Cadet Project Manager

About the Role:

As the Graduate Project Manager, you’ll join our Project team as a Cadet and work alongside experienced project managers to learn the full project lifecycle of electricity transmission line build and upgrade projects. Reporting to the Senior Project Manager you’ll be trained to manage projects from scoping through to delivery and completion, ensuring they’re completed safely, on time, and within budget.

Role Responsibilities:

-Manage projects end-to-end from pricing and planning to delivery and completion

-Oversee financial performance, including budgeting, invoicing and reporting

-Work closely with customers, contractors, field crews, and internal teams

-Ensure quality, safety, and customer satisfaction across all project stages

-Support estimating, design, and planning when required

About Northpower:

Northpower is an organisation with deep regional roots and national reach. We own and operate the electricity and fibre networks across Whangārei and Kaipara, delivering essential infrastructure to more than 60,000 connected customers, while also operating one of New Zealand’s largest multi‑utility contracting businesses.
From keeping the lights on today to building the infrastructure that will power tomorrow, our work spans electricity, fibre, renewables, transmission, and energy services. With more than 1,400 people across 16 locations, we act as one to support our communities, customers, clients, and critical national infrastructure across Aotearoa.
What connects all of this work is real impact you can see in your community. The work you do at Northpower matters – it is seen, felt, and relied on every day.

What Northpower offers you:

Make real impact across Aotearoa in a stable and future‑focused sector. At Northpower, you’ll do work that matters and powers our communities while growing your career in an organisation that genuinely cares for its people.

You’ll benefit from:

-A people‑first culture built on safety, inclusion, and deep care, where contributions are recognised and wellbeing is supported through EAP and our award‑winning peer support network (Kaitiaki)

-Fair and market competitive pay with the flexibility to tailor through additional leave and increased employer KiwiSaver contributions

-Life insurance and preventative health initiatives (including annual flu immunisations and Mole Maps)

-Discounted group medical cover and health and fitness programmes (including Fitness Passport)

-Discounted fuel rates plus a range of retail discounts (including Boost, PB Tech and Specsavers)

-Ongoing learning and development, with clear career pathways to help you grow, specialise, or progress

-A welcoming, family‑friendly workplace where people are encouraged to be themselves and feel valued

Apply Now:

Your safety and wellbeing are paramount to us. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and grow into a Project Manager role, apply now at our career’s website via Req2075.Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so don’t wait apply now. Please note applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand. Pre-employment checks will include criminal history, medical assessment, and drug/alcohol screening.