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50 open roles, 14 posted this week. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.
Ventia · 5001+ employees
A leading services provider maintaining and operating essential infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand.
Operating graders · Constructing roads · Maintaining roads
Grader operating experience; construction experience
Stellar Recruitment
1+ yrMinimum 1 year of scaffolding experience; current Site Safe ticket; clean driver licence
Downer · 5001+ employees
A leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand, planning, creating, and sustaining assets and infrastructure.
Supervising sealing crews · Planning surfacing operations · Ensuring safety compliance
Proven supervisory/foreperson experience in civil engineering, knowledge of asphalt and sealing specifications, strong health and safety focus, full Class 1 driver's licence, WTR endorsement and Class 2 advantageous.
Operating port machinery · Loading export logs · Unloading export logs
Proven experience operating excavators, front end loaders or similar heavy machinery; minimum Restricted Class 1 driver's licence; eligible to work in New Zealand; pass pre-employment medical, drug test and ACC & MOJ Criminal History Check
CORDE
Excavating trenches · Installing pipelines · Constructing drainage structures
5+ yrsFull Class 2 and WTR endorsements; proven drainage experience in civil construction; minimum 5 years operating 3 tonne to 20 tonne excavators; experience installing concrete and PVC pipelines and constructing manholes and sumps; NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa
Downer · 5001+ employees
A leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand, planning, creating, and sustaining assets and infrastructure.
Overseeing road closures · Leading toolbox talks · Training junior STMS
Valid STMS warrant (A/B or Level 1/2), physical fitness for manual tasks, flexibility for shift work, commitment to safe work practices, pre-employment drug test, medical and Ministry of Justice check.
Stellar Recruitment
Installing water infrastructure · Leading site crews · Coordinating daily activities
Certified Water Installer Level 4 qualification; proven water infrastructure construction experience; full Class 1 driver licence; legal right to work in New Zealand; pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test
Qube · 5001+ employees
A nationwide service provider offering cargo logistics, stevedoring, marshalling, transportation, warehousing, and IT solutions.
Operating excavators · Operating vessel cranes · Stowing export logs
Experience operating excavators, cranes or similar heavy machinery; minimum Restricted Class 1 driver licence; eligible to work in New Zealand; pass pre-employment medical, drug test and ACC & MOJ Criminal History Check
Qube · 5001+ employees
A nationwide service provider offering cargo logistics, stevedoring, marshalling, transportation, warehousing, and IT solutions.
Operating excavators · Operating ship cranes · Stowing export logs
Proven experience operating excavators, cranes or similar heavy machinery; minimum Restricted Class 1 driver's licence; eligible to work in New Zealand; pass a pre-employment medical and drug test; pass a pre-employment ACC and MOJ Criminal History Check
Qube · 5001+ employees
A nationwide service provider offering cargo logistics, stevedoring, marshalling, transportation, warehousing, and IT solutions.
Operating excavators · Loading vessel logs · Coordinating stevedoring teams
Proven experience operating excavators, cranes, or similar heavy machinery; minimum Restricted Class 1 driver's licence; eligible to work in New Zealand; pass pre-employment medical, drug test and ACC & MOJ Criminal History Check
Downer · 5001+ employees
A leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand, planning, creating, and sustaining assets and infrastructure.
Following traffic management plans · Overseeing road closure setups · Leading crew briefings
Valid STMS warrant (A/B or Level 1/2)
Fulton Hogan · 5001+ employees
A construction company focused on infrastructure, community wellbeing, and sustainable delivery.
Conducting CCTV inspections · Diagnosing pipeline faults · Interpreting as-built plans
Proven drainage pipeline CCTV operation experience; relevant certification or qualification in CCTV Pipe Inspection or equivalent; full class 1 NZ driver licence
Northpower · 1001-5000 employees
A Kiwi-owned infrastructure business delivering electricity, fibre, renewables, transmission, and energy services across New Zealand.
Preparing work sites · Trenching and upgrading foundations · Installing equipment and cables
Full Class 1 Driver’s Licence; current work visa; must be in New Zealand
Silver Fern Farms Ltd · 5001+ employees
A New Zealand meat company focused on creating goodness from farms and delivering value through commercial analysis.
Maintaining plumbing and drainage · Supporting new installations · Following safe work practices
Practical hands-on experience in a trade, plumbing support, maintenance, or mechanical environment
Fulton Hogan · 5001+ employees
A construction company focused on infrastructure, community wellbeing, and sustainable delivery.
Leading paving operations · Coordinating crews · Managing budgets
Proven experience leading paving, surfacing, roading or civil maintenance operations; strong knowledge of asphalt paving and quality control; commercial and operational capability; safety compliance in live traffic; must pass pre-employment medical and drug screen.
