Summary: Seeking an experienced Roading Department Manager to lead a busy pavement and maintenance operation with significant autonomy and commercial responsibility. Highlights: 1. Lead and develop a team in a hands-on operational management role. 2. Manage commercial aspects and client engagement for a business unit. 3. Influence operations and grow a successful department with long-term pathways. Roading Department Manager – Gisborne Region An established civil infrastructure business is seeking an experienced Roading Department Manager to lead a busy pavement and maintenance operation delivering key projects across the Gisborne region. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong operational leadership experience in roading, pavement, or civil infrastructure who enjoys leading teams, managing projects and clients, and taking ownership of a business unit with significant autonomy and commercial responsibility. You’ll oversee a team of approximately 15-20 staff across pavement construction and roading operations, managing a mix of long-term council contracts and privately secured work throughout the region. Projects and workstreams include pavement rehabilitation programmes, road maintenance and construction works, stabilising and milling operations, council infrastructure contracts, forestry and private sector civil works, along with a range of small to medium-scale civil projects. The role combines operational leadership, commercial management, client engagement, and business development - effectively running the department as your own business unit. This is a hands-on leadership role where visibility on site and strong team engagement are highly valued. Key Responsibilities - Leading and supporting supervisors and operational crews - Managing departmental financial performance, budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and reporting through the JDE financial system - Pricing and estimating tenders and project work - Building and maintaining strong client relationships - Overseeing project delivery, programme management, and resource planning - Supporting business development and securing new work opportunities - Ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and profitably Key Requirements - Proven experience within roading, pavement, maintenance, or civil infrastructure environments - Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate operational teams - Experience overseeing project delivery, programmes, and day-to-day operations - Commercial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost management - Ability to build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships - Experience with tendering, pricing, estimating, or contract management is advantageous - Confident communicator with a practical, hands-on leadership style - Organised and capable of managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously - A proactive approach to problem-solving and business development What’s on Offer - Competitive salary package + vehicle - KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones, up to 7% - Career progression opportunities into wider divisional leadership - Stable pipeline of secured work - Medical insurance after eligibility period - Life insurance - Opportunity to work within a large, well-established infrastructure business with long-term career pathways If you’re looking for a leadership role where you can genuinely influence operations, develop a team, and help grow a successful department, we’d love to hear from you. Please APPLY NOW or call Kat from Magnetic for a confidential chat on 021 222 8454.
Trademe · HR
Trademe · HR
