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Future workforce

Future workforce

At peak construction over 2,000 jobs will be created by the City Rail Link.

These roles span a diverse range of disciplines and give the opportunity for the project to showcase the broad career paths offered by the construction and infrastructure industry in Aotearoa New Zealand, helping to build a sustainable future workforce.

Our future workforce extends beyond schools and into the broader education sector. This includes tertiary organisations and community groups. Through a number of initiatives and engagement with the education sector, Link Alliance aims to inspire our future workforce to explore careers within the construction and infrastructure industry.

Career Pathways: Stories that Inspire 

Considering a career in engineering?

View these inspiring stories about Site Engineer Karina Takapi-Lambert (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana), Link Alliance Requirements Manager Cara Berghan (Ngāi Takoto), Engineering Intern Erene Punefu (Samoa) and Owner Verifier – Rail Systems Veronica Maka-Lui (Tonga).

LEEP

LEEP (the Link Alliance Education Engagement Programme), is an initiative designed for secondary students.

Manurewa High School

Mangere College

LEEP is a short engagement activity that is designed to give our future workforce a taste of the construction and infrastructure industry.

For two and a half hours, our LEEP students meet staff in different roles across the alliance and participate in a guided tour on one of the Link Alliance’s construction sites.

LEEP exposes career pathways and opportunities to people who may not have previously considered construction and infrastructure as an option.

School Newsletters

Future Journeys – Tour Online

Designed for students across Aotearoa. Travel online to Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland and follow the environmental, cultural, and social sustainability stories from the City Rail Link rail project. Connect with the experts working on the project and find out more about their career journeys.

This online field trip supports a STEM-based, cross curricular approach to teaching and learning. Participation encourages curiosity, citizen-science and student inquiry.

We also have a great range of resources for primary students and teachers available here.

Scaffolding through Sisterhood

The Scaffolding Through Sisterhood work experience programme was created to support increased participation of Māori and Pacific wāhine in the construction and infrastructure industry.

During the April and July school holidays in 2022, eight wahine from partner secondary schools joined the Link Alliance whanau for the five-day programme. The programme focused on increasing their awareness and knowledge of the diverse career pathways into the industry.

Scaffolding Through Sisterhood has activated the aspirations of many young wāhine to work in the industry and for others course has made them reassess and reset. One student who joined the programme in April was ready to leave school. She recently shared that she had just completed her NCEA Level 3 qualification.

Summer Interns

Each summer the City Rail Link Ltd has sought out talented, passionate students to work on CRL. Interns must be studying a relevant degree or diploma, and ideally be in their second or third year of studies.

Interns receive on-the-job training and the opportunity to work alongside industry leaders. Gaining valuable, practical experience and mentor  support throughout the 12 weeks.

 Intern roles are available in the following areas:

  • Engineering (Civil, Systems, Rail, Structural, Electrical & Mechanical)

  • Construction

  • Environment, Sustainability & Planning

  • People & Culture

  • Assurance & Integration

  • Finance

 The roles require “hands on” interns with a great attitude and ability to work collaboratively. Our ideal candidates are self-motivated and demonstrate a willingness to learn.

The summer internship programme was successfully completed by 66 students and has now drawn to a close.