Niche Group delivers innovative, high-quality construction and engineering solutions to a diverse range of private, government, and commercial clients across New Zealand. This dynamic and complementary family of businesses, which includes Modular, Commercial, Design and Engineering Services, as well as various sub-trades, platforms Niche to dominate the New Zealand construction sector. With a growing portfolio spanning residential, commercial, education, and civil projects, Niche’s strong client relationships and commitment to excellence have established the company as a pioneering force in the industry.

The role

• Manage onsite operations to ensure work is completed to the highest standard, on time, and to company specifications
• Accurately interpret plans, specifications and instructions and supervise construction of the works in terms of them.
• Manage subcontractor scopes of works, subcontractor sequencing, and daily issues onsite
• Be a key contact with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors and utilise your strong account management skills to help projects run smoothly
• Manage and maintain project documentation and reports, including project controls, progress reports and administration

The candidate

• Experience running construction sites
• Sound knowledge of New Zealand building codes and associated legislations
• Experience with sub-contractor management
• 5 + years’ experience in site management, at least 3 of these years based in New Zealand
• A history of promoting site safety, along with relevant training and certifications
• Experience with all aspects of civil, residential, and commercial site management will be highly regarded.

The client

• An innovative group of companies that seeks to influence and grow the residential, education, commercial and industrial construction market across New Zealand
• Continues to exceed their clients’ high expectations of quality, delivery, and customer service on each and every project
• Delivers a growing portfolio of projects and building solutions utilising seamless, integrated manufacturing and construction methodologies
• Strong dedication to Health & Safety in all aspects of business

This is an awesome organisation driving for absolute excellence on behalf of the community as well as valuing the inputs of its staff. If this sounds like a good fit, please get touch!

For more information and an informal discussion, please contact Dre Eden on 021 907 765. You can also email your CV in confidence to dree@technicalfutures.co.nz or click “I'm Interested” to register your interest

Technical Futures are New Zealand’s leading, independent Recruitment and Search Consultant specialising in the manufacturing, built environment, and infrastructure sectors.

Niche Group delivers innovative, high-quality construction and engineering solutions to a diverse range of private, government, and commercial clients across New Zealand. This dynamic and complementary family of businesses, which includes Modular, Commercial, Design and Engineering Services, as well as various sub-trades, platforms Niche to dominate the New Zealand construction sector. With a growing portfolio spanning residential, commercial, education, and civil projects, Niche’s strong client relationships and commitment to excellence have established the company as a pioneering force in the industry.

The Role

• Lead the QS team for the Group by providing timely and accurate Estimating, QS, Pricing and Tendering services for construction projects across market sectors and across Niche Group Companies including modular, commercial and subtrades.
• Oversee project timeline and cost management from pre-construction through to completion with an unwavering focus on quality and urgency.
• Collaborate with suppliers, clients, and team members to deliver cost-effective and timely project solutions.
• Build and maintain trust with stakeholders, demonstrating exceptional communication and negotiation skills
• Manage and maintain project documentation and reports, including project controls, progress reports and administration
• Mentor, supervise and motivate the talented QS and Estimating team.

The Ideal Candidate

• 10+ years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor/Estimator.
• Proven ability to lead teams to achieve project and company goals.
• Outstanding budgeting/forecasting/cost control abilities.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills as you will be working with a variety of customers and clients across multiple sectors.
• Full driver’s licence

The Client

• Continues to exceed their clients’ high expectations of quality, delivery, and customer service on each and every project
• Delivers a growing portfolio of projects and building solutions utilising seamless, integrated manufacturing and construction methodologies
• Strong dedication to Health & Safety in all aspects of business

On Offer

• Very competitive salary package
• Potential permanent role.

For more information and an informal discussion, please contact Chris McKinney on 021990271. You can also email your CV in confidence to chrism@technicalfutures.co.nz or click “Quick Apply” to register your interest

Technical Futures are New Zealand’s leading, independent Recruitment and Search Consultant specialising in the built environment, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors.

