We've got the team, the trades and the trust to match good people with great work
AUCKLAND TO HAWKE’S BAY, WELLINGTON TO INVERCARGILL.
Hire staff fast or find your next job. Specialist Labour Hire & Recruitment Across New Zealand
New Zealand's Most Trusted Recruitment Agency
3,862+ reviews and counting. 4.75 stars. That's not a marketing line - it's 11 years of workers and employers telling other people we did what we said we'd do.
Multi-Award Winning Recruiters
Awarded the 2025 Sourcr Large Agency Award Winner + 2025 SEEK's SARA Award Winner for Candidate Experience - our team proves what we preach - We exist to make a difference.
Relationship-Focused Care
Relationship-focused care means our account managers are on site, know your team, and check in proactively so you’re never chasing us — just clear, hands-on support that keeps work moving.
We place prepped, job-ready workers across construction, civil, transport, logistics, warehousing and manufacturing. Everyone is drug-tested and fully verified for licences and tickets before they arrive, so they’re ready to work from day one.
OUR DIVISIONS
Five sectors. One team that knows yours.
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Works & Civil
Civil labourers, drainage crew, roading gangs, machinery operators. Major infrastructure and Cyclone Gabrielle recovery.
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Construction
Labourers, hammer hands, scaffolders, traffic controllers and site supervisors. Residential, commercial and infrastructure.
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Trades & Services
Carpenters, plumbers, electricians, painters -- ticketed tradespeople ready for site.
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Transport, Logistics & Warehousing
Forklift operators, storemen, truck drivers, warehouse pickers and logistics coordinators. Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch.
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Manufacturing & Engineering
Production line workers, factory hands, packhouse crew and process workers. Sourcr Manufacturing & Warehousing Award 2024.
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Specialist labour hire and recruitment across construction, trades, civil works, transport and manufacturing in New Zealand. Whether you need one worker at short notice or a managed site workforce of fifty, we place the right people fast - and keep them on site.
NEED LABOUR NOW? HERE'S HOW WE MOVE
Eleven years. Four branches. Thousands of placements.
Call by lunchtime, on site by Monday
Our consultants live where you work. The closest branch picks up your call, scopes the role and matches a vetted candidate fast.
Drug-tested, ticketed, inducted
Every candidate is screened, ID-checked, drug-tested and inducted on Site Safe and ConstructSafe basics before they walk on your site.
One number. Local team. National coverage.
0800 999 599 reaches the consultant who knows your market - Auckland to Penrose, Hutt Valley to Petone, Hawke’s Bay to the Bay, central Christchurch to Canterbury wide.
11 years
In business since 2015. Started in Christchurch, expanded to Wellington, Auckland and Hawke's Bay.
3.8K+ reviews
4.75-star average across Google & SEEK Recruiter (formerly Sourcr).
The most reviewed recruitment agency in New Zealand.
Award Winners
• SARA Candidate Experience Award 2025
• Sourcr Construction Agency of the Year 2025
• RCSA Large Recruiter Award 2025
• Sourcr Manufacturing & Warehousing Agency of the Year 2024
4 branches
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Hawke's Bay. Local teams, local knowledge.
After your next role? We've probably got it.
Whether you’re a first-time labourer, a ticketed tradesperson or a project manager, we’ve got real jobs across the country and a team that actually picks up the phone. Proudly awarded the SARA award for Candidate Experience, 2025.
What working through Trade Assist actually looks like.
Register online or call your nearest branch. Someone from our team will call you within 24 hours to talk through your experience, your tickets and what you're after. From there, we match you to roles as they come in.
You're employed by Trade Assist. That means weekly pay, Site Safe Foundation Passport funded by us, drug testing (pre-placement, keeps sites safe), and someone to call if something goes wrong on site.
Most of our workers find steady work quickly. The ones who do well with us are honest about their skills, show up when they say they will and keep their tickets current. Simple as that.
TRUSTED BY NZ'S LEADING EMPLOYERS
Whether you need one worker at short notice or a managed site workforce of fifty, we place the right people fast — and keep them on site.
"We value their honest approach and feel they take ownership of our business — refreshing in such an aggressive market."
— David Slater, Naylor Love.
"When everything is time-critical, Trade Assist is my go-to team."
— Murray Edwards, Hawkins.
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly can you supply workers? 
For most standard construction and labour roles, 24 to 48 hours. Specialised tickets -- scaffolding, Class 4, traffic management -- allow 48 to 72 hours. Call us and we'll give you a straight answer on availability for your specific requirement.
What sectors does Trade Assist recruit for?
Five core sectors - construction, civil works, trades and services, manufacturing and engineering, and transport/logistics/warehousing. Within those we cover everything from labourers to project managers.
Do you cover all of New Zealand?
Our physical branches are in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Hawke's Bay. For large project mobilisations we've supplied crews to sites beyond these regions. Call us and we'll tell you what's possible for your location.
What is labour hire?
With labour hire, the worker is employed by Trade Assist and placed on your site. You pay a weekly invoice. We handle pay, ACC, holiday pay, drug testing and compliance. You get a vetted worker without the employment overhead.
Are all your workers drug-tested?
Yes. Every candidate completes a pre-placement drug screen before they go to any site. Zero exceptions. We also offer random on-site testing for clients who want it built into their H&S plan.
Four branches. One way of working.
Trade Assist Auckland
Trade Assist Hawke's Bay
Trade Assist Wellington
Trade Assist Christchurch
Trade Assist Auckland
Address
710 Great South Road, Penrose, Auckland 1061
Contact
0800 999 599 | Email Our Team
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