Careers
Taylors Contracting Co Ltd aims to employ the best person available for the job taking into consideration the balance of skills, knowledge, attitude and personal characteristics required. The information supplied on your CV and our application form will be held by us for the purpose of assessing your suitability for employment. In order for us to achieve this all applicants are required to fill out our standard application form, which you can download by clicking here.
See below for our current vacancies. These are also listed on Trade Me and SEEK.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the HR Advisor Amelia Bradley by email amelia@taycon.co.nz or phone 021 329 550.
Current Vacancies
Site Engineer
Taylors Contracting are seeking a Site Engineer to be a part of the Nelson Contracting team. The successful candidate will have or be working towards their Diploma in Engineering or other relevant qualification.
Our Nelson Contracting Division employs up to 40 staff on various projects throughout the Nelson-Tasman region and is committed to exceeding client expectations through safe, quality work practices.
Our ideal candidate will:
- Have a clean, Class 1 driver’s licence
- Be able to utilise and optimise resources to meet customer and client needs
- Have a good understanding of relevant quality, safety and environmental standards
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Have excellent communication skills with the ability to relate to a wide range of personnel, while driving a positive team culture
- Be extremely reliable and dependable
What we offer:
- Competitive remuneration package to reflect skills and experience including company vehicle and phone
- Health Insurance and wellbeing programme
- Continued training, support and development of skills
- A friendly and supportive team environment
What next? If you think you have what it takes to excel in this role, please send your CV along with a cover letter to amelia@taycon.co.nz
Pavement Supervisor
Taylors are continuing to expand, which has created an opportunity for a new position. The Pavement Supervisor will be responsible for driving success across the pavement and roading works.
Our ideal candidate will:
- Have a collaborative leadership style, be hands on, and would consider themselves part of the team
- Proven experience overseeing a team
- Passionate about education and developing their team
- Sound knowledge in pavement and roading works
- Strong initiative and problem solving skills
- Have knowledge of reading and interpreting plans and survey set out accurately
- Have a good understanding of the current H&S requirements with a strong commitment to ensuring the standards are met
- Have a production based attitude to ensure targets are met
- Maintain excellent time management skills
- Demonstrate strong communication skills
What we offer:
- Competitive remuneration package to reflect skills and experience including company vehicle and phone
- Health Insurance and wellbeing programme
- Continued training, support and development of skills
- A friendly and supportive team environment
What next? If you think you have what it takes to excel in this role, please send your CV along with a cover letter to amelia@taycon.co.nz
Multi-skilled Machine Operators
Taylors Contracting are currently seeking experienced multi-skilled operators. The successful candidate may be required to work across some or all of our operations including but not limited to Quarries, Civil Works, Forestry & Project Work.
Key skills and attributes:
- Class 2 driver’s license with WTR
- Proven work history in bulk earthworks, and civil operations
- Experience operating various machinery such as diggers, rollers, loaders, graders etc.
- Ability to demonstrate a strong commitment to the Health & Safety of yourself and others
- Prepared to perform physical and manual tasks as required
- Extremely reliable and dependable
- Have excellent communication skills
- The ability to work both alone and as part of a team
What we offer:
- Continued training, support, and development of skills
- Health insurance and wellbeing programme
- Access to fuel discounts
- A friendly and supportive team environment
What next?
If you think you have what it takes to excel in this role, please send your CV along with a cover letter to: amelia@taycon.co.nz
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
Civil Pipe Layer
The Nelson Contracting division is an integral part of Taylors operations, working across a number of projects in the Nelson/Tasman region. We are seeking a keen individual who has the following skills and attributes or has a genuine passion in our industry and strives for personal growth.
Key skills and attributes:
- Class 1 driver’s license – Class 2 and WTR is an advantage
- Previous experience laying stormwater and sewer pipelines both concrete and PVC as well as associated ground infrastructure
- Have knowledge of reading and interpreting plans and survey set out accurately
- Prepared to perform physical and manual tasks as required
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to the Health & Safety of yourself and others
- Be extremely reliable and dependable
- Have excellent communication skills
- The ability to work both alone and as part of a team
While the above skills and experience are advantageous, we are committed to the training and development of our staff and are prepared to support the right person who is looking for a career in the industry.
What we offer:
- Continued training, support, and development of skills
- Health insurance and wellbeing programme
- Access to fuel discounts
- A friendly and supportive team environment
What next?
If you think you have what it takes to excel in this role, please send your CV along with a cover letter to: amelia@taycon.co.nz
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
Apprentice Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Our workshop is a team of close to 20 staff including 12 tradesmen and 2 Apprentice Mechanics.
We are looking for a motivated individual who is capable of listening and learning. We will require you to have a total commitment to safety and a strong work ethic. We value initiative, attention to detail, and a strong desire to improve every day.
Key skills and attributes:
- Class 1 NZ Drivers Licence
- A strong commitment to learning, both in the workplace and by correspondence
- Ability to demonstrate a strong commitment to the Health & Safety of yourself and others
- A willingness to learn and comply with our systems
- Extremely reliable and dependable
- Have excellent communication skills
- Ability to fit into a well-established team culture
What we offer:
- Continued training, support & mentorship
- Health insurance and wellbeing programme
- Access to fuel discounts
- A friendly and supportive team environment
What next? If you think you have what it takes to become a great Heavy Equipment Mechanic, please send your CV along with a cover letter to amelia@taycon.co.nz
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Would you like to work for a company where our people matter, and safety is our number one focus? Receive good pay and a minimum of 40 hours per week with regular overtime?
Due to the continual growth of the company, we are currently seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join our team.
Key skills and attributes:
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Be a trade qualified diesel technician with skills in hydraulics, modern diesel engines and related electronics
- Hold a class 1 driver’s license
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to Health and Safety
- Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical failures and recommend solutions
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Have a positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Have a willingness to learn and comply with our policies and procedures
This position may require work away from home at times.
What we offer:
- Health insurance after 3 months of employment
- Company vehicle for work purposes
- Access to staff purchasing discounts including fuel
- Continued training, support and development of skills
- A friendly and supportive team culture
What next?
If you think you have what it takes to excel in this role, please send your CV along with a cover letter to amelia@taycon.co.nz
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.