Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki
Are you an experienced leader in the water, civil, utilities, or construction sector looking for your next challenge?
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established infrastructure services provider seeking a Team Leader to oversee operational crews delivering essential water network maintenance and renewal works across the region. This is a hands-on leadership position where you'll be responsible for driving productivity, safety, quality, and team performance while working closely with supervisors, schedulers, and field crews.
What's in it for you?
- Stable permanent role with a respected infrastructure organisation
- Leadership opportunity managing and developing field teams
- Variety in your day across operations, planning, and people leadership
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Competitive remuneration package
Reporting to the Contract Supervisor, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day coordination of crews, plant, and resources to ensure works are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. You'll provide leadership and support to field staff, assist with planning and scheduling, manage productivity, and play a key role in maintaining strong client relationships.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and supporting field-based operational teams
- Coordinating labour, plant, and resources across multiple work sites
- Coaching, mentoring, and developing staff
- Monitoring productivity, quality, and contract performance
- Supporting planning, scheduling, and workload management
- Promoting a strong health and safety culture
- Building positive relationships with clients, contractors, and stakeholders
About You
We're keen to hear from candidates who have leadership or supervisory experience within water infrastructure, civil construction, utilities, drainage, roading, or other related industries.
You may currently be a:
- Team Leader
- Foreperson
- Leading Hand
- Site Supervisor
- Water Reticulation Supervisor
- Civil Supervisor
- Operations Supervisor
- Experience leading field teams in a construction, civil, utilities, or infrastructure environment
- Strong communication and people management skills
- A commitment to health and safety excellence
- Good planning, coordination, and problem-solving abilities
- Confidence using digital systems and Microsoft Office
- Experience managing productivity, quality, and operational performance
The ideal candidate will hold:
- A relevant trade qualification within the water, civil, or utilities industry.
- Level 3 Water Serviceperson qualification (or equivalent industry experience).
- Level 4 Water Serviceperson qualification.
- Connexis Utilities Maintenance certification.
- Formal leadership or supervisory training.
If you're looking for a leadership role where you can make a real impact while working alongside a strong and supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Victoria for a confidential discussion victoriae@tech5.co.nz . Applications from candidates in the civil, construction, utilities, and infrastructure sectors are strongly encouraged.