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Frequency Graduate Programs & Internships

Engineering Consulting

Frequency is a specialist project management and advisory business, delivering and optimising critical infrastructure and built environments across Aotearoa New Zealand.

What we do:

Our business spans both horizontal infrastructure and vertical buildings encompassing networks in water, rail, roading and public transport, along with the construction of health, residential, education and commercial buildings. Typically we are engaged across the full project life cycle, through establishment, design, procurement, delivery, and completion. Our clients include KiwiRail, Auckland International Airport, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Defence, Foodstuffs North Island, Kāinga Ora, Te Whatu Ora, ASB, Waka Kotahi.

Since our inception 12 years ago, Frequency has experienced rapid growth, now with a team of over 100 full-time employees. Our head office is in Auckland, and we have additional offices in Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin.

Our team of skilled professionals have expertise in surveying, engineering, architecture, legal, commercial, property and construction, and offer extensive experience in providing advice and generating solutions to complex challenges.

The Frequency Graduate Programme - Te Akoranga Paetahi ō Frequency:

The Frequency Graduate Programme is the gateway to your professional and personal growth journey. It will equip you with a diverse skill set crucial for success in the construction industry, while providing a deeper understanding of the broader impact your work and decisions can have on others.

As a Frequency Graduate, you will be provided with varied and challenging work as well as on-the-job training and mentoring to help you begin your career journey. Successfully completing our programme will establish a strong foundation for a fulfilling career in the construction industry. It will provide you with a range of transferrable skills and at the same time your work will make a tangible impact in communities across Aotearoa.

Highlights of joining the Frequency whānau:

$65,000 per annum salary, with three staged increases across the two-year programme of $2.500 each that recognise your increasing knowledge and contribution.
Frequency provides an extra week of leave for all employees, to ensure you have time to rest and recharge.
Frequency matches your KiwiSaver contributions up to 4%, instead of the standard requirement of 3%.
We provide access to a range of retailer discounts.
We provide healthy breakfast, lunch, and snack options to help keep you fuelled throughout the day.
You have access to a world-leading Employee Assistance Programme of professional counselling and mental health support through TELUS Health.
Our graduates are client-facing from day one, interacting with senior members from other organisations, including contractors, designers, key stakeholders, and other consultants.
We have a strong focus on learning and development, with Graduate Forums held three times a year. It’s a chance to visit project sites, learn from your colleagues across the business and hear from specialist guest facilitators.
Frequency covers the cost of your membership to one industry organisation, providing invaluable networking opportunities. Frequency itself is a member of various industry organisations, presenting you with further opportunities to engage with industry offerings.
Our annual two-day all-staff retreat is a cornerstone of Frequency’s vibrant team culture and a long-running tradition. Bringing the entire team together from across the motu, it offers opportunities to connect, learn, and enjoy good times.

Frequency Culture:

At Frequency, we prioritise a culture centred on collaboration and a commitment to ethical and environmental practices. Inclusivity is important to us. There is no noticeable hierarchy within our workplace environment. We work in open-plan offices where there are no separate offices for partners or senior team members. Our dedication to creating a supportive professional culture is also reflected in our forums, social club initiatives, and annual team conference, The Summit, all with the intention of bringing our teams together.

At the heart of our company is our kaupapa, Te Whare Frequency, guiding the essence of who we are. This kaupapa forms the bedrock for our core values, serving as a compass for our decision-making and collective responsibility.

Whanaungatanga – Building Relationships | The art of nurturing genuine relationships, embodying trust, mutual respect, and interconnectedness with clients, colleagues, and communities.

Oranga Tangata - Wellbeing of the People | A guiding principle that reflects Frequency’s dedication to the holistic wellbeing of their people. It encompasses physical, mental, and emotional health, fostering an environment where the Frequency whānau can thrive.

Mana Taurite – Equity | This concept embodies fairness and justice, ensuring equal opportunities and celebrating diversity.

Tiaki Taiao – Environmental Stewardship | This reflects Frequency’s responsibility to protect and preserve the natural world. It highlights our dedication to sustainable practices and environmental conservation.

Whai Rawa – Value Exchange | Translated literally, whai rawa is to pursue prosperity. Frequency have adopted this concept because it signifies a commitment beyond mere commercial transactions and enrichment. It emphasises the depth of value exchange, focusing on enriching lives and fostering mutually beneficial interactions with stakeholders.

Recruitment Process

We’re currently inviting pre-registrations from graduates interested in joining our 2026 programme. By pre-registering, you’ll be among the first to know when applications open in early 2025.

When applications open, the process will include submitting a cover letter, CV, a short video introduction, responses to a few questions, and your academic transcript. If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to a half-day group session, where you’ll learn about our company, engage in project management and team-building activities, and participate in speed interviews. Final-round candidates will then be invited for an individual interview, including a short presentation.

We look forward to seeing your interest!

Remuneration & Career Growth

Frequency's Graduate programme is a two-year-long programme which allows you to gain experience throughout different service lines and sectors. By experiencing different project disciplines, you're able to gain a solid insight into where you want to direct your career. After two years, Graduates become eligible for promotion to Associate.

Frequency offers a $65,000 starting salary for Graduates, with three increases of $2,500 over the course of the two-year programme. In addition to a competitive salary, Frequency matches up to 4% KiwiSaver contribution and provides 5 weeks of annual leave, alongside other benefits and access to industry events through our company memberships.

Graduate Reviews

Overall Score

4.3

Overall score based on 9 reviews

They Score Best in…

9.4

Culture

9.6

Management

8.6

Office Work Environment

8.6

Recruitment

What Graduates Say About Them

Everyone is very friendly and welcoming from the start. When you start, you are treated the same as everyone else no matter your skills or experience. Being apart of the grad programme means that you have full support from the team to ensure that the required skills are gained.
The healthy working environment. I receive the support I need to develop and grow as a working professional in my field. I've been given immense opportunities that not many people in my level of profession receives at any other firm, to which I am very blessed and thankful for.
Being a part of a company the values and invests into their employees, especially their graduates as we have the opportunity to work directly with and learn from senior leaders
1- The people I work with and have met in the company. Everyone is so nice and always willing to help. 2- being a graduate you still get to be hands on and help out with projects right from the beginning.
The best thing is definitely the people. The importance of being surrounded by likeminded people really can't be overemphasised. We all get on great and the culture is fantastic. I'm a strong believer that it isn't the job which makes you satisfied, it's the people you work with.
The people are very friendly and helping. Very easy to get along with. In terms of the work, you are not disregarded as a graduate. You get so many opportunities to learn and are actually apart of the main meetings, where you may be the only graduate in the meeting and everyone else has solid experience that you can learn from and observe.

I haven't had the chance to experience other service lines during my time as a graduate since I am based in Wellington where it is predominantly in Project Management Delivery. The service line 'rotation' is primarily available for the grads in Auckland as this is where the rest of the service lines i.e.. Project Controls etc. are available.
The worst thing would be the time commitment. There is no real 'down time' during the day. You need to get your billable 8 hours done everyday, so if you fluff around/get distracted you end up having to work longer hours.
The start to working in this company is slow. There is no set training programme which is a good and bad thing. You are actually learning much more without a training programme because this company puts you in proper situations and when you do finally get involved in projects and work, you are put in uncomfortable situations that you're not used to at first, but this is where you learn the most and would thrive the most. If you consider yourself to be a critical thinker then this is the place to be. You will be challenged throughout you're graduate programme but you will learn the most and thrive if you're able to use your wits and communication skills to lease with clients, contractors, designers and any other team members.

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