Temporary Construction Jobs in All Canterbury, Job Vacancies - May 2026

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Site Traffic Management Supervisor (STMS)

at Force1 Traffic Limited

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

$35 – $39 per hour

Training and career growth opportunities in the traffic management industry.
Supportive team environment focused on safety, reliability, and development.
Competitive pay with consistent work opportunities.

Training and career growth opportunities in the traffic management industry.
Supportive team environment focused on safety, reliability, and development.
Competitive pay with consistent work opportunities.

Join Force1 Traffic Ltd and help keep NZ roads safe. Work outdoors, be part of a great team, and grow your career in traffic management.

subClassification: Foreperson/SupervisorsForeperson/Supervisors

classification: Construction(Construction)

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Project Manager

at Moriori Imi Settlement Trust

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Hybrid)

Be part of a rare and unique project involving the recovery of an ancestral waka
Lead a nationally and internationally significant multi-stakeholder project
Experience periods of living and working on beautiful Rēkohu/Chatham Islands

Be part of a rare and unique project involving the recovery of an ancestral waka
Lead a nationally and internationally significant multi-stakeholder project
Experience periods of living and working on beautiful Rēkohu/Chatham Islands

Rare opportunity to lead a Moriori waka project on Rēkohu/Chatham Islands working across culture, heritage and recovery

subClassification: Project ManagementProject Management

classification: Construction(Construction)

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Listed twenty eight days ago

General Labourer - Christchurch

at Tech 5 Recruitment Christchurch

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

NZD 25 per hour

Fully supplied PPE
Competitive Pay + 8% Holiday Pay

Fully supplied PPE
Competitive Pay + 8% Holiday Pay

General Labourer Location: Christchurch Job Type: Temporary Full‑time Start Date: Immediate start available About the Role We are

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Construction(Construction)

28d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Site Traffic Management Supervisor (STMS)

at Force1 Traffic Limited

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

$35 – $39 per hour

Training and career growth opportunities in the traffic management industry.
Supportive team environment focused on safety, reliability, and development.
Competitive pay with consistent work opportunities.

Training and career growth opportunities in the traffic management industry.
Supportive team environment focused on safety, reliability, and development.
Competitive pay with consistent work opportunities.

Join Force1 Traffic Ltd and help keep NZ roads safe. Work outdoors, be part of a great team, and grow your career in traffic management.

subClassification: Foreperson/SupervisorsForeperson/Supervisors

classification: Construction(Construction)

12d ago

Listed four days ago

CIVIL OPERATORS, DRIVERS & LABOURERS

at Stellar Recruitment

This is a Full time job

Canterbury

$26-$40 Per Hour + Weekly Pay + 30‑Hour Guarantee

Christchurch booming with major events & infrastructure
$26 - $40 per hour + weekly pay
30‑hour guarantee contracts

Christchurch booming with major events & infrastructure
$26 - $40 per hour + weekly pay
30‑hour guarantee contracts

Big projects, big buzz, big opportunities. Join Canterbury's busiest civil market while enjoying the energy of a city on the rise.

Recruited byReuben Harvey

subClassification: Plant & Machinery OperatorsPlant & Machinery Operators

classification: Construction(Construction)

4d ago

Listed eighteen days ago

Project Manager

at Moriori Imi Settlement Trust

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Hybrid)

Be part of a rare and unique project involving the recovery of an ancestral waka
Lead a nationally and internationally significant multi-stakeholder project
Experience periods of living and working on beautiful Rēkohu/Chatham Islands

Be part of a rare and unique project involving the recovery of an ancestral waka
Lead a nationally and internationally significant multi-stakeholder project
Experience periods of living and working on beautiful Rēkohu/Chatham Islands

Rare opportunity to lead a Moriori waka project on Rēkohu/Chatham Islands working across culture, heritage and recovery

subClassification: Project ManagementProject Management

classification: Construction(Construction)

18d ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Traffic Management Planner (TMP)

at TOTAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Hybrid)

$100,000 – $120,000 per year

Join a family owned North Canterbury team as a Traffic Management Planner, creating safe, efficient plans with great pay, flexibility, and growth.