Technical Futures has an exciting career opportunity available for enthusiastic and high performing Senior Civil Engineers interested in raising their current market profile. You will be joining a company with a strong commitment to their staff, the environment, and New Zealand- this is truly a great place to further your career!

The Company

 Over the last 80 years, our client has established itself as a true market leader in New Zealand. Quietly punching above its weight, it is one of only two local technical services firms whose history spans over three quarters of a century. It’s an employee-owned practice built solidly on the foundations of its core values; innovation, problem solving and ingenuity. The business operates an outstanding culture where people genuinely care about each other and drive to deliver great work without the bureaucracy found in some of their competitors.

 The Roles

• Contributing design, coordination, evaluation, and analysis on a variety of land development projects
• Ensuring engineering designs meet local council and New Zealand standards and requirements
• Helping to drive projects through to completion
• Working closely with others to find solutions that create value for all interested parties
• Collaborating with team members to successfully deliver projects that meet their customers’ needs
• Fostering and maintaining strong relationships with clients, customers and stakeholders

The Candidate

• A tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering (ideally CPEng status or working towards)
• 8+ years’ experience working on land development civil projects across Commercial, Industrial, and Residential sectors
• Outstanding decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Great attitude and the ability to work well within a diverse team of likeminded professionals,

What’s On Offer

• Highly competitive remuneration package
• Healthy work/life balance including flexible work arrangements
• High performing, motivated team
• Professional and career growth opportunities

This is an amazing opportunity to take your career to new heights, working for an organisation that drives for excellence while truly appreciating the value of the team and their input into projects.

To discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact Andrew Coad on 020 4083 5229 or email your CV in confidence to andrewc@technicalfutures.co.nz  or click to “Quick Apply” to find out more.

Technical Futures is New Zealand’s leading, independent Recruitment and Search Consultant specialising in the built environment, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors.

We are currently helping a global leader recruit a Wastewater Design Manager to help lead professional team in Wellington. This is a great opportunity to help shape New Zealand’s water networks at a growing organisation that offers full consulting and engineering services to a variety of sectors across the globe. This is an amazing company that ensures employees reach their full potential while bettering the communities they work in.

As the Wastewater Design Manager you will be responsible for creating and maintaining key relationships with clients, scoping new projects, and monitoring major works through to completion. This includes managing, mentoring, and motivating design engineers working on a variety of projects across the country; streamlining design processes to help propel future projects to success; maintaining vital communications with clients/stakeholders; and providing design expertise on projects when necessary. 

We are interested in speaking with design leaders- ones that have passion for their work, drive to grow their team and the organisation, and dedication to making New Zealand’s wastewater infrastructure systems safe, efficient, and reliable. If you have at least 8 years' experience in water or wastewater design engineering and want to lead a high calibre team of engineers within a well-established, reputable consultancy then this is the role for you!

On offer are very competitive remuneration packages, healthy work/life balance including flexible working arrangements and plenty of professional/personal development opportunities. You will be working in an open, collaborative environment with likeminded professionals offering support and collaborating to push projects to success.

For more information and an informal discussion, please contact Andrew Coad on 020 4083 5229. You can also email your CV in confidence to andrewc@technicalfutures.co.nz or click to register your interest.

Technical Futures are New Zealand’s leading, independent Recruitment and Search Consultant specialising in the built environment, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors.

Our client is a prominent international consultancy that prides themselves on bettering communities by delivering projects that are functional, elegant, and make a positive impact to their surroundings. They attract a diverse mix of people to work on ground-breaking projects across the globe. They are a cutting-edge organisation with an ever-growing portfolio and are now looking for Surveyors to join their Wellington team.

