Survey Assistant

Fletcher Construction; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer KiwiSaver contributions 4%

Discounts and family benefits

Job summary

Fletcher Construction is seeking a Survey Assistant to join our team delivering Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi project in Lower Hutt. This entry-level role offers hands-on learning alongside an experienced survey team while contributing to a major infrastructure programme.

You’ll help set up equipment, assist with monitoring and levelling, and participate in data processing and survey software as your skills grow.

Qualifications

• Secondary school qualifications, including maths.
• A basic understanding of surveying principles and survey equipment would be beneficial.
• Class 1 Driver Licence.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail.
• A willingness to learn, take initiative and build your skills through training and hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Set up, check and care for survey equipment so it is ready for accurate field work.
• Assist surveyors with monitoring, levelling and other day-to-day survey tasks.
• Complete simple surveys under supervision, and independently as your capability grows.
• Support the accurate set-out of roads and structures across the project.
• Learn to process survey data and use survey software as part of the wider workflow.
• Contribute to safe, tidy work areas and take part in project health and safety activities.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Secondary school maths

Job description

Finished school and ready to start a hands-on career? Fletcher Construction is seeking a Survey Assistant to join our team delivering Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (Te Awa Kairangi). This is an entry-level opportunity to learn alongside an experienced survey team while contributing to a major infrastructure project in Lower Hutt.

About the Role

You’ll support the Survey team with the practical work that keeps construction moving accurately and safely. From setting up equipment and assisting with monitoring and levelling to helping set out roads and structures, you’ll build your surveying knowledge through real project experience, including data processing and survey software.

• Set up, check and care for survey equipment so it is ready for accurate field work
• Assist surveyors with monitoring, levelling and other day-to-day survey tasks
• Complete simple surveys under supervision, and independently as your capability grows
• Support the accurate set-out of roads and structures across the project
• Learn to process survey data and use survey software as part of the wider workflow
• Contribute to safe, tidy work areas and take part in project health and safety activities

What you’ll bring to the role

You’re practical, keen to learn and enjoy working as part of a team. You’ll bring:

• Secondary school qualifications, including maths
• A basic understanding of surveying principles and survey equipment would be beneficial
• Class 1 Driver Licence
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail
• A positive, can-do attitude and the ability to work constructively with a wide range of people
• A willingness to learn, take initiative and build your skills through training and hands-on experience

Te Awa Kairangi Alliance is delivering transport, walking and cycling improvements to the SH2 Melling interchange and rail station, as part of a wider flood protection and city revitalisation programme. Fletcher Construction is working with Alliance partners AECOM, NZTA, Taranaki Whānui and Ngāti Toa Rangatira to deliver this transformative project.

About Us

At Fletcher Construction, we deliver complex infrastructure projects that help communities thrive and support New Zealand's future. Fletcher Construction is a leading construction and infrastructure business delivering complex projects that support New Zealand’s communities, economy and future growth. Working across three brands, Fletcher Construction, Higgins and Brian Perry Civil, our teams deliver infrastructure and civil engineering projects, alongside maintaining and operating critical transport networks - bringing deep local knowledge, technical excellence and a strong commitment to safe, high-quality delivery.

As part of VINCI Construction, a global leader in construction, we are guided by our vision - Build Better Together. We draw on the strength of an international network of more than 1,300 business units operating in over 100 countries, combining global expertise with the local decision making and relationships that enable successful delivery in New Zealand.

Why Choose Us?

At Fletcher Construction, we believe a career is about more than just a job. It's about being part of a team where wellbeing, opportunity and responsibility are at the centre of how we work. When you join us, you'll enjoy:

• A hands-on start in surveying while learning from an experienced project team
• Working on nationally significant infrastructure projects that make a lasting difference
• Ongoing learning, development and career progression opportunities across our businesses
• Employer KiwiSaver contributions matched up to 4%
• Access to a range of retail discounts and benefits for you and your family
• The scale, stability and career opportunities that come from being part of VINCI Construction's global network

We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.