| 69 Roading and Building Recruitment Recruitment backed with industry experience Kim Newth RB Recruitment mangaing director, Ben Sexton: “Having worked in these positions ourselves, we know the value that can come from providing the right staff for the role.” REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Ben Sexton launched Roading & Building (RB) Recruitment in Christchurch in 2021 to fill a gap in the market for a results-focussed recruitment service for the civil and construction sector. Using their industry knowledge and expertise to connect people and skills with opportunities, Ben and his team have achieved remarkable success in a short period of time. RB Recruitment already has offices in Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown, and is about to start providing recruitment services in the Tasman District. “We will also open an office in Auckland next month [July 2022],” says Ben, who is Managing Director of RB Recruitment. “We have had good success in the last year and are seeing great growth, thanks to our established industry relationships and because our clients and our candidates know they can rely on us to get the right outcomes.” With his extensive experience in sales and recruitment, as well as on the ground on civil projects, Ben appreciates how vitally important it is for recruiters to clearly understand the roles they put staff into. “Having worked in these positions ourselves, we know the value that can come from providing the right staff for the role. Our consultants have decades of on the ground experience in civil, construction, truck driving and more with the licences and knowledge to really understand the industries we recruit for.” To judge by RB Recruitment’s fast growth trajectory, the company’s unique approach is a winning formula for success in the civil and construction sector. Having started up amid a pandemic and lock-downs, resilience is hard-wired into the DNA of this 100% New Zealand owned and operated business. All their systems are online, from time sheets to a centralized management system. “Our systems and processes are not only geared around making life easier from the administration side, but they can also give a true representation of what’s happening on the ground. For example, if any communication issues arise between the people we place and our clients then we can pick that up early and provide solutions. We understand people’s perspectives and know the right questions to ask.” Roading & Building Recruitment Connecting people & skills with opportunities 0800 RECRUIT www.rbrecruitment.co.nz RB Recruitment works closely to meet training and induction needs so the staff they place fit seamlessly into their roles. They offer full health and safety induction, drug testing, PPE and MasterDrive training. “At the end of the day, we’re providing solutions for companies to ensure they have the right people to complete their projects. We work closely with our candidates to train, develop and retain them.” Ben says there are big shortages in the New Zealand construction sector at the moment, particularly now that borders are opening along with opportunities for Kiwis to pursue high paid jobs overseas. He suggests foreign labour will need to start filling the gaps in coming months. No matter where people are from though, RB Recruitment thoroughly checks all their candidates and has a comprehensive vetting and screening process including full reference checks. Meanwhile, the RB Recruitment team enjoys giving back to the community and has assisted various charitable events and organisations including Conductive Education Canterbury and local sports teams. “Our consultants have decades of on the ground experience in civil, construction, truck driving and more with the licences and knowledge to really understand the industries we recruit for.”
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