Fletcher Building careers

There has never been a better time to work at Fletcher Building according to its Chief Executive of Corporate Services, Kate Daly.

While it is well-known that construction is booming, Fletcher Building alone has a 1.8 billion backlog, Kate Daly wants job hunters to know the entire Fletcher Building group is in a growth phase and there are plenty of opportunities across all five business divisions and in the corporate head office.

"The scope and scale of jobs on offer at Fletcher Building is impressive. We operate 45 businesses in 40 countries and as such are one of only a few New Zealand-headquartered companies able to offer international career opportunities."

She says each year Fletcher Building employs approximately 2,500 employees from new graduates through to senior managers. "As an integrated manufacturer and distributor of infrastructure and building products we are always looking for good engineers, manufacturing managers, health and safety managers, sales people at all levels and other building industry specialisations. What people may not realise is we also need professionals with legal, finance, procurement, supply chain, ITC (Information Technology Communication) and marketing experience."

"We have five divisions: construction, light building products, heavy building products, laminates and panels, and distribution, and in 2014 all increased operational earnings. Our business transformation programme is well- advanced and provides great opportunities for the right people."

Fletcher Building has a new IT and digital strategy and has recently launched a digital innovation lab. The company is looking for people who want to be part of the next frontier in ITC and have experience in infrastructure, global service delivery, security, strategy and service assurance. Fletcher Building is also creating a new centre of excellence for sales and marketing and is looking to hire motivated and experienced people.

Kate Daly says there are many benefits to working at Fletcher Building. "We are currently going through a Vision and Values process which has everyone focused on our culture and what is important to us. Each year we invest millions of dollars in training and leadership development and we are focused on creating a high performance workplace where people at all levels can be engaged, excel at what they do, and be rewarded."

Another unique benefit for New Zealand, Australian and South Pacific Island employees is access to the Employee Educational Fund. This is a private trust that contributes towards the education costs of employees, their spouses and beneficiaries.

Mark van Swet is a Quality & Process Improvement Engineer with Placemakers Frame and Truss. The funding assistance he received allowed him to complete a part-time Post Graduate Diploma in Business with the University of Auckland's Graduate School of Management. "I received several work related projects as part of the course work. The course itself was excellent and I use the skills and experienced learnt on a daily basis. It changed my way of approaching people and problems and I now have the ambition to complete my MBA in the future."

Mo Yang is a Product Support Engineer for CSP Pacific who completed his Master of Engineering studies in Construction Management. He says he is grateful for the funding and support of his colleagues which made his academic success possible.

People interested in working at Fletcher Building can check the career website for more detailed information about the opportunities on offer.