2803 Roofers/Roofing Membrane Applicators

Job Location:

Job Description:

We are working with an associate recruitment company
who has offices in New Zealand. They are
currently seeking Roofers / Roofing Membrane Applicators 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.

Knowledge and Skills:

You should be an accomplished Roofer with your work experience
ideally supported by an appropriate roofing qualification.

You should be experienced in all aspects of roofing
including repairs and maintenance, re-roofs, new roofing and guttering.

You should have experience fitting butynol membranes.

You should be familiar with TPO and torch on products.

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 around 20 New Zealand Dollars
per hour. 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.