As a family owned business, we believe that our long-term success is tied directly to the quality of our people. Becoming part of the Thompson team is far more than just getting a job. It’s a chance to build a career as we offer opportunities and pathways to develop skills further.  Ultimately, we strive to make Thompson the best place to work and we’re proud of our workplace culture. To that end, Thompson has put a career path profile in place providing the building blocks of experience you will need from school onwards, be they technical, managerial or leadership based.

Thompson recruits for a broad range of roles at all levels across the business. We are always on the lookout for people with the right skillsets, including:  

• Design
• Carpentry
• Civil Engineering
• Heavy Construction
• General Engineering
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Business Support Roles.

We’re also looking for other ‘soft skills’.  Becoming part of the team at Thompson is more than just having the right skills. We look for people with the ‘right stuff’, including:

• A willingness to take ownership of your role
• A high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• A positive and friendly attitude
• Hard working and energetic
• Ability to work either as part of a team or unsupervised
• Add dimension and ideas
• Ability to work confidently at height.

We want you to have a positive experience in applying for a job at Thompson and will ensure that you are kept fully informed throughout the process.

Advertised Roles:

1. Application – send us your resume and a cover letter stating what role you are applying for to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Our recruitment team will acknowledge the application and will be in touch.
2. Shortlist – the hiring manager will develop a shortlist of candidates which will generally be between 3-5 people.
3. Interview 1 – each of the shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by the hiring manager. This will include a few specific questions but will be interactive – meaning you can ask just as many questions back. Each interview will last about a hour but may be conducted via skype or phone depending on circumstance.
4. Interview 2 – once you get through the first interview you would come through to meet the people you’d likely be working with. Culture is important so we want to ensure you are a good fit and ready to work to the ‘Thompson Way’.
5. Reference Checks – these are carried out with top candidates. Generally, two reference checks will be undertaken, one with your current manager to check your work history.
6. Offer – You’ve made it to the finish, so once conditions of your employment are agreed, a formal offer will be sent.

Non-advertised Roles:

Visit our office or send us your resume and a cover letter stating what your ideal role would be to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Our recruitment team will acknowledge the application and will be in touch and let you know if we have a vacancy available that suits you.

If you are not a New Zealand or Australian citizen or resident, you must obtain a work permit to allow you to work in New Zealand. Full details can be found on the Immigration New Zealand website.