2756 Foreman Carpenters

Job Location:

Job Description:

We are working with an associate recruitment company
who has offices in New Zealand. They are
currently seeking Foremen Carpenters to work on earthquake reconstruction
projects in Christchurch, New Zealand.

The work will
be on commercial rebuild projects in the
central business district of

Christchurch
city. The projects will
be 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.

You will have the opportunity to work on all aspects of the projects from
concreting, foundations, steel reinforcement and all aspects of first and second
fixing. The role will involve managing team members, sub contractors and
reporting to a Project Manager.

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.

Knowledge and Skills:

You should be an accomplished Foreman Carpenter with
your work experience ideally supported by an appropriate qualification in joinery
/ carpentry

You must have experience working on commercial construction projects.

You will have strong team management and supervisory experience and a demonstrated ability
to work with and co-ordinate a team of sub contractors.

You will have experience of reading plans and understanding specifications of the build.

You should have significant experience working in the construction sector.

You should
have a good knowledge of site safety procedures and practices.

You should be
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.

You should possess a Drivers Licence.

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 of 27-32 New Zealand
Dollars per hour. 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.