Job Posting End Date
April 28, 2025
Job Location
Palmerston North
Job Description
At Fulton Hogan, strong leadership is an important part of being a successful and enduring infrastructure business. For the past 90 years, our leaders, both at Board and Executive level, have provided governance and direction so that together we deliver the best strategic outcomes for our business we can achieve our vision of creating, connecting and caring for communities.
We are looking for a leader driven by a passion for high performance, collaboration and fostering strong relationships with employees across the business. Our culture thrives on our Real values – Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude and Leadership. Our employees live by these values through the work they do, every day, as one team.
The opportunity:
As our Whanganui Branch and Contracting Divisional Manager you will ensure all departments and contracts under your control are carried out in a safe manner. You will forward plan, programme and organize resources (people and plant) to ensure maximum utilization and best returns.

In addition to the above you will:

• Identify and communicate potential and existing problems to the Regional Manager, client and other stakeholders along with presenting workable solutions
• Form and maintain effective working relationships with major suppliers, community, agencies, customers and external consultants.
• Tender and negotiate for work and investigate new opportunities in association with the Regional team.
• Ensure Department Strategic and Annual Business Plans are developed in accordance with the Strategic and Business Plans of the Group. These plans include goals and projections covering financial, marketing, growth, resource development, health and safety, environment, and staff development.
• Set targets in conjunction with the Department Managers and ensure adequate information and resources are available to meet these targets.
• Lead and champion Fulton Hogan best practices, work procedures, health and safety, environment and quality procedures, customer relationship management on all projects

To be successful in this role, you will:

• A BE or NZCE qualification or equivalent industry experience
• 3 – 5 years contracting and practical experience
• Financial management including budgeting, cost-benefit analysis and reconciliation
• A supportive and collaborative leader with a passion for developing and growing talent.

To ensure our employees are well looked after, we offer a suite of benefits such as:

• Company vehicle
• Medical insurance for you and your family
• Life insurance from day one
• KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones up to 7%
• Fuel discount card
• Parental leave top up payment with additional return to work support
• Family scholarships
• Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities
• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers

Creating, Connecting and caring for the community
Our people regularly donate their time to local causes and initiatives, while at a regional and national level we provide financial support, skills and resources to a wide range of organisations that are strengthening our communities. Our focus aims to also reduce our impact on the environment, and regenerate healthy new ecosystems. We look to partner with others to lift the standards of our industry and show customers lower-impact, sustainable ways of delivering infrastructure.
Do not delay! Apply now.
All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen prior to employment.
All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen.
We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.
We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to appl

• A BE or NZCE qualification or equivalent industry experience
• 3 – 5 years contracting and practical experience
• Financial management including budgeting, cost-benefit analysis and reconciliation
• A supportive and collaborative leader with a passion for developing and growing talent