40 | Richard Loader Stevenson Concrete & Aggregates CONSTRUCTION Career development focus for firm Steeped in an industrious history of working for the greater good of New Zealand, Stevenson has a family culture built on loyalty, determination, and a strong community focus. Founded as a modest drainage business in 1912 by two brothers and their father working throughout the Auckland region at a time when the hallowed halls of political power resided in the Queens city, the business evolved as a major player in the construction industry. In 2018 Fulton Hogan acquired Stevenson Construction Materials, securing the Drury quarry, four ready-mix concrete plants, transport, and a state of the art lab testing facility. Not just experts in aggregate extraction, processing and distribution, Stevenson is committed to innovation, continually working to develop new technologies and processes that will lighten the effect on the environment while delivering the best products possible for a diverse range of commercial, residential and infrastructure applications. Now a division of Fulton Hogan and enjoying all the benefits of being part of a nationwide business, Stevenson continues to operate under its own brand, proudly retaining the same family spirit forged 110 years ago, delivering high-quality aggregates and concrete throughout New Zealand. “We pride ourselves on being a very family orientated business and strive to be an employer of choice,” says HR Manager Sarah Pilcher. “There’s a real family vibe about looking after each other which was clear to me the moment I started working for the company. “Across all our sites we have over two hundred and sixty staff, the majority of which are in the aggregate section. “Roles range from management, compliance engineers, accountants, laboratory and concrete technicians, business analysts, sales and logistics, health and safety, HR and most importantly all the field staff including machine and specialist operators, truck drivers, batchers and yard coordinators and fitter/ welders.” While some roles do require specific skills and qualifications, Sarah says the company aims to attract more school leavers or those people wanting a complete career change and looking for a challenging but rewarding career with a highly successful company. “We offer quite a few career opportunities including leadership programmes, cadetships, apprenticeships and A & B Grade mining certificates. “We really look for people who are highly engaged and motivated who are interested in the business and want to feel part of a great team. “It’s those people who are looking for a challenge and a rewarding career in this business, because that is what we can offer. “We’ve just developed a two year cadet programme where cadets are rotated around the different areas of the business including quarrying, concrete, tech-lab, to get a taste of all aspects of the business. Training can be tailored to the cadets interests and if that was quarrying they could end up with B Grade and A Grade certificates, enabling them to operate a quarry.” Stevenson’s goal is to visit schools and get the kids – both boys and girls – thinking about quarrying as a career of choice, and how Ste- “It’s an exciting business to be in and we can show them that it can be long term, not a stepping stone. Many people involved in the aggregate side have been with the business for 30, 40 or 50 years.” Stevenson offers career opportunities for motivated staff, including leadership programmes, cadetships and apprenticeships. venson can help them achieve their goals. “It’s an exciting business to be in and we can show them that it can be long term, not a stepping stone. Many people involved in the aggregate side have been with the business for 30, 40 or 50 years. “Most have started off operating one machine but as they progress through to a Grade 5 Operator they can operate every piece of plant on the site. ‘From there you become a supervisor and quarry assistant manager. That’s a good tenyear year career pathway. “With Fulton Hogan as our parent company there are so many other benefits and opportunities for career development.” Now a division of Fulton Hogan, the Stevenson Group are experts in aggregate extraction, processing and distribution.
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