RCP
Graduate Programme (Jan 2025)
Auckland, Wellington
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- NZD 55,000 - 60,001 / Year
- Discretionary bonus, life Insurance, graduation leave, professional membership fees & fitness Sub.
- 4-12 vacancies
- Apply by 8 Aug 2024
- Start date 31 Jan 2025 - 14 Mar 2025
RCP has a high-performance culture that puts people at the heart of everything we do. We value diverse experiences and seek people from wide-ranging backgrounds with the drive and ability to achieve exceptional results. In return, we support the ambitions of our people and offer competitive remuneration and benefits.
We are not just project managers, we are a team of experienced consultants who provide advice to clients and institutions who own or manage property and infrastructure assets.
We have multiple graduate opportunities throughout New Zealand, each offering you exposure to projects across all our service lines so you can best determine where your career interests lie.
We offer a supportive environment in which you can learn and grow – on the job. You will be guided by experienced mentors, enjoy development opportunities and have access to industry leaders.
We’re looking for people with the following technical and personal skills.
- Logical thinker.
- Proactive and goal-oriented.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Attentive listener.
- Strong networking skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with people.
Applications close in July 2024.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- New Zealand Citizen +more
- Business & Management +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
As a casual intern, I get to work on a range of different projects from week to week.
Admin - responsible for helping with contract management, invoicing, minute taking, etc. This is good as it sets a foundation for developing PM skills. Managing Upwards - ensuring the project lead is up to date, ensuring they can prioritise and delegate tasks as necessary which furthers my understanding.
I assist with tasks like inputting actions, writing CIs, writing minutes, carrying out Open space captures, setting up meetings, creating and managing spreadsheets, and helping track and manage budgets and finances.
About the employer
RCP
4.2
100 - 500 employees
Construction & Property Services
RCP provides strategic advisory, portfolio programme management and project management consulting services across Aotearoa New Zealand and Canada.
Pros and cons of working at RCP
Pros
I love the company culture. I do feel cared about here and that people want to help me when I need it. I have been offered much support (including well-being), typically above and beyond, for various things I've needed help with, and I am very grateful. I love the office itself, it's in a great location and I am grateful for large computer screens and standing desks, as well as a great social/kitchen area. I am proud to work for RCP. I met a QS by chance at a personal event a few months ago, and upon telling him that I work for RCP his eyes widened and he told me that was his dream job. It feels good to work for an industry leader.
I work in a smaller office which has given me significant learning opportunities, and the ability to be really involved in managing projects and RCP is supporting me while I do some post-graduate studies through Auckland University.
Great senior management/leadership guidance with a focus on your personal career development. Good age range - a lot of other graduates/interns and people within the 'young' age range. Regular social events /internal networking opportunities. Regular education/learning events to keep you updated and informed on the Company's processes as well as industry news. Company has a wide variety of projects (infrastructure, healthcare, commercial, residential) and offers advisory services that you have potential to be resourced on. Projects the company wins/bids on are larger and high scale projects - good opportunities/for your CV.
The People - everyone is so welcoming and knowledgeable, always willing to help. Social Events - lots of fun social activities Learning Events - opportunities to upskill and learn from specialists No day is ever the same.
RCP is a very accommodating workplace. I have been lucky enough to work on lots of different projects around Christchurch and I have learnt lots of new skills and knowledge about the industry. I have been able to work flexible hours that fit in with my university studies as well as working full time when I am on break. The other people in my office are friendly and welcoming and always make an effort with me.
Cons
Working part-time along with study can be difficult if you are not assigned to as many projects as when you are working full-time, it results in having less work to do.
For a non-drinker, there is a heavy drinking culture (standard for the construction industry), which is not always the most enjoyable.
Nothing in particular - could do more activities that involve collaboration of the intern cohort.
I can't think of any negatives about working at RCP. The only thing that can be challenging is finding a carpark as the office is in the centre of the city. Other than that, everything is great!
Depending on your project team structure, some are better/worse at providing guidance on procedure and process. Sometimes it can feel like you're thrown in the deep end. Majority of your role is learning on the job (which I do like), but it would be helpful if there was either a guidance book/intro education module on what 'project management' is, our roles, as well as general project life structure (phases e.g. Business Case, Design, Construction, Post completion/hand over).