Business Support & Admin Manager position
Business Support & Admin Manager
The progressive and committed team at Cogswell Surveys is seeking an experienced Business Support & Admin Manager to join them on their journey to excellence.
Cogswell Surveys is a firm that strives to provide an excellent service and results for its clients - large and small. They have the awards to prove it too.
Your New Job
As the Business Support & Admin Manager, you are a key leader in the business, working closely with the Directors, Office Assistant and the teams, to ensure:
timeframes and deadlines are being kept;
all administration aspects of the business are being completed
clients are getting the care and attention they need;
accurate bookkeeping and reporting of - debtors, creditors, payroll and GST; and
that processes are fit for purpose and effective.
With growth comes the need for change and tweaking the way people operate. This is a key role leading or coordinating internal change.
About You
This role is varied and busy. You will have an exceptional attention to detail and a methodical approach, that is efficient and effective. The Directors have specifically said they are not looking for a yes, smile and nod, then process person. You must be able to think laterally, challenge the status quo with questions and use initiative to come up with solutions.
You are likely to be an EA/PA to senior management, or an office manager running the office and admin team in a similar field, or aspire and are capable, to do this in the short term.
Along with proven mid-to-senior administration experience you will also:
Be a capable bookkeeper that uses Xero and WorkFlowMax, and is familiar with automated CRM systems
Do accurate payroll processing and employee leave management
Respect confidentiality and privacy - clients and employees
Able to mentor and develop the Office Assistant
Build good relationships and be a good communicator with customers and staff
Develop trust through quality of delivery and attention to detail
Be familiar with engineering, construction, planning or surveying lingo and documents (or can pick it up quickly)
Want to take ownership for a role and make it your own - this is it!
The Business
The team at Cogswell Surveys know land development - they have been shaping Cambridge for over 50 years.
When you join Cogswell Surveys, you are joining a team that is committed to adding value to its community, whether it be through great land use solutions or sponsoring the recent Waipa Fun Run.
See yourself in this job - What next?
Apply now to take on the role and have your contributions noticed and valued.
Go to www.stapleton.consulting/curre... to submit your application now.
Applications must include a CV and covering letter letting us know why you are the right Consents Planner for the Cogswell Surveys team.
Applications close - Friday, 5 April
Consents Planner position
Consents Planner
The progressive and committed team at Cogswell Surveys is seeking an experienced Consents Planner to join them on their journey to excellence.
Cogswell Surveys is a firm that strives to provide an excellent service and results for its clients - large and small. They have the awards to prove it too.
Your New Job
As the Consents Planner you will work closely with the Director and Business Support Team to deliver an excellent service to clients. Day to day work will mostly include:
Preparing and submitting consents to Council for land use and development projects
Client communications and updates on consent progress
Working with other staff, Consultants, Engineers, Developers and Contractors to ensure consents meet the needs of the clients and are executed as agreed with Council
There is a lot of team work and collaboration that goes on behind the scenes. Your new job here provides an amazing opportunity for career progression and professional development, as the business plans for the next 10 years.
About You
You will be a well-organised and competent Graduate to Mid-level Planner considering your next career move. You may have outgrown the Graduate role you have had since Uni or don't see any opportunity in your existing role to progress to a Senior level.
There can be a lot on the go. Your energy and, systematic and methodical approach will ensure you are making the best use of time. The team are not looking for a yes, smile and nod, then process person. You must be able to think laterally and challenge the status quo on behalf of your Clients.
A NZPI recognised environment planning qualification and NZ resource management act experience is a given.
The Business
The team at Cogswell Surveys know land development - they have been shaping Cambridge for over 50 years.
When you join Cogswell Surveys, you are joining a team that is committed to adding value to its community, whether it be through great land use solutions or sponsoring the recent Waipa Fun Run.
See yourself in this job - What next?
Go to www.stapleton.consulting/curre... to submit your application now.
Applications must include a CV and covering letter letting us know why you are the right Consents Planner for the Cogswell Surveys team.
Applications close - Friday, 5 April
Senior Planner Position
Our progressive and committed team is seeking a Senior Planner to join us on our journey to excellence.
Cogswell Surveys is a firm that strives to provide an excellent service and results for its clients – large and small. We have the awards to prove it too.
