Class 2 Driver – Civil Construction (Hands-On)

Tradestaff; Wellington; On-site; NZD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Ongoing gigs

Safety‑first culture

Strong local crews

Job summary

Tradestaff in Wellington is seeking a Class 2 Driver for busy civil construction projects across the Wellington region. If you’re confident behind the wheel, comfortable on sites and ready to pitch in with hands‑on labour, we want to hear from you.

The role combines driving with earthworks, drainage and site prep, offering solid hourly wages and ongoing opportunities with top local crews. Applicants should be physically fit, able to pass a pre‑employment drug test and work safely around

Qualifications

• Full, clean Class 2 NZ driver’s licence with relevant driving experience.
• Civil construction or earthworks experience preferred.
• Ability to work safely around machinery and active worksites.
• Physically fit and agile, able to perform manual labour.

Responsibilities

• Drive Class 2 trucks across busy civil sites.
• Cart aggregates, gravel, spoil, equipment and materials.
• Load/unload and transport materials between sites.
• Assist with trenching, digging, shovelling and earthworks.
• Support drainage crews with pipe laying, backfilling and site prep.
• Assist with compaction, spreading aggregate and ground preparation.
• Help crew with hands‑on civil labouring.

Skills

Class 2 driving

Site labour

Safety awareness

Pre‑employment drug test

Job description

Tradestaff in Wellington is seeking a Class 2 Driver for busy civil construction projects across the Wellington region. If you’re confident behind the wheel, comfortable on sites and ready to pitch in with hands‑on labour, we want to hear from you.

The role combines driving with earthworks, drainage and site prep, offering solid hourly wages and ongoing opportunities with top local crews. Applicants should be physically fit, able to pass a pre‑employment drug test and work safely around