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Foreman and senior site leadership opportunities with a Wellington family business.

Site Foreman / Leading Hand

Wallace Building Contractors is a 60 year old family business specialising in Commercial Formwork and Concrete construction on large contracts throughout the Wellington Region. We have a reputation of being the best in our field and as such work on the most public and high profile sites in Wellington.

We are looking for a Site Foreman / Leading hand with supervisory experience and a passion for Formwork and Concrete Construction.

Our projects range from small 3 month contracts to 3 year builds and we are looking for someone to complement our existing Foreman on larger projects or depending on experience run your own site. We have 3 years forward workload on a variety of projects and pride ourselves on our stable employee retention with good working conditions and an inclusive team.

In this role you will work in a Foreman / Leading hand capacity whilst also working on a hands on basis. With a high level of commercial construction skill and knowledge, in this role you will lead by example.

Skills needed:

  • Good experience in commercial formwork systems
  • Be a strong, charismatic leader
  • Great organisational skills
  • Able to stay calm under pressure
  • Fun, positive attitude
  • Health and safety is a huge focus of Wallace Building Contractors, so you will be a vital part of enforcing and maintaining a safe workplace.
  • Be able to pass regular drug tests
  • Ability to do a professional job with the goal of zero defects.

Ideally you will hold one or more of the following:

  • Current Site Safe Passport
  • EWP license
  • Working at Heights tickets
  • First Aid Certificate
  • National Certificate in Concrete Construction
  • National Certificate in Carpentry
  • Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Formwork (6580-02)

Good remuneration rates will be based on experience and references. 44 Hours per week with time and a half paid on Saturdays when required to work.

You will need to provide a CV with previous commercial formwork experience and provide evidence of previous supervisory roles.

Visit www.wallacebuilding.co.nz for more information and contact details.

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

How to apply

Email your CV to admin@wallacebuilding.co.nz