Timber Drain Replacement | Multiple Roles | 2 Yea
Max People
Listing Description
Description
- 2 year project on a major Christchurch civil site
- Consistent hours
- $28-$32 per hour depending on experience, paid weekly
About the Role We're recruiting for a long-term civil construction project in Christchurch, starting February. This is a major site with consistent work, stable crews, and opportunities to stay on long term for the right people.
We are recruiting across a range of positions on this project, including experienced operators, carpenters, formworkers, lead hands, drainage operators. These roles suit people with hands-on civil and construction experience who can work effectively as part of a site crew on a long-term project.
What's In It For You
- Competitive hourly rates paid weekly
- Secure, long-term work on a major project
- Consistent hours with stable crews
- Opportunity to progress or step up for the right people
- Support from a recruiter who understands civil construction
What You Will Be Doing
- Supporting civil construction and drainage works across site
- Assisting with formwork, structural, and in-ground works
- Operating machinery where ticketed and experienced
- Using hand and power tools safely and efficiently
- Following site plans, levels, and supervisor instructions
- Working safely around plant, trucks, and ground crews
- Maintaining strong health & safety standards at all times
- Completing any other tasks required on site
What We Require
- Previous civil or construction site experience
- Ability to work effectively as part of a site crew
- Strong awareness of health & safety requirements
- Relevant tickets or licences an advantage (role dependent)
- Reliable, punctual, and committed work ethic
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test
ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND
Why Choose Max People? Max People is a trusted recruitment partner with 15+ years' experience connecting great people with great workplaces. What started in construction has grown into one of the country's leading labour-hire and recruitment providers across construction, civil, agriculture, dairy, manufacturing, and logistics.
When you join Max People, you're backed by a team that lives its values: Passion, Empathy, Optimism, Professionalism, Loyalty, and Empowerment. We're here to support your journey, champion your growth, and help you build a future you're excited about.
Application details
Max People
Max People was initially set up as a Construction recruitment agency providing outsourcing labourhire solutions to New Zealand's leading civil, Commercial and residential construction companies. We have since expanded our expertise to encompass agriculture, manufacturing and logistics sectors.
Headquartered in Christchurch, we're a recruitment agency specialising in matching exceptional support staff to leading businesses throughout New Zealand.
Max People brings a distinctive approach to hiring staff; We measure twice and cut once. We stand by our principles, Perseverance, Accountability, Consistency and excellence; we aim to deliver exceptional service to our clients and candidates in everything we do.
Our consultants only work with high-calibre, Quality individuals offering a tailored approach to recruitment and beyond. This approach makes us one of the market-leading Recruitment agencies in New Zealand that employers and Candidates can depend on.
At Max, we are passionate and driven people with a will to win. We attract and support the best people with a strong work ethic and are willing to go above and beyond. We aim to empower our employees through growth and learning. We encourage a balanced lifestyle and the continued development of our team.

















