CAREER PATHWAYS
Graduate Programme
Our recent intake for motivated civil engineering graduates is now closed. However, if you’re interested in future opportunities, we encourage you to stay in touch and keep an eye on upcoming openings.
You will receive:
- A 2-year, structured development programme
- Rotations through the company’s business units and secondment opportunities with our industry partners to build a range of experience across the civil infrastructure industry
- Opportunities to learn real skills and a to build solid understanding of how engineering applies to civil construction
- Mentoring from our experienced civil engineers and contract managers
- Opportunities to gain formal industry certifications and civil qualifications
- Internal training on general career and management skills.
For more information on open roles or opportunities, please contact:
[email protected] or call us on 0800 4 SCHICK.
Civil Internship
This internship is available to tertiary students undertaking civil engineering related studies. The Internship includes:
- 10-week paid internship with rotations through the company’s business units
- Being part of the construction team building challenging projects
- Learning real skills and a solid understanding of how engineering applies to civil construction projects
- Opportunities to gain formal industry certifications and civil skills
- Intern development sessions focused on general career skills
[email protected] or call us on 0800 4 SCHICK.
Tertiary Scholarship
Schick is committed to nurturing the next generation of civil construction professionals. Our Tertiary Scholarship program is designed to support school leavers with a passion for building a career in the civil construction industry. In addition to financial assistance, our scholarships offer recipients valuable work experience, setting them up for success in their chosen field.
Eligible Courses
We welcome applications from students enrolled in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) – Waikato, Auckland, or Canterbury Universities
- Bachelor of Quantity Surveying – AUT or Massey University
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology – Wintec, Ara, or similar institutions
- Bachelor of Surveying – Otago University
- Diploma of Engineering – Wintec, Ara, or similar institutions
- Diploma of Construction (Quantity Surveying) – Wintec, Ara, or similar institutions
- Diploma of Construction (Surveying) – Unitec
- Other courses such as Finance and Digital/IT will also be considered.
What is included?
- Financial Support: Up to $10,000 to contribute towards the cost of gaining a tertiary qualification in a civil-related field.
- Work Experience: Paid work experience opportunities that provide hands-on industry exposure.
- Internships: Guaranteed internships to help complete your required placement hours.
- Employment Opportunities: Early graduate employment opportunities within Schick or associated companies.
Program Requirements
To fully benefit from the Tertiary Scholarship Program, recipients are required to complete summer work experience with Schick Civil or another Schick Group business. This hands-on experience is an essential part of the scholarship and helps build practical skills crucial for your future career.
For more information on scholarships, please contact:
[email protected] or call us on 0800 4 SCHICK.
Apprenticeships & Traineeships
Build your future from the ground up with our apprenticeships and traineeship programmes.
A great way to combine paid work, practical experience in the industry and training and development opportunities.
Our approach at Schick is a mix of on-the-job learning with off-job courses throughout the programmes to help grow you into experts in your trade.
For more information on apprenticeships and traineeships, please contact:
[email protected] or call us on 0800 4 SCHICK.
Work Experience
Schick Civil has a vision of supporting future generations, therefore we believe in investing in the young people within our communities and helping them grow their careers in the civil construction industry. We are proud to offer gateway work experience, casual work experience (including school holiday work), and summer work experience.
Who is eligible?
Anyone over the age of 15 who can complete holiday work in the Waikato, Christchurch, Nelson or Blenheim areas.
For more information on open roles or opportunities, please contact:
[email protected] or call us on 0800 4 SCHICK.
