles and ability to run a project start to finish
* Strong leadership skills with experience managing small crews
* Hands-on approach - willing to work alongside the team
* Digger operating experience, particularly trenching for drainage
* Experience across general civil works, including concrete and retaining walls
* Ability to read plans, manage workflow, and maintain site safety
* Reliable, hardworking, and able to lead by example
If you're an experienced drainage foreman who can lead a crew, operate machinery, and deliver quality projects, get intouch!