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Apprentice of the Year


Apprentice of the Year

The award recognises an individual who can demonstrate a well-round character and is driven to learn and excel in his/her career. The candidate must also demonstrate leadership qualities and have made contribution to the community

Recognising excellence in the performance of Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) members in:
Apprentice of the Year
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Entries close: Monday, 04 May 2026

 If you are having difficulties, please contact Vikkey Gonano on waikato@civilcontractors.co.nz or 027411 6496

 

  • Eligibility
  • Questions

Eligibility

Entries are open for individuals that:

  • Are an employee of a CCNZ Waikato Branch member or a National Member that has a permanent branch office in Waikato
  • Are normally resident within the Waikato region and if working on a project outside Waikato, intend to return to the Waikato region on completion
  • Are studying towards an apprenticeship or following a structured company-sponsored trade training programme (or have completed either of these in the previous 12 months) 
  • Are able to demonstrate industry experience to date
  • Are engaged in the civil construction industry
  • Are of any age (no age criteria)

Award Application Questions

Tell us about yourself

  • How long have you worked in the industry?
  • What roles you have had?
  • What you think your greatest strengths are 
  • What gives you the most satisfaction in a day?
  • What do you enjoy most about the Civil Infrastructure industry?

Training or Study

What are you currently training or studying and are there any challenges you have had to overcome?


Contribution to the Business or Industry

What have you contributed to the business or industry over and above your core responsibilities?


Contribution to the Community

Tell us about any community groups or organisations that you may be involved with?

Mentoring or Leadership

Are you involved in any mentoring or leadership within the industry or outside of work?

Philosophy on Work, People and Life

Explain your philosophy behind how you approach work, relate to people and live life in general?

Two References

Please upload two references

 
Principal Business Partner
Core Associates
Major Associates
Central Group
Northpine Ltd
Global Survey - Auckland
Coninnova Limited
First Gas
MATES In Construction
Rimkus
Greenlight Insurance Brokers
Site App Pro
Over and Out Communications
Commercial Vehicle Holdings
Turners Group Ltd: Head Office/Auckland
Assignar
beforeUdig
MIMICO NZ Ltd
Bridon Cookes
Franklin Smith Group
Wirtgen NZ Ltd
Komatsu New Zealand Ltd
Doug the Digger
Marley NZ Ltd
TDX Ltd
Commercial Hire NZ Ltd
Holcim New Zealand Ltd
Youngman Richardson
Plan A
Norwood
Infrastructure Sustainability Council
Iplex Pipelines NZ
Solo
Infrastructure New Zealand
Vertical Horizonz NZ Ltd
TotalEnergies NZ Ltd
Winstone Aggregates
Hydraulink Fluid Connecters Ltd
Prime Fluid Management
AECOM New Zealand Limited
Brandt Tractor Limited
H.J. Asmuss & Co. Ltd
Westpac NZ Ltd
ERoad Ltd
AB Equipment Ltd
Advice Financial
Mico New Zealand Ltd
Terra Cat
Trade Me Jobs
RobLawMax Recruitment
SITECH NZ
Enviro NZ Services Ltd
Firth Certified Concrete
UDC Finance
TR Group
AEL
Reliance Reinforcing Limited
Nulca NZ
n3
Geosynthetic Partners International Ltd
Absolute Immigration NZ
Manage Company
ENZED
AON New Zealand
BNZ Partners
Fluiconnecto Ryco New Zealand Ltd
Aptella
Kobelco New Zealand
Teletrac Navman
New Zealand Transport Agency
RB Recruitment
OneStaff Limited
AWF
Connexis
The Drug Detection Agency
Humes Pipeline Systems
Liebherr New Zealand
Portacom New Zealand Limited
GHD Limited
MBP (NZ) Ltd
Geofabrics New Zealand Ltd
CivilShare
Impac Services Limited
Porter Group Limited
Remarkable People Ltd
SG Fleet
Terra Infrastructure Pty Ltd
Hynds Pipe Systems
SAMI Bitumen Technologies Pty Ltd

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