Careers

Taylors Contracting are seeking a Project / 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 45 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
• Access to a range of discounts and benefits including offers of health insurance, wellbeing initiatives, counselling services and retail discounts etc
• 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

Candidates must be fit, enjoy physical work and be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team. Must come with a positive can-do, safety conscious attitude.

The successful candidate will be:

• Fit and reliable
• Prepared for labour intensive tasks
• Hold at least a restricted drivers licence, as will be required to pick up supplies
• Prepared to carry out a large variety of general workshop and yard duties

What we offer:

• A permanent position
• Continued training, support and development of skills
• A friendly and supportive team environment
• Access to a range of discounts and benefits including offers of health insurance, wellbeing initiatives, fuel discounts, counselling services and retail discounts etc.

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.

The civil drainage crews are an integral part of Taylors operations, working across a number of projects in the Nelson/Tasman region.

Key skills and attributes:

• Class 1 driver’s license
• Previous experience in civil works is not essential, but is an advantage
• A team player with great initiative
• Physically fit and prepared to perform a range of 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

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:

• Career progression opportunities
• A supportive team environment where you’re trusted and given the tools to deliver and excel in your career.
• Access to a range of discounts and benefits including offers of health insurance, wellbeing initiatives, counselling services and retail discounts etc

What next? Register your interest by sending your CV along with a cover letter to amelia@taycon.co.nz

Taylors currently employ over 40 staff in the Nelson Civil Department and understand that our point of difference is driven by our staff. Not only do we want to keep you safe, we want to ensure that you have an enjoyable time with us and continue to learn and develop.

Taylors are prepared to contribute to relocation costs to Nelson for the right candidate.

With several civil projects on the horizon, Taylors are looking for experienced excavator operators to join our team. Take ownership of your role and your machinery and we will reward you accordingly! This is a stable position, with project plans spanning into the distance.

You’ll bring with you:

• 3-5 years excavator experience
• Proven work history in bulk earthworks, and civil operations
• Minimum of class 2 driver’s license with WTR endorsements
• Ability to demonstrate a strong commitment to the Health & Safety of yourself and others
• Commitment to taking ownership and pride in your work
• A positive outlook, friendly attitude, and willingness to adapt to the work as and where required
• Preparedness to perform manual tasks at times
• Preparedness for some Saturday work
• Extreme reliability and dependability
• Excellent communication skills

What we offer:

• Career progression opportunities
• A supportive team environment where you’re trusted and given the tools to deliver and excel in your career
• Access to a range of discounts and benefits including offers of health insurance, wellbeing initiatives, counselling services and retail discounts etc

What next? If you rate your excavation skills, and 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.

Take charge of this role and your machinery and we will reward you accordingly! This is a stable position, with project plans spanning into the distance.

Taylors are prepared to contribute to relocation costs to Nelson for the right candidate.

About you! You will have experience operating grading machines in civil construction environments. With an eye for detail and a steady hand, you will have a passion for quality results and a knack for project delivery. You will be able to operate heavy grader machinery to a final trim standard.

You’ll bring with you:

• A Class 2 Drivers License with a WTR endorsement (Class 4 Drivers License is an advantage)
• A positive outlook, friendly attitude, and willingness to adapt to the work as and where required
• Ability to demonstrate a strong commitment to the Health & Safety of yourself and others
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills
• Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Extreme reliability and dependability

What we offer:

• Option to step up into Roading Foreperson position for the right candidate
• Career progression opportunities
• A supportive team environment where you’re trusted and given the tools to deliver and excel in your career.
• Access to a range of discounts and benefits including offers of health insurance, wellbeing initiatives, counselling services and retail discounts etc

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.

Taylors are continuing to expand, which has created an opportunity for a new position. The Pavement Foreperson will be responsible for driving success across the pavement and roading works within the Nelson Civil Department.

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
• Strong relationship and interpersonal skills
• Passionate about educating 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
• Health Insurance and wellbeing programme
• Continued training, support and development of skills
• A friendly and supportive team environment

What next? Please register your interest by sending your CV along with a cover letter to amelia@taycon.co.nz.

Taylors are continuing to expand, which has created an opportunity for a new position. The Canterbury Regional Manager will be responsible for driving success across projects in the Canterbury region, providing strong leadership for the team.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be able to manage and ensure project operations are run efficiently and are finished to the highest quality within allocated time restraints
• Have the ability to utilise and optimise resources to meet customer and company requirements
• Have a sound understanding and knowledge of relevant quality, health & safety and environmental standards in the construction industry
• Demonstrate highly developed organisational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Have previous staff management experience and demonstrate excellent leadership qualities
• Have experience in subcontractor management
• Good computer skills and experience with Microsoft Project
• Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills

What we offer

• A competitive remuneration package to reflect skills and experience, including company vehicle and mobile phone
• Health insurance & wellbeing programme
• Continued training, support and development of skills
• A friendly and supportive team environment

What next? Please register your interest by sending your CV along with a cover letter to amelia@taycon.co.nz, or phone Amelia on 021 329 550.

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.

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.