Roofing Supervisor
Job Description
**Take your roofing career to the next level.**
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced or trade-qualified roofer ready to step off the tools and into a leadership role. Based in our Taranaki branch, this position offers the chance to use your technical expertise, organisational skills, and leadership ability to oversee high-performing teams delivering quality roofing projects.
You will be joining a reputable New Zealand company with a long-standing commitment to health and safety, quality workmanship, and outstanding customer service. Our strong reputation has been built on professionalism, reliability, and supporting our people to succeed.
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**The Role**
As Roofing Supervisor, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating roofing and scaffolding teams across residential and commercial projects including new installations, re-roofs, repairs, and maintenance work.
Your key responsibilities will include
- Coordinating roofing and scaffolding teams
- Planning daily workloads and overseeing site progress
- Organising, scheduling, and allocating staff, contractors, and materials
- Measuring and quoting jobs as required
- Inspecting projects and advising clients to achieve the best outcomes
- Auditing jobs to ensure quality, efficiency, and compliance standards are met
- Ensuring all work is completed in line with health & safety requirements
- Training and mentoring apprentices and junior roofers
- Communicating effectively with management and clients
While your primary focus will be leadership and coordination, you will enjoy the opportunity to occasionally work on the tools when required.
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**About You**
To succeed in this role, you will bring
- Proven roofing experience (trade qualification preferred)
- Previous leadership, foreman, or supervisory experience
- Strong knowledge of roofing systems and safe scaffolding practices
- Solid understanding of New Zealand health & safety requirements
- Excellent planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships
- Basic computer literacy
- A full, clean NZ driver’s licence
Most importantly, you will have a positive attitude, be proactive and practical in your approach, and be passionate about leading high-performing teams. You will lead by example, foster a strong safety culture, and consistently deliver quality outcomes.
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**What We Offer**
In return for your skills and commitment, you will receive
- Competitive salary package
- Company vehicle
- Phone and essential tools
- Supportive management team
- Career progression opportunities
- Stable employment with a respected business and strong pipeline of work
- Excellent working conditions within a professional and friendly team
This is a highly rewarding opportunity offering the best of both worlds — remaining connected to the trade while stepping confidently into leadership.
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**Apply Now**
If you reside in New Zealand and are eligible to work here, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply online, email your CV to
[**[email protected]**](/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c8bca9baa9a6a9a3a188adacbfa9baacbba9a6aca0a9baacb1e6aba7e6a6b2)
, or contact
**Joe Pickering**
on
**[027 269 8838](tel:027 269 8838)**
for a confidential discussion.
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