Tiaki Wai · 201-1000 employees
A council-owned organisation managing drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across the Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.
Reinstating roads and footpaths · Working with concrete and asphalt · Recording information digitally
Asphalting, concreting or general building/construction experience; competence operating plant and machinery; full class 1 driver licence; legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand
Veolia | Australia & New Zealand
Operating jetting units · Excavating for pipe installations · Maintaining vehicles and equipment
Experience operating heavy plant or machinery; Class 2 driver licence; right to work in New Zealand
Guirlandes Guinguettes Authentiques
Fire Security Services · 201-1000 employees
A privately-owned market leader for fire protection and building compliance services across New Zealand.
Supervising technicians · Preparing quotations · Servicing sprinkler systems
5+ yrs5+ years sprinkler industry experience, supervising teams, quoting/estimating, full NZ driver's license, clean criminal history, ability to work at heights, Microsoft Office skills, and commitment to health and safety.
Fletcher Construction · 5001+ employees
A leading New Zealand building products business focused on supply planning and operational excellence.
Setting up survey equipment · Assisting with monitoring and levelling · Setting out roads and structures
Secondary school qualifications including maths; Class 1 Driver Licence
Stellar Recruitment
Building new houses · Undertaking carpentry work · Working on varied projects
3+ yrsMinimum 3 years’ experience; own complete carpentry tool set; driver’s licence; own transport
Stellar Recruitment
Operating excavators · Laying pipe · Backfilling trenches
Drainage or civil experience
Webuild S.p.A. · 5001+ employees
A global construction company building infrastructure and major works for a sustainable future.
Leading construction activities · Coordinating subcontractors · Managing site teams
Relevant tertiary qualification in construction management, engineering, building, or project management; significant experience as Site Manager or Senior Construction Manager on tier one vertical projects; proven leadership of large site workforces.
Fulton Hogan · 5001+ employees
A construction company focused on infrastructure, community wellbeing, and sustainable delivery.
Supporting site workflow · Operating asphalt machinery · Guiding crew members
Proven asphalt paving experience, including leading or guiding crews on active sites; current Class 2 licence; WTR endorsements
Higgins · 5001+ employees
A leading New Zealand building products business focused on supply planning and operational excellence.
Controlling traffic · Setting up barriers · Placing signs and cones
Current TC Qualification (Level 1 minimum); Full New Zealand Driver’s Licence Class 1
Downer · 5001+ employees
A leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand, planning, creating, and sustaining assets and infrastructure.
Laying drains · Reading plans · Supporting crew
Certified Drainlayer qualification or relevant drainage experience; strong stormwater, wastewater, and water network experience; ability to read plans and work independently; full Class 1 NZ driver licence; WTR or Class 2 licence advantageous.
Brosnan · 201-1000 employees
A construction company offering tailored solutions in building remediation, refurbishment, and restoration.
Coordinating site resources · Supervising activities · Managing health and safety
5+ yrs5+ years experience as a commercial Site Manager; exceptional planning and coordination; high attention to detail; teamwork; thorough understanding of commercial construction techniques and standards.
Cake Commercial Services · 51-200 employees
A premier subcontractor specializing in passive fire, intumescent, and protective coatings for construction and infrastructure projects.
Preparing surfaces · Applying coatings · Mixing coatings
Full clean driver's licence required; drug and alcohol free; practical ability with hand and power tools; willingness to learn; ability to work at heights and follow safety procedures.
Cake Commercial Services Ltd · 51-200 employees
A premier subcontractor specializing in passive fire, intumescent, and protective coatings for construction and infrastructure projects.
Preparing surfaces · Applying coatings · Operating equipment
3+ yrs3+ years protective coatings experience in intumescent/protective coating application, abrasive blasting, surface preparation, and operating airless spray equipment; full clean driver's licence; physically fit; drug and alcohol free.
Higgins · 5001+ employees
A leading New Zealand building products business focused on supply planning and operational excellence.
Setting up traffic equipment · Guiding road users · Completing pre-start checks
Current Class 1 driver licence; Level 1 Basic TMO qualification; Construct Safe Tier 1; Site Safe Civil Passport; knowledge of safe working practices on roadwork or construction sites
There are 50 roles open for construction trades jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 14 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Of these, 47 full time and 1 part time.
Most are in Canterbury (10), Wellington (10) and Otago (7).
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There are 50 roles open for construction trades jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 14 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Right now, most are in Canterbury (10), Wellington (10) and Otago (7). Open a region to see its construction trades jobs.
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