Foreperson|Supervisors |Construction|

Beginning in Dunedin with modest roots, Cook Brothers Construction has experienced significant growth over the past nineteen years. Today, we proudly serve the Southern Lakes, Canterbury, Otago, and Auckland regions.

We believe in celebrating our achievements, recognising the hard work and dedication that have driven our success. Our team and our projects stand as a testament to this commitment.

Our approach is to inspire rather than manage. We trust our teams to make the best decisions for Cook Brothers Construction, granting them the freedom to act in the company's best interest.

Our pursuit of innovation, quality, client satisfaction, and sustainability drives us to be a national leader in the construction industry. We believe our team is the cornerstone of this ambition.

If you’re eager to be a part of this journey, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Working Foreperson to join our Southern Lakes team. You will be a team player, and proud of the high-quality carpentry that you produce, time and time again.

Duties:

Being a point of contact between the carpentry team and the Site Manager
Manage the team and trade partners
Leading toolbox tools, pre-starts, safety audits, inductions, incident reporting, completing timesheets, and mentoring team members
Contributing to our supportive and inclusive positive Build Team and cooperating with our trade partners on site
Carry out carpentry tasks as required
Monitoring and maintaining levels of quality via Procore (construction management software)
Working in a tidy and efficient manner
Committing to being part of a positive health and safety culture
Your tasks may include:

Concrete work, framing, hardware, insulations, joinery, siteworks, trims and finishing, windows and doors, erecting walls, building stairs, or precision tasks such as repairing furniture or installing cabinets, trim and moulding. Excavations, demolition work, precast erection, reinforcing steel, roof framing.

Experience and Skills required:

Post qualification experience in New Zealand or Australia preferred
NZ Trade qualification in Carpentry
Commercial build experience preferred
Experience working in a leadership position on site
Proven ability to deliver on quality and high-level customer satisfaction
Ability to work well in team
Time management
MS office suite skills preferred
Benefits

Competitive hourly rate + tool allowance
Health insurance + free Access to EAP services
Active Social Club
Staff fuel discount card
Recognition and reward program
Ongoing training and development
Solid career progression
Supportive team
Good work/life balance
Positive and social company culture
Exciting projects both currently underway and in the pipeline
Important Note: Cook Brothers Construction are not currently accepting applications from external agencies for this position.


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