The role

• Measure, process, and analyse spatial data and define land boundaries on a variety of land development and civil projects
• Plan, carry out and manage the delivery of high-quality surveying consulting services to clients, including preparing proposals, project research and computations
• Maintain good business relationships with existing and potential clients
• Motivate and mentor junior team members to success

The candidate

• Licensed Cadastral Surveyor (NZ or Australia) NZ preferred
• 5+ years experience working on land development projects
• Experience working on large scale survey or land development projects
• Affable and able to form good relationships with clients and colleagues
• Strong attention to detail
• Sound knowledge of at lease one of the following AutoCAD/12D/Civilcad
• Excellent client/project management skills
• Knowledge in a full range of Cadastral requirements
• Experience with e-survey methodology.
• Full clean Driving Licence

The Offer

• Competitive remuneration package and reachable bonus structure
• Plenty of professional and personal development opportunities and support
• Healthy work/life balance including flexible work arrangements
• Advancement opportunities (both within Aotearoa and across the world)

The company

• Well-established, global operation and a major player across New Zealand
• Provide specialist design & engineering professional expertise to the major Utilities and Infrastructure providers
• Open, inclusive, collaborative environment that supports and appreciates their teams

Personal and professional growth will be supported along with generous salary based on your experience, exposure, and commitment to a variety of NZ and international projects.

For more information and an informal discussion, please contact Andrew Coad on 020 4083 5229. You can also email your CV in confidence to andrewc@technicalfutures.co.nz or by clicking “I’m Interested”.

Technical Futures is New Zealand’s leading, independent Recruitment and Search Consultant specialising in the built environment, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors.

Our client helps shape New Zealand’s transport networks and people’s safe and efficient use of them. Offering full consulting and engineering services to a variety of sectors across the globe, this powerhouse truly is a market leader.  Priding itself on development and flexibility, they have global reach with a local mindset ensuring employees reach their full potential while bettering communities.

This role is responsible for leading, coordinating, and maintaining all aspects of regulatory requirements for a variety of projects. Building working relationships with a range of clients as well as leading and mentoring junior Transport Planners and Modellers are also key responsibilities in this senior role.

Successful candidates will be recognised as thought leaders in their fields who are able to effectively communicate with a wide variety of audiences and situations. You will have comprehensive understanding of the RMA regulatory process and sound knowledge of the transport sector across the transport planning, construction, and network management lifecycles. You will also have strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Because this is a senior position, at least 6 years’ experience within Transport Planning or Engineering is required.

If you have thorough knowledge of the transport sector and infrastructure projects, good understanding of local government and private sector and thrive on relationship management, we’d love to hear from you!

On offer is a very competitive remuneration package, healthy work/life balance, and plenty of professional/personal development opportunities. You will be working in an open, collaborative environment with likeminded professionals offering support and collaborating to push projects to success.

For more information and an informal discussion, please contact Andrew Coad on 020 4083 5229. You can also email your CV in confidence to andrewc@technicalfutures.co.nz or click to register your interest.

Technical Futures are New Zealand’s leading, independent Recruitment and Search Consultant specialising in the built environment, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors.

Our client provides innovative construction and engineering solutions to a diverse range of private, government, and commercial customers across the country. Operating multiple complementary businesses in Modular, Civil, and Commercial Construction, the Group is actively acquiring and integrating sub-trade and design services companies, creating a unique, quality-focused total construction solution.

To support continued growth in the Wellington region, they are currently seeking a driven Civil Engineer. This role will help push projects to completion, be the lead civil engineer for the business, and serve as a key contact for the organisation.

Position Overview: 

In this role, you will contribute to the design, coordination, evaluation, and analysis of various commercial, modular, and educational projects across New Zealand. You will leverage your expertise to ensure engineering designs meet national standards and collaborate with team members to deliver projects that fulfill customer needs. This team plays a crucial role in delivering innovative outcomes throughout the planning and feasibility stages of the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and oversee civil engineering projects, ensuring adherence to quality standards and regulations.
• Manage small to medium projects involving investigation and reporting, preparation of estimates, design, documentation, and contract surveillance.
• Maintain strong business relationships with existing and potential clients.
• Prepare high-quality reports and other correspondence.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng) or currently working towards it.
• Experience in land development projects in sectors such as residential, commercial, industrial, modular, or education.
• Proven ability to take a lead role in the planning, designing, and implementation of projects.

On Offer:

• Competitive salary and package.
• The opportunity to play a pivotal role in the business.
• A strong and stable future workload with growth opportunities.
• Professional growth and career advancement, including building and leading a team.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Engaging projects that contribute positively to the community and environment.

