Unison is one of New Zealand's largest electricity distribution businesses and is proudly community owned. Our strong regional focus across Hawke's Bay, Taupō, Rotorua and Tauranga drives us to deliver safe, high‑quality outcomes and support a sustainable energy future.

We're looking for an experienced STMS Field Leader to join our Civils team based in Hastings. This is a hands‑on leadership role, with a mix of field and office work (around 70% field based).

What you'll be doing:

• Leading and supervising STMS and TMO crews across civil worksites
• Explaining and enforcing site‑specific traffic management plans
• Monitoring attended and unattended sites for CoPTTM compliance
• Completing site audits, observations and post‑job reviews
• Working closely with the TTM Coordinator to keep plans and documentation up to date
• Building strong working relationships with RCAs and internal stakeholders
• Coaching, training and developing staff, including providing clear feedback on risks and non‑compliances
• Acting as the STMS subject matter expert across UCSL

What you'll bring:

• STMS Level 1 and Traffic Controller Level 1
• At least 3 years' experience in traffic control and STMS duties
• Proven people leadership experience
• Strong working knowledge of CoPTTM
• Full and clean Class 1 licence (Class 2 an advantage)
• Confidence dealing with RCAs and leading teams in the field
• Solid computer skills (Excel and Word)

Trainer, assessor or RapidPlan experience is a bonus but not essential.

What we offer:

• Competitive pay aligned to skills and experience
• A strong safety‑first culture
• Modern tools, systems and support
• Health insurance (with family discounts)
• Company iPhone and all PPE provided
• $200 annual wellbeing subsidy
• Ongoing training and development

If you're a confident STMS leader who enjoys being on the ground, backing your people and lifting safety standards, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now!