On offer for you is:
An excellent working environment with a supportive team
Diverse and interesting projects across the Waikato
A competitive remuneration package
Family friendly work hours
Cutting edge technology
Professional development opportunities many other firms are too busy to provide
Being a multi-disciplinary team means we are agile and adaptive to project needs. Surveying, planning and engineering for land development projects is our speciality.
Cogswell Surveys are committed to providing a service that exceeds client’s expectations every time. To do this, we need you, a mid-to-senior level Planner who has:
done the hard yards working with the Resource Management Act (RMA) and other Planning legislation day to day
a suitable Environmental Planning tertiary qualification
relevant experience dealing with the preparation of Resource Consent applications and navigating Council processes
Capability managing projects
Ability to communicate well, build and maintain strong relationships with Clients, Developers, Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, Contractors and Council staff
a positive and can-do attitude
the inner drive and motivation to succeed, and can help other team members succeed and achieve excellent outcomes for our clients
Is innovative and solution orientated
Cambridge and the greater Waikato is growing at an incredible speed. We are there making it happen with several large residential developments already on the go.
Considering relocation?
Cambridge is a friendly and relaxed town. It has undergone substantial change and growth in recent years. It is now a popular place to live, due to its quality community services, schools and café culture. With a wide range of sporting and recreational opportunities on your doorstep as well as Hamilton, Rotorua, Tauranga and other regional centres close by, it all makes relocation a breeze.
Our team must grow to meet the demands of our increasing client and project list. Not a Planner but have Surveying or Engineering expertise. Get in contact with us today.
We treat all candidates and applications with the strictest confidence. You must have NZ residency or a valid work visa, and full, clean car drivers license is essential. Shortlisted applications will be subjected to a criminal record check and work eligibility check.
Apply before Thursday, 31 January 2019 by sending your CV and covering letter to:
Licensed Cadastral Surveyor
Licensed Cadastral Surveyor - Welcome to Waipa
-Prominent large-scale land development and engineering projects
-Established Consultancy that boasts the ideal work/life balance - Mon to Fri hours
-Relocate to the Home of Champions – Cambridge, Waikato.
Contemplating getting away from the City? Regional town doesn’t have to mean the same old small cadastral projects.
Cogswell Surveys is at the forefront of their profession with a number of cutting-edge, sophisticated, large-scale projects in the pipeline. They need you and your cadastral expertise now. Relocation support on offer. Interested? Let’s get to work.
Put your years of experience to great use on landmark land development and engineering projects and work with bespoke client requirements that incorporate urban design. Heard about the synthetic turf installed at the jockey training track around NZ? Does building the largest covered industrial facility in the region got your attention? Projects like these are unique and will challenge your technical skill.
Lead and coordinate the project team by sharing your expertise, eye for detail, and innovative approach. As a seasoned Cadastral Surveyor with a current CSLB practicing certificate and knowledge of the NZ Cadastral System, you will share your 12d & Landonline skills with others willing to learn. Cogswell take pride and invest in their tools of trade - Leica Total Station, Topcon GPS and Machine Control. Want more UAV drone experience too?
By joining this established and successful multi-disciplinary Waikato consultancy firm, you will be working on notable projects and be able to enjoy your life outside work - whether its sport, the great outdoors or spending time with your family. Waipa has it all.
Modern offices and vehicles as well as a competitive remuneration package are on offer. Relocation support will also be considered.
The team at Cogswell Surveys are a tech-savvy and driven bunch of people that still enjoy an easy-going chat about life around the coffee table. Tired of the long days and high-pressure commercial projects in the city? Let’s get talking about your move to the Waipa and Cogswell Surveys.
Waipa? Where is it? Never heard of it?
Think Cambridge – town of trees and home of champions. Waipa District Council and large business are investing in our regional hubs – Cambridge and Te Awamutu. The regions is where it is happening. Look at what Council has achieved, and Cogswell has been part of this past year.
http://www.investwaipa.co.nz/why-waipa
Why Waipa? What’s on offer?
Rural scenery surrounds the town centre; cycling, equestrian activities and bush walks are only a few of the many activities on offer. With locations such Tauranga, Rotorua and Taupo only 30-60 minutes away from Cambridge . Auckland or the snow-capped peak of Ruapehu approx. 120mins away. Reputable schools and affordable living with short commute times to Hamilton. Waipa is conveniently situated to everything you need in your life.
A lot on offer for you to put your name to as well as enjoy after hours.
Interested? Get in touch and share your CV with us via jobs@stapleton.consulting