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Civil Carpenter & Landscape Labourer/Carpenter

civil construction

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Job Description

Help us raise the bar


For 25 years, we’ve been an award-winning crew helping to construct Queenstown’s future. Our success is built on innovation, smart problem-solving, and a drive to push the boundaries of what’s possible in our industry.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: respect for everyone we work with, integrity in every decision, and a strong commitment to sustainable practices that support both our community and environment.

Civil Carpenter & Landscape Labourer/Carpenter


Queenstown

### Your day-to-day - Civil Carpenter:

A drainage civil carpenter spends their day building the structures that make underground services work. They set out and construct formwork for manholes, chambers, headwalls, culverts, sumps, and catch pits, including the detailed elements like corbels, pipe penetrations, step‑outs, and internal transitions. Their work includes preparing and boxing concrete surrounds, aprons, thrust blocks, and benches, then stripping and finishing these structures to spec.

On site, they work closely with the drainage crew—helping prepare trenches, aligning structures to invert levels, supporting pipe installations, and ensuring everything is built accurately and safely. It’s a hands‑on role where carpentry skill meets civil construction. The work includes moving materials, keeping the site tidy and safe, setting up barriers and signage, and jumping in wherever the crew needs an extra set of capable hands. It’s a practical, physical role that keeps the job moving and the team productive.

### Your day-to-day - Landscape Labourer/Carpenter:

A landscape labourer/carpenter in our General Contracting team spends their days shaping outdoor spaces and delivering small residential projects from the ground up. The work ranges from building retaining walls, decks, steps, garden structures, and hardscaping features, to hands‑on landscaping tasks like planting, mulching, levelling, and site clean‑ups. You’ll help construct paths, edging, concrete pads, and outdoor living areas, assist with tree felling and removals, and support the crew with digging, setting out, and basic carpentry.

If you can operate machinery — loaders, diggers, skid steers, or even small plant — that’s a real advantage and you’ll use those skills to speed up site prep, trenching, and material handling. It’s a varied, physical role where you’re building, shaping, and improving residential sites, with no two days looking the same.

### What You'll Need

To hit the ground running, you'll generally need:

Experience in the construction industry or something similar

A current, clean Class 2 Licence or commit to obtaining within first 3 months

Experience with excavators, loaders, and compaction equipment is an advantage

A flexible & adaptable approach with a strong work ethic

Efficient and forward thinking

A safety-first mindset

Be a NZ Citizen, Resident or hold a current NZ Work Visa

Nice-to-haves (but not essential):

Holding a WTR endorsement

Class 4 Licence

Experience operating other machinery

### Why you'll love working with us

We know our team is our biggest asset, so we make sure our benefits package is strong:

Great hourly rate – above the national average

Performance-based incentives

Health Insurance after 9 months (yes, it covers pre-existing conditions!)

Consistent hours – typically 50 per week

Monday to Friday work – enjoy your weekends!

Loads of training and upskilling opportunities

Real chances for career development and progression

Uniform and PPE supplied

‘Refer a Friend’ Bonus

We're an Immigration NZ Accredited Employer

### Ready to join the crew?

If you want to embark on an enjoyable journey of success with us and after a job with variety and impact, get in touch now!

Apply now or send your CV to [email protected]. You can also call us on 0800 0800 04.

Please note

If you're not currently living in Queenstown, you'll need to be willing to relocate before applying.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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