Electrical Department Manager

Mō te tūranga | About the role

Ready to lead and shape the future of our Electrical Department in Christchurch?

This is a key leadership role where you’ll drive performance across the department, support and develop a team of electricians, manage pricing and delivery across external and internal works, and help build strong client relationships that keep work moving. You’ll have real responsibility, the backing of a good team, and the opportunity to make a genuine impact.

We take the work seriously, not ourselves, and we’re looking for someone who brings strong standards, sound commercial thinking and a down-to-earth approach.

He aha tā mātou Tari Hiko e mahi ana | What our Electrical Department does

Our Christchurch Electrical Department delivers a specialised mix of external infrastructure and internal industrial electrical works across Canterbury.

The team’s work includes:

• ITS and Traffic Signals maintenance and new installations
• Delivery of the NZTA ITS and Traffic Signals Maintenance Contract for Canterbury
• Internal electrical compliance works for quarries, asphalt and bitumen plants
• Industrial electrical maintenance across quarries, asphalt and bitumen plants

This is a varied leadership role with responsibility across both contract maintenance and project delivery, requiring someone who can lead people well, understand technical work, and balance safety, quality, delivery and commercial outcomes.

Ngā tino kawenga mahi | Key role responsibilities

• Lead the Christchurch Electrical Department and support the day-to-day performance of the team
• Provide direction, coaching and performance support to electricians across the department
• Oversee contract delivery to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard
• Manage tendering activity and contribute to strong commercial and financial outcomes
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to support future growth and workload
• Support planning, resourcing and workflow management across internal and external electrical works
• Maintain a strong focus on health, safety, quality and compliance across all activities

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

• Proven experience leading a team, with the ability to mentor, support and manage performance
• Solid experience in the electrical contracting industry and strong technical knowledge
• Experience in industrial electrical maintenance, infrastructure electrical works, traffic signals, ITS, or similar specialist environments
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues
• Sound commercial and financial understanding
• The ability to manage tendering, pricing and delivery outcomes
• Full Class 1 driver licence

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

At Fulton Hogan, Good Work is about more than what we deliver. It’s how we show up, how we treat each other, and how we keep moving forward together.

We’re a major civil contracting company delivering across civil construction, infrastructure maintenance, quarrying, asphalt production and surfacing.

In Christchurch, our Electrical Department plays an important part in that wider business, delivering specialist electrical services across transport infrastructure and industrial operations, from ITS and traffic signals work through to compliance and maintenance support for quarries, asphalt and bitumen plants.

Our teams are flat, friendly and forward moving, with high expectations, low ego and a genuine focus on doing good work together. When it counts, we switch on and deliver. Day to day, we keep things human.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

If you’re ready to lead a high-performing team and make a real impact in Christchurch, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now.

Successful applicants will need to complete and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen.