Construction & Building

Kings Recruitment; Waitakere Ranges; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kings Recruitment in West Auckland is seeking a projects coordinator to join an NZ-owned manufacturing business serving national clients. You will own a varied mix of maintenance and minor works projects, coordinating clients, contractors and internal teams from initial request through to completion.

Experience in coordinating maintenance, construction or signage projects (3+ years) is essential. You’ll enjoy a supportive team, a social culture and real opportunities to develop your career in a

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience coordinating maintenance, construction or signage projects.
• Experience coordinating with contractors, trades or suppliers.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety compliance in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors and suppliers.
• Coordinate maintenance and minor works from request to completion.
• Scope jobs, obtain quotes and coordinate contractors.
• Track timelines, budgets, approvals and job progress.
• Keep clients and internal teams updated throughout each project.
• Manage records, reporting and administration.
• Spot issues early and find practical solutions.
• Coordinate multiple jobs at different stages, keeping everything on track.

Skills

Coordination

Contractors

Signage

Communication

H&S knowledge

Excel

NZ geography

Driver license

Education

Tertiary qualification in relevant field

Job description

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Kings Recruitment – Waitakere, North Island

West Auckland | Office-based | National Clients

Coordinate projects. Build relationships. Solve problems. Grow your career.

Looking for a role where no two days are the same? Join an established, NZ-owned manufacturing business working with some of New Zealand's leading retail and commercial brands.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with 3+ years' experience coordinating maintenance, construction or signage projects who is ready to take the next step in their career.

You'll take ownership of a varied mix of maintenance and minor works projects — coordinating clients, contractors and internal teams to keep everything moving from initial request through to completion.

You'll have plenty of responsibility, but you'll also have a supportive team around you, a social culture and the opportunity to develop your career in a growing business.

Job description

West Auckland | Office-based | National Clients

Coordinate projects. Build relationships. Solve problems. Grow your career.

Looking for a role where no two days are the same? Join an established, NZ-owned manufacturing business working with some of New Zealand's leading retail and commercial brands.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with 3+ years' experience coordinating maintenance, construction or signage projects who is ready to take the next step in their career.

You'll take ownership of a varied mix of maintenance and minor works projects — coordinating clients, contractors and internal teams to keep everything moving from initial request through to completion.

You'll have plenty of responsibility, but you'll also have a supportive team around you, a social culture and the opportunity to develop your career in a growing business.

Why You'll Love It

• Enjoy the Culture – Join a collaborative team who work hard and have fun.
• Own the Process – Coordinate maintenance and minor works end-to-end.
• Work with Major Clients – Support national retail and commercial brands.

What You'll Be Doing

• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors and suppliers.
• Coordinate maintenance and minor works from request to completion, predominantly signage & joinery works.
• Scope jobs, obtain quotes and coordinate contractors.
• Track timelines, budgets, approvals and job progress.
• Keep clients and internal teams updated throughout each project.
• Manage records, reporting and administration.
• Spot issues early and find practical solutions.
• Coordinate multiple jobs at different stages, keeping everything on track.
• Tracking H&S compliance and that contractors comply with council compliance and traffic management plans.

What You'll Bring

• 3+ years' experience coordinating maintenance, construction, signage or similar projects.
• Experience working with contractors, trades or suppliers (essential).
• Good understanding of Health & Safety compliance in New Zealand.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Confident verbal and written communication, with a natural ability to build relationships and comfortable communicating by phone.
• Comfortable with quoting, invoicing and basic cost tracking.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to stay calm and organised when priorities change.
• A good understanding of NZ geography and the ability to coordinate work nationwide.
• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field is viewed favorably but is not essential.

Nice to Have

• Good understanding of Health & Safety compliance in New Zealand.
• Signage coordination or shop fit-out coordination experience.

The Details

• Salary: $75K–$85K, depending on experience.
• Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.
• Primarily office-based in West Auckland, with occasional client/site visits.
• Some after-hours availability occasionally required Monday to Friday, with very occasional weekend on-call support.
• A laptop and phone are provided.
• Full NZ driver's license and own vehicle required for occasional site visits; mileage reimbursed.
• Apply with your updated CV (Word preferred) — no cover letter required.
• You must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand. Please note, the business is not accredited to support work visas, so candidates requiring immigration or visa sponsorship cannot be considered.

Due to the number of applications, sorry but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.