Jobs in Construction and Infrastructure
“I love being able to work outside and being part of the environment. I hate being cooped up inside. In this job I get to do all the stuff I like to do with the sun on my back and I never have to wear a suit!”
What work could I do? »
Find out what type of work you could do, and what roles you could end up in if you took the Construction and Infrastructure pathway.
Construction:
Labouring, building, demolition, electrical, excavation, concreting, landscape architect, interior designer, carpentry, plastering, painting, decorating, joinery, flooring, scaffolding, roofing, tiling, glazing, glass processing, brick-laying, plumbing, gas fitting, drain laying, drafting plans, quantity surveying, engineering, installing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, providing products or services to the industry.
Infrastructure:
Laying pipes, laying drains, road building and repair, building dams, wharves, airport runways, building and maintaining telecommunication and electricity networks.
Where might I end up?
You could be a:
- foreperson, supervisor, manager, contractor, business owner, master builder, architect, architectural draughtsman, engineer, project manager in both construction and infrastructure.
Job profiles for the Construction and Infrastructure sector »
Browse listings of jobs, link to information on the Careers New Zealand website, and see what level of qualification you might need for different jobs in this sector.
There are a huge number of roles and occupations available in this sector, ranging from entry level through to high level.
NCEA level 2 is the minimum you need for entry level jobs or apprenticeships. This gives you a good foundation in the skills and competencies you will need to go further. For other roles, you’ll definitely need to further your education after school by undertaking tertiary study, or training on the job.
More information about all the roles listed here can be found on the Careers New Zealand website, along with key information about the job, what it pays, and current opportunities. To find out the pay, prospects, and study costs of a number of jobs you can also check out the Occupation Outlook.
The asterisks in the following table show the level (or levels) of qualification usually associated with the role.
Sometimes you need a specific qualification to get into a job, but in many areas you can work towards higher qualifications by learning on the job. Check out the job profiles on Careers NZ, or talk to your careers advisor to find out more.
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Find out more
Browse a selection of other websites where you can find out more about this sector.
- Connexis
- Building and Construction ITO
- The Skills Organisation
- Careers New Zealand – the infrastructure or construction sections or browse its jobs database
- View Just the Job on YouTube or TVNZ On Demand, or on DVD from your school careers adviser.