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We’re looking for an experienced Foundations Team Leader to join our team and lead field crews delivering high-quality infrastructure and foundation works. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to specification while driving team performance and continuous improvement. You’ll work closely with supervisors and management to plan, scope, and deliver jobs, while maintaining strong compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.
Job Responsibility:
Leading and supervising field teams to ensure work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard
Planning, scoping, and coordinating jobs by effectively allocating labour, plant, and materials
Ensuring all work is accurately scoped, priced, and coded
Conducting audits, toolbox checks, and quality assurance activities
Ensuring all tools, plant, and equipment are compliant, tested, and fit for purpose
Interpreting technical drawings and specifications
Monitoring performance to meet targets and customer expectations
Providing ongoing coaching, feedback, and day-to-day leadership to team members
Promoting health, safety, and environmental best practice
Completing all required reporting and documentation
Proactively identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities across work practices and processes
Requirements:
Completed grid skills competency training for Transpower
Current NZ Electrical Registration (EWRB) with practising licence
Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience
Proven experience leading teams in a field-based environment
Strong planning and organisational skills
Solid understanding of industry standards and SM-EI requirements
Ability to problem-solve and make sound decisions under pressure
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A proactive approach to safety and continuous improvement
What we offer:
Tool of trade vehicle
Flexibility to tailor through additional leave and increased employer KiwiSaver contributions
Life insurance
Preventative health initiatives (including annual flu immunisations and Mole Maps)
Discounted group medical cover
Health and fitness programmes (including Fitness Passport)
Discounted fuel rates
Range of retail discounts (including Boost, PB Tech and Specsavers)