About Us

Unison Contracting is one of the largest electrical distribution contracting businesses in New Zealand, proudly New Zealand community-owned for 100 years.

We're about more than just keeping the lights on. We provide safety and supply services that cover all your electricity needs. Operating across Hawkes Bay, Rotorua, Taupo, Dunedin, and now Tauranga, we're committed to delivering positive outcomes for our communities and creating a sustainable energy future.

The Opportunity

Are you keen to build your civil construction career in a hands-on, varied role? Join our Civils team as a Civil Machine Operator and contribute to important infrastructure projects across Hawke's Bay.

You'll combine skilled labouring with basic traffic management and civil plant operation. Working alongside an experienced team, you'll help deliver quality work safely, efficiently and professionally.

What You'll Be Doing

• Operating excavators and other civil plant

• Driving vehicles and operating heavy machinery as required

• Completing general civil labouring tasks

• Supporting basic traffic management and maintaining traffic management plans

• Assisting with trenching and other civil construction activities

• Maintaining quality, housekeeping and safe-work standards

• Reporting hazards, incidents and public safety concerns promptly

What You'll Bring

• Experience in general civil construction

• Experience operating excavators, heavy vehicles and civil plant

• A full and clean driver's licence

• Current Class 2 licence

• Level 1 Traffic Management licence, or willingness to obtain one

• A reliable, physically fit and team-focused approach

• A commitment to our values of Safety and Wellbeing, Excellence, Customer Service, Integrity and Teamwork

You'll need to be available to work at least 40 hours per week, with occasional shifts, weekend work and standby or on-call duties as required.

In return for your hard work, we will provide:

• Industry best practices, modern tools, and equipment

• Health insurance for you, plus discounted rates for your family

• Life and income protection insurance

• All PPE provided

• Company iPhone, clothing allowance, corporate and wellbeing subsidies

• A team that values and supports your growth, both professionally and personally

If you're ready to join a motivated team and be part of a company that's dedicated and committed to uplifting our employees, our customers and the local community, apply today!