Assistant Contract Manager - Surfacing (Cadet Role)

This is a great development opportunity for someone keen to learn the technical and commercial sides of surfacing contracts while working closely with experienced leaders and site crews. You may have hand-on experience working with chip seal and asphalt and are now seeking the further your career by learning the commercial aspects of pricing, tendering and managing contracts. Or you may have a degree or diploma in Civil Engineering and are seeking practical industry experience.

Training will be provided to supplement the experience you will bring. You can expect to be involved in:

• Assessing tender requirements and helping to develop competitive bids.
• Pricing projects by assessing product quantities, equipment needs and staffing requirements.
• Producing project reports including production tracking, monitoring costs and quality tracking.
• Working alongside surfacing crews and site teams, when required.
• Promoting strong health, safety, and environmental practices

What we offer:

• Strong mentoring and on-the-job training
• Career development in a growing civil business
• Competitive pay aligned to experience
• Supportive team and strong safety culture

About you - we expect that you will:

• have recent experience in civil construction or surfacing, or a diploma or degree in Civil Engineering.
• be motivated, reliable, and keen to learn
• enjoy working in a team, while taking responsibility for your own work.
• have good oral and written skills
• display a safety-first mindset and attention to quality

About Whitestone Contracting Ltd:
Whitestone Contracting Ltd, an award-winning civil company based in Oamaru, operates across the Lower South Island, including Waitaki, Dunedin, Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes District regions. With a team of over 100 dedicated employees, we have ambitious growth plans for the next 10-15 years. Our services include 3 Waters, roading infrastructure construction and maintenance, surfacing, paving, landscaping, green space management and more.

We work to serve the community, enhance our environment and provide unparalleled value to our clients.

If you're keen to build a long-term career in surfacing and contract management, we'd love to hear from you.