Progressive Employment Programme
Link Alliance is building City Rail Link and we’re looking for Māori and Pacific rangatahi to join our megaproject
Link Alliance
Link Alliance is a consortium of seven companies, including City Rail Link Ltd. The team work together to deliver the biggest package of City Rail Link (CRL) works, which includes the tunnels, main stations, rail systems, and a redeveloped Maungawhau / Mount Eden Station.
We are a diverse and experienced team who are committed to realising the outstanding legacy the CRL project will leave for Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
To learn more about the project visit cityraillink.co.nz
Front cover: The Karanga-a-Hape tunnel crew - left to right - Morgan Tohu, Patrick Te Wake, Tevita Tupou
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Surveyor at Maungawhau Station / Mount Eden Station tunnel
Progressive Employment Programme
• Designed to provide rangatahi (youth) with structured support and opportunities to develop skills that can lead to full, paid employment within the construction industry
• 16-week paid internship
• Progressive working hours; starting from 10 hours a week onsite and gradually increasing to 28 hours a week
• 1-on-1 mentoring and hands-on experience provided
• Personal development and micro credentials offered throughout the programme
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Lifting the cutterhead from the tunnel boring machine at Te Waihorotiu Station (Aotea)
Chance to gain full paid employment
Weeks 10-16
Weeks 5-9
21 hours a week. Three 7 hour days
Weeks 3-4
14 hours a week. Two 7 hour days
28 hours a week. Four 7 hour days Weeks 1-2
10 hours a week. Two 5 hour days
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Programme Benefits
• Build personal and professional capability and develop networks
• Opportunity to secure full-time employment on the project at the end of the programme
• Career exposure, training, and mentorship
• Be a part of the largest transport infrastructure project ever built in New Zealand
• Leave a legacy. Stamp your mark on Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s future
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Tawa the tower crane at Maungawhau / Mount Eden Station
Key Details
PEP start date Wednesday, 1 March 2023
Applications close Wednesday, 1 February 2023
How to apply
Please contact hauwai.mcgahan@linkalliance.co.nz to register interest
Who can apply
Youth (16-24), Māori and/or Pacific rangatahi who are interested in learning more about the contruction industry.
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North Auckland Line
Tunnel ventilation at Karanga-a-Hape Station (Karangahape)