Job Details
The Company and the Role:
We are working directly for an associate recruitment and HR consultancy based in Christchurch, New Zealand.
The work will be on commercial and residential rebuild sites in Christchurch although opportunities do exist in other parts of New Zealand.
You may remember that in February 2011, Christchurch NZ was damaged by a major earthquake.
Christchurch is now being rebuilt and this involves spending $30bn to $40bn over the next 5 - 10 years. The new city plan looks fantastic http://ccdu.govt.nz/ but there is still lots of work to do.
The roles are permanent.
Key Features of the Role:
As a Construction Site Manager, you will be dealing with the likes of steel portal framed buildings and glass curtain wall type systems and experience will be a distinct advantage.
You will process the construction phase of a project(s) in conjunction with the Project Manager
You will process the construction phase of work in conjunction with senior management and you will implement, manage and monitor the Company’s safety program.
Knowledge and Skills:
Ideally with a degree / Diploma in Building / Construction or an engineering discipline or hold relevant trade qualifications from a recognised trade, training college / school or university.
You will have supervisory experience of tradespersons, and the ability to motivate and enforce western work practices and standards and have the ability to motivate your team and be reliable and flexible.
You should be able to offer a solid range of proven technical and management skills, with good systems knowledge and strong attention to detail and have experience of leading a construction team and have the people skills in managing a range of external relationships.
You will implement and manage the path programming implemented by the Project Manager and have responsibility for effective financial management and financial reporting.
You will have excellent knowledge in safety regulations appertaining to the construction industry.
Superb communication skills and instant credibility are essential as you will be interfacing with a number of people from different backgrounds, nationalities and religions.
Finally, you should possess a Drivers Licence and be PC literate with MS Office, E mail and the Internet.
These are outstanding opportunities for accomplished Construction Site Managers looking for something different and to establish a new life in a safe and attractive country.
What’s on Offer?
Salary will typically be in a range of 90,000 – 120,000 New Zealand Dollars (NZD) for an experienced Site Manager. Most vacancies will come with a company vehicle bonus and Kiwisaver.
Candidates are expected to fund their own relocation and should therefore have around £2000-£3000 available to cover flight costs, visa costs and relocation costs etc.
The key message is that as part of the rebuild there are lots of opportunities for people to advance their career and interestingly the rebuild in Christchurch will drive significant GDP growth, while the rest of the world struggles its way out of recession.
Please do not apply for this vacancy unless you are an experienced Construction Site Manager.
The rpc Group of Companies receives an overwhelming number of CV`s /Resumes each day, and each one is reviewed personally by a Consultant. Our pre-selection process is very thorough in order to meet the specific requirements of our clients.
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