Summer Student Programme – 2025 /2026

Location – Christchurch/Blenheim/Dunedin/Greymouth

Programme dates: November 2025 – February 2026 – with a shutdown over Christmas & New Year

Are you ready to start something good? We are excited to offer Engineering Students the opportunity to join our 2025 – 2026 Summer Student Program here at the Isaac Group.

About our Summer Student Programme: Our programme is designed to give you real hands-on practical experience within the civil engineering industry. Working on a wide range of projects across the regions, counting towards your professional hours.

What you bring to the role: You will be a great team player, enthusiastic about learning, passionate about the Civil Engineering industry, and not afraid of rolling your sleeves up and getting your hands dirty!

• Currently studying 2nd or 3rd-year (Engineering or other industry-specific degree)

• Restricted or Full New Zealand Driver's Licence & your own vehicle

• Right to work in New Zealand

• Most of all, a great Attitude!

In Return, We Offer: Joining the Isaac Group family means securing your place in a vibrant and supportive work environment. Your commitment will be rewarded with:

• Work experience: Real hands-on experience, working on landmark projects

• Become a part of our Isaac Family: Work within our inclusive, friendly & diverse teams with a real opportunity to progress on to our Graduate Programme

• Support: Buddy/Mentorship/with some of the industry’s finest/Award Winning Project Management & Senior leadership team

• Versatility: The chance to start your journey and grow your skillset by exploring various construction aspects within our dynamic business

Why Choose Us? In 1950, our company was formed by two passionate conservationists – Sir Neil and Lady Isaac. Their legacy has left us with a unique ownership model - as far as we know, we are the only civil construction company in the world that is owned by a conservation and wildlife trust!

These days, the Isaac Group is a collection of civil construction businesses, Isaac Construction, Simcox Construction & Liddell Construction, working together across the South Island. Our divisions cover the full spectrum of civil works, construction, paving, sealing, traffic management, materials testing, surveying, quarrying, asphalt plants, transport, and project management.

Join Us: If you're ready to join a team that embodies family values, thrives on innovation, and is committed to a sustainable future, we encourage you to apply today!

Applications close: 26th May 2025

As part of our dedication to safety and excellence, the selected candidate will undergo a medical assessment, including drug and alcohol screening.