subClassification: Planning & SchedulingPlanning & Scheduling

classification: Construction(Construction)

27d ago

Listed twenty three days ago

Commercial Site Manager

at Hays | Construction

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury

(open depending on exp) + KS

Deliver a flagship project in Christchurch with a pipeline of projects lined up
Utilise your commercial project knowledge in a hands-on leadership role
$40-$45 per hour (open depending on exp) + KS

Deliver a flagship project in Christchurch with a pipeline of projects lined up
Utilise your commercial project knowledge in a hands-on leadership role
$40-$45 per hour (open depending on exp) + KS

Immediate Start role for a Commercial Site Manager looking for project consistency and growth opportunities

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Construction(Construction)

23d ago

Listed one day ago

Construction Supervisor

at Hays | Construction

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury

Rate dep on exp + accommodation, food & an amazing

Work in a landscape unlike anywhere else!
A once in a lifetime opportunity!
Rate dep on exp + accommodation, food & an amazing experience!

Work in a landscape unlike anywhere else!
A once in a lifetime opportunity!
Rate dep on exp + accommodation, food & an amazing experience!

This is an amazing opportunity for a Construction Supervisor to expand experience into Antarctica!

subClassification: Foreperson/SupervisorsForeperson/Supervisors

classification: Construction(Construction)

1d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Traffic Controllers & STMS

at Unite Recruit Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canterbury

Pay rates vary depending on warrants held

Pay rates vary depending on warrants held
Ongoing work
Temp to perm opportunities

Pay rates vary depending on warrants held
Ongoing work
Temp to perm opportunities

Unite Recruit is hiring qualified Traffic Controllers and STMS to work in Picton, Marlborough. Apply today!

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Construction(Construction)

14d ago

Listed four days ago

Civil Foreman

at Trade Assist

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Competitive pay that reflects your experience and leadership
Company vehicle provided, making travel easy and efficient
Real opportunity to step up and progress within the company

Competitive pay that reflects your experience and leadership
Company vehicle provided, making travel easy and efficient
Real opportunity to step up and progress within the company

Experienced Civil Foreman needed to lead crews across Canterbury. Run jobs, keep things moving, and still get stuck in

subClassification: Foreperson/SupervisorsForeperson/Supervisors

classification: Construction(Construction)

4d ago

Listed one day ago

Joiner/Cabinet Maker

at Tech 5 Recruitment Christchurch

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Christchurch, Canterbury

NZD 28 - 31 per hour

Upskilling on site
Full PPE provided
Competitive pay

Upskilling on site
Full PPE provided
Competitive pay

ABOUT THE COMPANY One of Canterbury’s most established Joinery Firms dealing in both the manufacturing and installation of high end

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Construction(Construction)

1d ago

Listed four days ago

Site Manager – Earthquake Strengthening Project - Papanui, Christchurch

at Alignz Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Papanui, Canterbury

Project Manager – Earthquake Strengthening Project- Christchurch
Great hourly rate with an opportunity to go permanent
Be part of a great Company and work culture

Project Manager – Earthquake Strengthening Project- Christchurch
Great hourly rate with an opportunity to go permanent
Be part of a great Company and work culture

Site Manager – Earthquake Strengthening Project - Papanui, Christchurch

subClassification: Project ManagementProject Management

classification: Construction(Construction)

4d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Programme Manager - Airfield and Terminal Precinct

at Christchurch International Airport

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Lead a high-profile, future-shaping infrastructure programme
Deliver work that leaves a lasting legacy
2 year fixed term opportunity

Lead a high-profile, future-shaping infrastructure programme
Deliver work that leaves a lasting legacy
2 year fixed term opportunity

Christchurch Airport is seeking an exceptional Programme Manager – Airfield & Terminal Precinct to lead a significant infrastructure programme.

subClassification: Project ManagementProject Management

classification: Construction(Construction)

12d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Production Supervisor (Stone Fabrication

at Blokhaus

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Weekly Pay Cycle
Immediate Starts Available
Opportunity from Temp to Perm

