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

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