Traffic Management Supervisor - Southland

Location: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here

Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:

• Competitive salary package 

• Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes 

• Progression and development programs on offer including our inspiring leader’s programme for top performers

 

Have a look at our other great benefits here!

Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity 

We are looking for an experienced Traffic Management Supervisor to join our team and take ownership of the day-to-day coordination and delivery of traffic management operations.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll be responsible for supporting crews in the field, ensuring work is delivered safely and effectively, and maintaining high standards of compliance and quality across multiple sites.

As a Traffic Management Supervisor, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our traffic management operations run smoothly each day. You’ll coordinate crews, allocate resources, oversee site performance, and work closely with operational teams to ensure projects are delivered safely and on schedule. 

You’ll spend time both in the office and out in the field, providing guidance to crews, conducting site visits, and helping solve challenges as they arise. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being involved in the operational side of the business and leading by example. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Leading and supporting Traffic Management crews to deliver safe, productive, and compliant work

• Coordinating daily traffic management activities to meet operational programmes and customer requirements

• Conducting regular site visits to monitor safety, compliance, quality, and performance 

• Ensuring all work is completed in line with approved Traffic Management Plans and NZGTTM requirements 

• Promoting a positive safety culture and encouraging best practice across all teams 

• Leading toolbox talks, pre-start meetings, and site briefings 

• Monitoring traffic management equipment and vehicles to ensure they remain operational and fit for purpose

 

Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills

You will be a hands-on supervisor who can coordinate crews, manage plant and resources, and deliver high quality outcomes while championing a strong safety-first culture. 

Ideally, you’ll have: 

• Previous experience in Traffic Management supervisory or leadership position

• Strong knowledge of traffic management practices, NZGTTM requirements, and site compliance

• Proven experience managing and coordinating field crews 

• Current STMS qualification would be beneficial

• Relevant traffic management industry certifications 

• Experience using MYTTM or similar resource planning systems 

 

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation 

Want to know more about what it is like to work at Downer? Then head to our People Site here!

 

Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply 

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application! The reference number for this role is 737988

We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team. 

About Us

At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities. 

About the Organization

Downer’s Transport & Infrastructure business manages and maintains road networks across Australia and New Zealand, with civil and commercial construction in New Zealand. We are an integrated trans-Tasman team with a leading portfolio of products and services. By sharing our capabilities and insights across our regions we achieve the best technical solutions for our customers’ challenges, and for our communities.Seeking an experienced TTM Supervisor to lead our Invercargill crew