Job Details
The Company and the Role:
We are working directly for an associate recruitment and HR consultancy based in Christchurch, New Zealand.
They currently have a number of clients who are seeking Site Engineers for civil contracting and construction work in New Zealand. The roles are permanent.
The work will be on commercial and residential rebuild projects 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.
Key Features of the Role:
As a Site Engineer you will carry out on site supervising the build process in conjunction with the Project Manager and Construction Site Manager.
You will take some of the responsibility for security, health and safety, and organising and supervising materials and people.
You will mark out the site, make sure designs are applied correctly and liaise with main and sub-contractors and the Construction Site Manager and regularly liaise with the Client, its Representatives, and any Consultants.
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 must be able to demonstrate a high level of competence in the areas of safety, workforce management, project execution, cost control, quality and administration.
You will have experience civil contracting and site supervision of the build process and also of new build construction.
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 Engineers 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 85,000 – 110,000 New Zealand Dollars (NZD) for an experienced Site Engineer.
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 Engineer.
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.
If your details meet the criteria set by our client, then we will contact you regarding the position. If you are not contacted by us, then please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we will keep your details on file and should another suitable or matching vacancy become available then we will contact you.
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