Restoration Project Coordinator — Christchurch

Linde Group; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

RESTATE New Zealand seeks an experienced Project Coordinator in its Restoration Services division to coordinate and deliver restoration projects from allocation to completion in Christchurch, with occasional travel to Auckland. This hands‑on role blends project coordination with restoration work and client communication, guiding operational staff.

The role requires coordinating labour, equipment and subcontractors, maintaining documentation, monitoring progress and costs, and ensuring safety and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in restoration, construction, facilities, remediation or related operations.
• Experience coordinating projects, work programmes, people, documentation and client communication.
• Ability to prepare clear scopes, quotations, reports and cost information and monitor against approved requirements.
• Strong organisation, prioritisation, problem solving and stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience providing day-to-day technical guidance or supervision to staff or trainees.
• Competence with digital job management, reporting, health and safety and CRM systems.
• IICRC WRT & IICRC TSCT certification, First Aid Level 1, Site Safe Construction Passport or ability to complete within 3 months.
• Current Hepatitis A, B and Tetanus immunisations.
• Full New Zealand driver licence (or equivalent) or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assigned restoration projects from initial allocation through to completion.
• Review project scopes, site information, estimates and work requirements.
• Prepare quotations, job records, project documentation, variation requests, progress claims and invoicing information.
• Plan and coordinate labour, equipment, materials, subcontractors and work sequencing.
• Monitor project progress, job costs and expenditure.
• Identify delays, scope changes, quality concerns and other project risks.
• Maintain accurate and timely project records.
• Coordinate quality checks, final inspections, client handover and project close‑out.
• Maintain professional communication with clients & stakeholders.
• Conduct site visits, assessments, inspections, measurements and scoping activities.
• Provide day‑to‑day work direction, technical guidance and supervision to technicians and trainees.
• Support practical training and development for technicians and trainees.
• Administer and monitor health and safety requirements.
• Assist with day‑to‑day branch coordination.
• Undertake specialised restoration work: water and flood restoration; fire, smoke and odour restoration; mould remediation; biohazard, trauma and crime scene decontamination; sewage and contaminated liquids; bacteria and virus decontamination; carpet repair; property assessments; demolition and media blasting.

Skills

Project coordination

Client communication

Health and safety administration

Documentation and reporting

Team supervision

Digital job management systems

CRM systems

IICRC WRT

IICRC TSCT

First Aid

Site Safe Construction Passport

NZ driver licence

Tools

Digital job management software

CRM platforms

Health and safety software

Job description

RESTATE New Zealand seeks an experienced Project Coordinator in its Restoration Services division to coordinate and deliver restoration projects from allocation to completion in Christchurch, with occasional travel to Auckland. This hands‑on role blends project coordination with restoration work and client communication, guiding operational staff.

The role requires coordinating labour, equipment and subcontractors, maintaining documentation, monitoring progress and costs, and ensuring safety and