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Civil Works Manager
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Location:
Whangārei, New Zealand
Work mode:
Hybrid
Published on:
19 August 2026
What they need
Lead our Northland Civil Division and build something you can be proud of.
The Client is one of Australasia's leading providers of drainage maintenance, civil construction, trenchless rehabilitation, CCTV inspection and hydro excavation services. With a strong pipeline of work across Northland, we're looking for an experienced Civil Works Manager / Certified Drainlayer to lead and grow our Civil Division.
This is a senior role for a well-rounded drainage professional who is just as comfortable in front of a client or pricing a tender as they are on-site solving problems. You'll own the commercial, operational and technical performance of the division while keeping direct oversight of day-to-day delivery.
What you'll be doing:
- Leading and growing the Northland Civil Division
- Managing drainage and civil construction projects from enquiry through to completion
- Keeping hands-on oversight of day-to-day project delivery
- Managing supervisors, crews, plant and subcontractors
- Scoping, estimating and pricing projects
- Owning project budgets, forecasting and profitability
- Pricing and negotiating variations
- Building strong relationships with clients, councils and consultants
- Identifying and securing new work
- Acting as Certified Drainlayer for civil and drainage works
- Coaching, mentoring and developing your field teams
What you'll bring:
- NZ Certified Drainlayer Registration (essential know the lingo to keep the lads and lasses moving!)
- Proven experience delivering civil construction and drainage projects
- Strong project, people and budget management experience
- Sharp estimating and pricing capability
- Commercial awareness and genuine business acumen
- Full Class 1 Driver Licence (WTR, Class 2-5 or Traffic Management an advantage)
What's on offer:
- Epic salary package
- Company vehicle
- Genuine autonomy to build and grow your own division
- Career development within a growing business
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A supportive team environment
- Long-term job security with a leading infrastructure services provider
If you're a Certified Drainlayer ready to step up into a senior leadership role, we want to hear from you. This position is available now - apply today with your CV and a short cover letter or call me Benny for a confidential chat! 0273382045
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