Land Development Civil Engineer/Technician

1 week ago

Christchurch Central, New Zealand Harper Smith Recruitment Full time

This is an exciting and rare opportunity to join this friendly and professional team. The successful candidate will mainly be involved in detailed design, large commercial and residential developments, construction management and contract administration.

Based in Christchurch, this organisation offers the chance to work within a cohesive and close knit team, with ample opportunities for career development and some very attractive rewards. They have a strong workload ahead and plenty of challenging ventures to apply your expertise to.

Flexibility in terms of hours and days worked is provided with this opportunity for the right candidate.

You will need:

  • Experience working for a NZ consultancy
  • Solid experience using AutoCAD 3D or 12d in a New Zealand environment
  • Design experience on stormwater, wastewater, earthworks and surface drainage networks
  • Sound knowledge of NZ3910
  • Site investigation experience
  • Ability to work autonomously

The ability to work in a team environment as well as independently will be favoured, as will your self-motivation, timeliness and enthusiasm. This is a unique opportunity to gain further skills and experience to add to your repertoire. Hours will be dependent on what the successful candidate wants.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Stephen Smith on or email a copy of your CV (in Word format) and a cover letter to Your application will be treated with the strictest confidence.

All enquiries and applications to Harper Smith Recruitment are treated in strict confidence. Under no circumstances does Harper Smith Recruitment provide information either written or verbally on any candidate to any client without prior approval from the candidate.

Harper Smith Recruitment Ltd is a technical recruitment company specialising in the recruitment, search and selection of professionals within Construction, Engineering and Industrial Manufacturing related industries. Check out our website for further opportunities

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