Leading Hand

Mō te tūranga | About the role

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Leading Hand to join our Ready to Respond - RFS team based in Albany, Auckland. Working alongside the Supervisor, you’ll lead and support a cyclic first response crew across maintenance work in the Auckland North network.

This is a hands-on role with plenty of variety. From pothole repairs and kerb & channel work to minor barriers and road signage, you’ll help keep roads, footpaths, and public spaces safe and well maintained for the community. This role includes emergency response work and being part of a roster, working across AM and PM shifts, and weekends.

If you like leading from the front, backing your crew, and doing good work that matters, this could be your place.

Ngā tino kawenga mahi | Key role responsibilities

• Lead and support your crew on planned and reactive maintenance works.
• Coordinate people, equipment, and materials to keep work moving.
• Ensure work is completed on time and to safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Complete daily reports and related documentation accurately.
• Attend emergency callouts on a rostered basis, including standard hours, shift work, and weekends as required.

Kei te kimi mātou i tētahi e whai ana i ēnei pūkenga | We’re looking for someone with

• A minimum Class 2 NZ Driver Licence.
• At least 2 years’ experience in RFS or cyclic maintenance, with previous Leading Hand or Team Lead experience an advantage.
• The ability to read and interpret work schedules and compliance standards.
• Flexibility to work AM and PM shifts of up to 10 to 12 hours, plus weekends on a rostered basis.
• A strong safety-first mindset, a team-focused attitude, and the initiative to adapt, pitch in, and keep learning.

He pai te mahi, he pai ngā painga | Good work, good benefits

At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us. You’ll have access to:

• Medical insurance and Life insurance after the eligibility period.
• KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones, up to 7%.
• Parental leave top up payment with additional return to work support.
• Ongoing training and development, with clear career growth and progression opportunities.
• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, having a crack, being accountable, and making it happen. We live by our REAL values - Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude, and Leadership - and we bring those to the good work we do every day, as one team.

We’re friendly and forward moving. We take the work seriously, not ourselves. That means high standards, low ego, and a team that backs each other to get the job done right when it counts.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

If you’re ready to lead from the front, do good work with good people, and grow your career with Fulton Hogan, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team in Albany.