Licensed Carpenter - Bay of Plenty !

M Judd Consulting Ltd; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle

Long-term career opportunities

Social events

Community involvement

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Pope Housing & Construction is seeking an experienced carpenter for Rotorua projects. Join a family-run team that values a strong work ethic, safety, and community involvement. The role offers varied projects, from new homes to renovations, with a supportive environment and opportunities for long-term growth.

We value hands-on leadership, collaboration, and high-quality workmanship. A NZ Certificate in Carpentry and a current NZ driver’s license are required or highly desirable for this position.

Qualifications

• NZ Certificate in Carpentry with demonstrated experience.
• Be proficient at reading and interpreting build plans and specifications.
• Full NZ Driver’s license.
• Be a positive leader and mentor for other team members.
• Produce high-quality work within applicable timeframes while delivering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor carpentry teams to deliver quality builds.
• Maintain site safety and compliance with health & safety standards.
• Read and interpret building plans and specifications to guide workmanship.
• Collaborate with clients and supervisors to ensure project timelines are met.

Skills

Reading & interpreting build plans

Leadership & mentoring

Problem solving

Driver's license

Education

NZ Certificate in Carpentry

LBP desirable

Tools

LBP

Job description

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M Judd Consulting Ltd – Rotorua, North Island

What about a team of tight knit - like-minded workmates who all enjoy a laugh, bit of banter and leave at the end of the day still smiling?

What about a family run business that genuinely looks after it’s people …

Read on …

$32 - $40 per hour [dependent on level of experience]

• vehicle
• long-term career opportunities
• plenty of social events
• active involvement in community based events to support professional growth and exposure
• supportive, encouraging and inclusive team environment

Pope Housing & Construction has been building quality homes and renovations across Rotorua since 2003 and has built a reputation for exceptional workmanship and looking after its people.

What sorts of construction projects do we do?

There is always plenty of variety in our business, with projects including; new home architectural builds, high-end alterations and light commercial. Check out our website to get a full picture of our work and learn more about our team …

https://www.popehousingandconstruction.co.nz/

We take our reputation seriously delivering our clients with outstanding workmanship, strong communication and a seamless build process with personalised service – this is the key to our continued success!

Here’s a snapshot of what are we looking for

• NZ Certificate in Carpentry with demonstrated experience
• A Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) highly desirable
• Be proficient at reading and interpreting build plans and specifications
• Full NZ Driver’s license
• Be a positive leader and mentor for other team members
• Have a great attitude, work ethic and an adaptable mindset
• Critical thinking and strong problem solving skills
• Produce high-quality work within applicable timeframes while delivering excellence at every step of the journey
• Dedicated to running safe sites with a pro- active health & safety mind-set
• Honest and reliable