Weekly Pay Cycle
Immediate Starts Available
Opportunity from Temp to Perm

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Production Supervisor to oversee daily operations within our stone fabrication facility.

subClassification: Foreperson/SupervisorsForeperson/Supervisors

classification: Construction(Construction)

13d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Carpenter

at Trade Assist

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury

Competitive pay, $30 to $35 per hour, paid weekly
Great projects with reputable Christchurch builders
Supportive team, consistent work, PPE provided

Competitive pay, $30 to $35 per hour, paid weekly
Great projects with reputable Christchurch builders
Supportive team, consistent work, PPE provided

Experienced Carpenters needed for steady Christchurch projects. Weekly pay, great rates, supportive team.

Recruited bySimon Williams

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Construction(Construction)

26d ago

Listed eleven days ago

WE'RE HIRING - EXPERIENCED CLASS 2 DRIVERS WITH WTR

at Managed Labour Hire

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Great Rates
Varied Roles
Opportunities to upskill for the right people

Great Rates
Varied Roles
Opportunities to upskill for the right people

If you have Class 2? Got WTR (Bonus) We want to hear from you!

subClassification: Plant & Machinery OperatorsPlant & Machinery Operators

classification: Construction(Construction)

11d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Civil Truck Driver - Class 4/5

at Stellar Recruitment

This is a Full time job

Canterbury

$33-$40 p/h | 30 hours guaranteed | Weekly Pay

Strong hourly rates $33-$40 + weekly pay
Guaranteed 30 hours with short & long-term contracts available
Project variety across Canterbury - civil, earthworks & construction sites

Strong hourly rates $33-$40 + weekly pay
Guaranteed 30 hours with short & long-term contracts available
Project variety across Canterbury - civil, earthworks & construction sites

Motivated Class 4 & 5 Civil Truck Drivers needed across Canterbury, offering steady hours, flexible contracts, and diverse civil projects.

Recruited byReuben Harvey

subClassification: Plant & Machinery OperatorsPlant & Machinery Operators

classification: Construction(Construction)

13d ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Carpentry Foreman

at Tradestaff

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

NZD 40 - 45 per hour

Lead from the front – hands-on foreman role
High-end architectural builds
Run a crew while staying on the tools

Lead from the front – hands-on foreman role
High-end architectural builds
Run a crew while staying on the tools

Take ownership of site delivery, coordinating trades, managing timelines, and driving quality outcomes on premium residential projects.

subClassification: Foreperson/SupervisorsForeperson/Supervisors

classification: Construction(Construction)

21d ago

Listed four days ago

Site Manager – Earthquake Strengthening Project - Timaru

at Alignz Recruitment

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Timaru, Canterbury

Full time project with an opportunity to go Permanent
Great hourly rate for the right skill set
Work for a great Company with work culture

Full time project with an opportunity to go Permanent
Great hourly rate for the right skill set
Work for a great Company with work culture

Site Manager – Earthquake Strengthening Project - Timaru

subClassification: Project ManagementProject Management

classification: Construction(Construction)

4d ago

Listed twenty five days ago

Digger Operator - Civil Work

at Trade Assist

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury

Monday - Friday work
$28 - $35 per hour depending on experience
Temp to perm opportunities for the right operator

Monday - Friday work
$28 - $35 per hour depending on experience
Temp to perm opportunities for the right operator

We're after experienced digger operators for civil projects across Christchurch. Good crews, solid hours, and the possibility of ongoing work.

subClassification: Plant & Machinery OperatorsPlant & Machinery Operators

classification: Construction(Construction)

25d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Civil Operators & Hammer hands

at CanRecruit

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

$25-$30

Immediate start
Competitive payrate
Opportunity to gain experience on a large-scale civil project

Immediate start
Competitive payrate
Opportunity to gain experience on a large-scale civil project

Experienced operators/Hammerhands wanted for civil projects in Christchurch.

subClassification: Plant & Machinery OperatorsPlant & Machinery Operators

classification: Construction(Construction)

22d ago

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