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Carpenter
Job details.
- Location
- Wellington
- Salary
- Hourly rate negotiable dependant on skills and experience
- Job Type
- Temporary
- Ref
- 306262
- Posted
- 1 day ago
Lead Carpenter – Formwork Specialist (Porirua)
$35–$40 per hour | Start 6 January 2026 | Porirua
We’re looking for a highly skilled Lead Carpenter with strong formwork and structural concrete experience to join a Porirua-based crew. This role is perfect for a confident, capable carpenter who can take the lead on site, run small teams, and deliver accurate, high-quality work to NZ standards.
You’ll be responsible for overseeing formwork for slabs, beams, columns, foundations, and retaining structures, while ensuring safety, productivity, and workmanship remain top tier.
What You’ll Bring
If you’re a seasoned formwork professional ready to step into a lead role, we want to hear from you.
About Tradestaff We’ve been matching tradies with jobs for over 25 years. We understand what you want and how to make it happen. Whether you’re looking for something short term or the next step in your career, we’re here to help. Apply online today or give us a call — we’d love to hear from you! About Tradestaff We’ve been matching tradies with jobs for over 25 years. We understand what you want and how to make it happen. Whether you’re looking for something short term or the next step in your career, we’re here to help. Apply online today or give us a call — we’d love to hear from you!
$35–$40 per hour | Start 6 January 2026 | Porirua
We’re looking for a highly skilled Lead Carpenter with strong formwork and structural concrete experience to join a Porirua-based crew. This role is perfect for a confident, capable carpenter who can take the lead on site, run small teams, and deliver accurate, high-quality work to NZ standards.
You’ll be responsible for overseeing formwork for slabs, beams, columns, foundations, and retaining structures, while ensuring safety, productivity, and workmanship remain top tier.
What You’ll Bring
- NZ Certificate in Carpentry (L4) or recognised overseas equivalent
- 3–7+ years’ formwork / structural carpentry experience
- Ability to read plans, set out work, and supervise staff
- IT savvy: confident using phones/tablets for timesheets, site apps, and accessing plans
- Strong understanding of site safety (Site Safe / ConstructSafe)
- Reliable, organised, and experienced on commercial or civil sites
- LBP – Carpentry
- First Aid certification
- EWP / Working at Heights
- Temporary Works knowledge or experience
- Location: Porirua
- Pay Rate: $35–$40 per hour (experience-based)
- Start Date: 6 January 2026
- Ongoing work with a reputable team
If you’re a seasoned formwork professional ready to step into a lead role, we want to hear from you.
About Tradestaff We’ve been matching tradies with jobs for over 25 years. We understand what you want and how to make it happen. Whether you’re looking for something short term or the next step in your career, we’re here to help. Apply online today or give us a call — we’d love to hear from you! About Tradestaff We’ve been matching tradies with jobs for over 25 years. We understand what you want and how to make it happen. Whether you’re looking for something short term or the next step in your career, we’re here to help. Apply online today or give us a call — we’d love to hear from you!