Roofing Foreman – Palmerston North
Palmerston North| $30–$40 per hour| Permanent, Leadership Role
Tech 5 Recruitment
is seeking a skilled Roofing Foreman
for a leading trade contractor with over 40 years of experience delivering high-quality commercial and residential roofing solutions. With a great team culture, industry-best systems, and a strong pipeline of work, this is a long-term, permanent opportunity for a proven roofing leader.
About the Role
You will lead a team of roofers on-site, manage project timelines and materials, liaise with site managers and clients, and ensure all work is completed to high-quality and compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise roofers and coordinate on-site activities
- Install long-run and membrane roofing systems
- Plan labour and material needs in advance
- Read and interpret roofing plans accurately
- Record project updates via SimPRO
- Mentor apprentices and ensure safety protocols are followed
- Identify and communicate job variations to management
- 3–5+ years of roofing experience (leadership/foreman level preferred)
- Confident in managing people, time, and client relationships
- Qualified roofer or strong experience in long-run/membrane systems
- Site Safe, Working at Heights, and EWP certified (or willing to obtain)
- Strong communication and planning skills
- Applicants must be NZ Citizens, Permanent Residents, or Residents
- $30–$40 per hour based on skills and experience
- Permanent, full-time employment with long-term job security
- Well-resourced team with modern tools and tech
- Great company culture and training opportunities
- Variety in your day – commercial and residential builds
- Working at heights, scaffolds, and elevated work platforms
- Manual lifting and operation of power tools
- Managing teams on active work sites
- Toolbox meetings, digital H&S logs, and PPE are all standard
Only applicants with New Zealand work rights will be considered