The ideal Civil Engineer for this job will be someone who wants to step up into being a key member of the team and who is driven to continue growing their career and expanding on their current skill set. 

Please note: We will only consider applicants that currently have New Zealand working rights. 

For more information and an informal discussion, please contact Dre Eden on 021 907 765 or dree@technicalfutures.co.nz  or click to “I’m Interested” to find out more 

Our client helps shape communities by delivering infrastructure, transport, and civil projects across New Zealand. They also offer full consulting and engineering services to a variety of sectors across the globe. Due to continued growth within the organisation, they are currently looking for a Senior Principal Planner to join their teams in Dunedin.

As Senior Principal Planner, you will play an integral role with planning projects for the organisation- this includes investigations, infrastructure consents, land use, strategic and statutory planning. You will use your expertise in planning to problem solve issues and help streamline processes. Your relationship management and communication skills will further develop in this position as you will be a key contact for clients. Helping to motivate and mentor junior team members to success is also a part of this role.

We are interested in speaking with candidates that have a relevant tertiary degree (Resource Management, Policy, Geography, etc.), 8+ years’ experience working within the planning/ policy sector, sound knowledge of the Resource Management Act and its application, an understanding of issues surrounding the built environment, strong written and oral communications, and an eye for excellence and quality.

On offer is a very competitive remuneration package, plenty of professional development opportunities, and a healthy work/life balance including flexible work arrangements. This is a progressive, growing consultancy that is looking for like-minded professionals to grow with it.

This is a well-established, global operation and a major player across Aotearoa providing specialist design & engineering professional expertise to the major Utilities and Infrastructure providers. They support an open, inclusive, collaborative environment that supports and appreciate their teams across the world.

For more information and an informal discussion, please contact Andrew Coad on 020 4083 5229. You can also email your CV in confidence to andrewc@technicalfutures.co.nz or click to register your interest.

Technical Futures are New Zealand’s leading, independent Recruitment and Search Consultant specialising in the built environment, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors.

Our client provides innovative construction and engineering solutions to a range of government and commercial customers across the country.  Operating a range of standalone but complimentary businesses across Modular, Civil and Commercial Construction, the Group is also actively acquiring and integrating a range of sub trade and design services companies creating a unique, quality focussed total construction solution. 

To support growth, we are searching for a Senior Manager to ensure robust Health & Safety policies and procedures are in place and that H&S standards are upheld across all Group companies in order to deliver a zero-harm work environment. 

 The role

• Review, update, and manage current H&S systems and plans for the Group as well as creating new ones as expansions requires
• Uphold/monitor H&S standards within the various Group companies and perform regular audits to ensure policies & procedures meet legal requirements
• Coordinate training programmes
• Manage compliance/injury investigations
• Supervise junior team members

 The Company

• A pioneering builder that seeks to influence and grow their business across the civil, commercial, modular construction market by delivering eloquent designs, integrated supply chain and an exceptional product to their customers
• Delivers a growing portfolio of projects and building solutions utilising seamless, integrated manufacturing and construction methodologies
• Highly committed to their staff and their inputs while continually improving their workplace
• Strong commitment to Health & Safety across all aspects of business

 The Candidate

• Tertiary qualified in Health and Safety or related practice
• 5 years’ experience in a Health & Safety Manager/Team Leader position, preferably within the Construction/Engineering industry
• History of creating H&S plans and policies for an organisation
• Member of NZ Institute of Safety Management
• Outstanding communication and conflict management skills as this is a hands-on role working with all employees to ensure H&S standards are met
• A strong work ethic as well as the ability to work well under pressure are essential for this position

 The Offer

• Highly competitive remuneration package
• Healthy work/life balance
• Professional development opportunities
• Chance to make a lasting, positive impact on hundreds of employees’ work lives.

For more information and an informal discussion, please contact Chris McKinney on 021 990 271. You can also email your CV in confidence to chrism@technicalfutures.co.nz or click “I’m Interested” to register your interest.