2743 - Carpenters

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We are working with an associate recruitment company who has offices in New Zealand. They are currently seeking Carpenters to work on earthquake reconstruction projects in Christchurch, New Zealand.
The work will be across commercial and residential construction projects. The projects will be construction projects connected with the rebuild of Christchurch city following the earthquake last year. The rebuild of Christchurch city is scheduled to offer employment opportunities for the next 8 to 10 years.
These positions are offered initially on a 6 month contract. Thereafter new contracts can be offered and if you wish to stay in New Zealand, the end client will offer sponsorship.
You must be an accomplished Carpenter with your own set of tools.
You should have significant experience working in the construction sector and your practical experience must be supported by a relevant trade qualification.
You should have a good knowledge of site safety procedures and practices.
You should have knowledge of installation techniques for standard construction products and able to learn new procedures and techniques as applicable to New Zealand standards.
You should be able to work independently and unsupervised and within a team environment.
You will have clear communication skills and must be able to listen closely to instructions and respond effectively.
You must be physically fit and comfortable to work at heights.
Candidates other than from New Zealand must be available to travel on a working holiday visa and have a minimum of 6 months unexpired time on an existing working holiday visa or alternatively able to gain a working holiday visa to New Zealand.
If successful, candidates will have to pay their own costs of getting across to New Zealand i.e. visa £85, flights approx. £800, possibly cheaper and also pay for their own accommodation.
Salary will be paid in New Zealand Dollars and will be in a range which equates to £26,600 - 29,260 per annum. After 6 months salaries will rise by 20%. Opportunities for promotion are excellent.
The end client will assist candidates secure temporary accommodation for the first few weeks after they arrive and will also assist getting bank accounts and tax numbers set up.
Please do not apply for this role unless you have around £2000 in savings to fund your visa and flight costs and initial accommodation costs.
Whilst we would like to respond to all our on-line applicants, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes of applications we receive.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks from submitting your application, please assume on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.