BESIX Watpac Looking for Project Assistant at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Full Time

As stadium design and construction experts, BESIX Watpac is proudly leading the Kōtui consortium to deliver New Zealand’s exciting new Te Kaha / Canterbury Multi-Use Arena in Christchurch.

BESIX Watpac is a multi-disciplinary construction company in Austrlalia and New Zealand, backed by a century of global expertise and financial strength. A wholly owned subsidiary of the award-winning international contractor BESIX Group, we specialise in complex construction across all sectors, including building and infrastructure projects.

Today the Group has more than $7B work in hand and is operating in 25 countries, employing 11,000 people globally. The world’s tallest tower, the iconic Burj Khalifa, showcases our innovation and engineering distinction. With international hubs located in Australia, Europe, and the Middle East, we are united by one common purpose – we excel in creating sustainable solutions for a better world.

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to provide document control and administration assistance to our Te Kaha project team.

The Key Responsibilities Of The Position Will Include

• Clerical support to Contract Administration team.
• Assisting in organisation, catering and general preparation for site meetings and events.
• Attending to reception/calls and managing site attendees and visitor access.
• Preparing reports as required.
• Managing stationary and office supplies.
• Processing of dockets, invoices and purchase orders.
• Provide general project administration support to the team as required.

Qualifications

The incumbent in this role will require the following qualifications and experience:

• Prior administration experience in a construction or related field is preferable.
• High level of organisational and time management skills.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Intermediate level of Microsoft Office suite and willingness to learn new software packages as required.

Additional Information

Along with a competitive remuneration package and long-term opportunities for career development, our employees enjoy access to the following benefits:

• Wellbeing Days – three additional leave days per year.
• Awards and Recognition Program, rewarding employees who bring our values to life.
• Access to a wellbeing program including annual skin checks and flu vaccinations.
• Social events and Family Days.

At BESIX Watpac, we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone is valued, supported and respected. By embracing all ages, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, education and appearance, our people feel safe, empowered, and motivated to be their best. If you’re excited about this role but don’t tick all the boxes, we encourage you to apply if you have transferable skills and believe you would be a great fit with BESIX Watpac.

Join our talented and passionate team delivering once-in-a-generation projects.

BESIX Watpac acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work, and pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging.