Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives enabling you to do the best work of your life. You can experience a world of opportunities to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP is one of the world’s top professional services firms, bringing together some of the brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe. We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. We see the world through a Future Ready® lens, fuelled by a shared commitment to making a positive impact—one project and community at a time.

Civil Materials Cadet or Junior Technician, Gisborne Laboratory

Our Laboratories play a vital role in supporting Aotearoa’s infrastructure by testing a wide range of civil engineering materials—including aggregates, soils, concrete, and bituminous products—to ensure quality and performance for our clients across the manufacturing and construction sectors.

We are seeking a motivated entry-level Cadet or junior technician to join our Gisborne Laboratory team. No prior laboratory experience is required, as full training will be provided. We’re looking for individuals who bring strong physical capability, are comfortable lifting heavy materials, have an interest in science or mathematics, can confidently carry out basic data entry and are flexible with working the occasional overtime if required.

In this role, you’ll contribute to a diverse range of projects across both laboratory and field environments, supporting work that helps shape the future of our communities.

About you:

• Experience in labour or trades-based roles (e.g., construction, roading, warehousing, farming) is advantageous, but not essential.
• Strong physical fitness and the ability to handle heavy materials and equipment.
• Competent with basic computer skills and able to follow digital work instructions.
• NZ Residency or a current Work visa.
• Holder of a current, clean New Zealand driver’s license.
• Effective communicator and collaborative team member.
• Willing to travel as required.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

WSP NZ has proudly earned its place among the top five employers to work for in Aotearoa New Zealand, as recognised in Randstad's latest employer survey. In addition, WSP has been listed as one of TIME’s 2023 top 100 companies globally for employees.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

We will review applications as they come in, so if this opportunity sounds like you, don’t wait to apply!

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At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here