Candidate Manager - Blue Collar

RobLawMax Recruitment; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Health and Wellness benefit

Group Insurance Scheme - Life, TPD,Tra

Trauma and Income Protection

Established temp desk with consistent

Phone, Laptop, iPad, and other tools

Job summary

RobLawMax Recruitment in Christchurch is seeking a Candidate Manager to join a tight-knit team focusing on blue-collar recruitment across civil, build construction, and engineering sectors. The role supports sourcing and managing candidates to ensure the right talent is ready for busy temp desks.

Ideal candidates have a background in tools, construction, civil, or engineering, and will benefit from a rewarding remuneration structure including monthly commissions within a small, growth-oriented

Qualifications

• Experience in civil, construction, or engineering recruitment or hands-on trades preferred.
• Ability to build relationships with candidates and keep them engaged.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with attention to compliance.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with candidates and keep them engaged.
• Source, screen, and place top talent in civil, construction and engineering sectors.
• Be the first point of contact for candidates and assist with onboarding documents.

Skills

Candidate sourcing

Candidate screening

Candidate engagement

Stakeholder communication

Tools

CRM software

ATS familiarity

Job description

Who we are

RobLawMax Recruitment are a family-owned business with over 40 years in construction, civil, and engineering recruitment across New Zealand and Australia. We back good people, value loyalty, and reward those who pull their weight.

After opening our Christchurch branch in 2024, we're ready for the next stage of growth and are looking for a Candidate Manager to join the team.

We're still a small team, which means you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact and you will play a key role in helping grow our Christchurch office.

The role: Candidate Manager - Blue-Collar Recruitment in a tight knit team

You'll be working alongside a Principal Consultant and be the go-to person for sourcing and managing candidates across Civil, Build Construction and Engineering sectors. Think of yourself as the key support, making sure the right talent is ready to hit the ground running on a busy temp desk.

If you're background is on the tools, or within construction, civil, engineering industry, this might be the change you are looking for. Recruitment with RLM means your hard work benefits your personal earnings.

Day to day you'll be:

• Build relationships with candidates and keep them engaged
• Sourcing, screening, and placing top talent within the local and migrant space
• Be the friendly, positive first point of contact for candidates across civil, construction and engineering
• Assist the recruitment team with compliance requirements (pre-employment checks, references, on-boarding documents) and CRM management
• Jump into industry events, client visits, and team socials that keep every day interesting

Requirements

• Preferably a background in civil or construction (whether you have been on the tools and looking to get into recruitment)
• Good sense of humour, outgoing, energetic, and always up for a chat
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• High degree of ethical awareness
• Proficient in administrative tasks
• Desire to work autonomously when needed

Benefits / Offer

• Competitive salary + monthly commission structure
• Tight knit team environment
• 5 weeks annual leave, Health and Wellness benefit
• Group Insurance Scheme - Life, TPD, Trauma and Income Protection
• Established temp desk with consistent job flow
• Phone, Laptop, iPad, and other tools of trade provided