Construction Site Lead / Installer

Kinetic Recruitment; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package based on exp

Away-from-home allowance

Flights & accommodation covered when旅行

Company van & phone

Specialist training

Nationwide and Pacific travel

Long-term career progression

Team leadership opportunities

Autonomy on projects

Job summary

Kinetic Recruitment is seeking a Construction Site Lead / Installer for an established New Zealand company in Auckland. The role blends hands-on construction work with site leadership, directing small crews, coordinating jobs, and ensuring high workmanship standards on site.

You’ll travel throughout New Zealand and occasionally to the Pacific Islands, with full specialist training provided. Join a team that rewards experience, leadership, and a proactive hands-on attitude.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ construction or trade experience.
• Experience leading workers or small site teams.
• Confident organising and running jobs from start to finish.
• Comfortable dealing directly with clients onsite.

Responsibilities

• Leading small crews across installation and construction projects.
• Working hands-on alongside the team.
• Planning and preparing for upcoming jobs.
• Managing day-to-day site operations, quality and timelines.
• Liaising with clients, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Training and supporting junior team members and labourers.
• Travelling across New Zealand and Pacific Islands.

Skills

Leadership

Site coordination

Hands-on construction

Client communication

Problem solving

NZ Class 2 license

Manual driving

Job description

Looking for something a little different from the usual construction role?

We’re recruiting for an established New Zealand company looking for an experienced Construction Site Lead / Installer to join their Auckland team.

This is a hands‑on role combining practical construction work with site leadership. You’ll lead small crews, coordinate jobs, deal with clients onsite and work alongside the team to make sure everything is completed to a high standard.

Projects will take you throughout New Zealand and occasionally into the Pacific Islands, so this will suit someone who genuinely enjoys travelling with work and wants plenty of variety.

You don’t need experience in this particular industry. Full specialist training will be provided. What we’re looking for is someone with a strong construction or trade background who can lead people, organise a site and isn’t afraid to get stuck in.

Carpenters, builders, roofers, flooring installers, painters, joiners and experienced construction supervisors are all encouraged to apply.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading small crews across installation and construction projects
• Working hands‑on alongside the team
• Planning and preparing for upcoming jobs
• Managing day‑to‑day site operations, quality and timelines
• Liaising with clients, contractors and other stakeholders
• Training and supporting junior team members and labourers
• Working across specialist timber installations, coatings and maintenance projects
• Travelling throughout New Zealand and occasionally to the Pacific Islands

What we’re looking for

• Minimum 5 years’ construction or trade experience
• Experience leading workers or small site teams
• Strong practical and problem‑solving skills
• Confident organising and running jobs from start to finish
• Comfortable dealing directly with clients onsite
• High standards around quality and workmanship
• Flexible and genuinely happy travelling regularly with work
• Full NZ Class 2 driver licence
• Confident driving manual vehicles
• NZ citizen with a current NZ passport
• Ability to pass police and site access checks
• Keen to learn a specialist trade and develop long term

What’s on offer

• Strong remuneration package based on experience
• Away-from-home allowance
• All flights and accommodation covered when travelling
• Company van and phone
• Full specialist training
• Nationwide and Pacific Island travel
• Genuine long-term career progression
• Opportunity to build and lead a team as the business grows
• Varied projects with plenty of autonomy