August 29, 2008

New Zealand industry finds estimators in short supply

AUCKLAND

Estimators are the most difficult position to source and fill in New Zealand, a recent construction market study reveals.

The New Zealand Institute of Building/Hays Construction Salary Guide 2008 has been released, and is an extensive guide to construction salaries across 11 New Zealand locations, various construction types and a range of project sizes.

“Unsurprisingly, the demand for commercial staff, particularly estimators, has risen dramatically once more, forcing significant salary increases to both attract and retain staff,” said Jason Walker, managing director of Hays in New Zealand.

Other trends in the guide reveal:

• The average working week is between 40-50 hours, although six per cent of construction staff work over 60 hours.

• The length of service for 30 per cent of construction staff is between five and 10 years; the length of service for 58 per cent of staff is between two and five years.

• Seventy-six per cent of construction employers use contract staff for labour positions; 57 per cent use contract staff for management positions.

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