Traffic Manager

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General Information
Job Type
Permanent

Category
Traffic Management

Business
Higgins

Location
Auckland

Job Reference
406+7

Posted Date
1+-Jun-2025

Closing Date
18-Jul-2025

Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Traffic Manager to join the Auckland Higgins Team with a focus on supporting our traffic division across our Major Projects.

You will lead the planning, resourcing and effective delivery of the traffic management workload for Major Projects while leading a team of Traffic Management Planners, Operatives and STMS staff both internal and external. Further, you will be across the effective implementation of all Traffic Management Plans.

Come join the Green Team:
Competitive salary + Vehicle
Support large-scale projects across the Auckland and Northland Region
Be part of a wider traffic team at Higgins with significant in-house technical knowledge and capability that you can partner with
Ongoing training and career development opportunities available.
Access to Fletchers Building Benefits Programme, including:
A brand-new market-leading parental leave policy to ensure employees are well supported throughout one of life’s most significant events.
FB employee share scheme, educational and welfare funds
A significant portfolio of retail benefits across major NZ businesses such as ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung.

What you will bring to the role:
Strong background in Traffic Management including capital projects within New Zealand
Prior experience as a Traffic Manager, preferably 2 years.
Proficient in TMP’s and Temporary Barrier design using AutoCAD, particularly complex designs on larger scale projects.
Prior experience leading a team of TTM Planners is highly advantageous
Prior commercial experience is essential including forecasting, procurement and project cost management.
You will be passionate about leading people, with a proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams, fostering a collaborative environment that drives high performance and achieves business goals.
Prior experience managing internal and external customers with proven success. You will be confident building and maintaining strong relationships to ensure exceptional service delivery and satisfaction.
High level of knowledge and commitment to operational health and safety best practice
Oversee quality, compliance and safety on project by conducting regular audits and ensuring best practice is implemented.

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.

Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and ******* testing along with a health check – you’ll need to be fit for work!

Building better roads for safer journeys – He pai ake te hanga o ngā rori, kia haumaru ai ngā haerenga

We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date.

Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.