Backing your career
At HEB, we build more than infrastructure, we build people. From your first day, you’re backed by a team that helps you grow, feel supported, and find your place.
Our Early Careers pathways open doors for graduates, interns, and apprentices to learn from industry experts while contributing to projects that shape Aotearoa. Whether you’re on the tools, stepping into engineering, or exploring construction management, you’ll develop real skills, gain real experience, and be part of a culture that stands shoulder to shoulder. Your future has a foundation here, and we’ll back you to build it with us.
Engineering Graduates
Launch your career with the HEB Graduate Programme where you’ll gain hands-on experience, real responsibility, and the support of a team that’s got your back.
From day one, you’ll be part of some of New Zealand’s most significant infrastructure projects – work that connects communities and creates impact for generations. You won’t just watch from the sidelines; you’ll learn, lead, innovate, and make a real difference.
We’ll give you the tools, training, and mentoring to accelerate your growth. With VINCI’s global expertise behind you, you’ll also access world-class knowledge and international opportunities.
No two days look the same. You’ll tackle challenges, solve problems, and find smarter ways to deliver excellence, all while knowing your work matters.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for future changemakers who are ready to roll up their sleeves and make an impact. Here’s what will set you up for success:
- Adventure-ready. Open to moving around Aotearoa to where the projects are.
- Bring the energy. Motivated, proactive, and ready to own your learning journey.
- Hands-on hero. Keen to apply you knowledge on real projects.
- Team spirit. Ready to share ideas and work together.
- Problem-solving ninja. Smart, critical, thinking that keep things moving.
- Adaptable & resilient. Fast-pace. Variety. Challenges. Up for it all.
- Passionate about making a difference. Working on projects that leave a lasting mark on communities.
To apply, you’ll be a final-year student or have graduated within the last 12 months with a 4-year Engineering degree. You must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident with a Full Class 1 licence by the February intake.
How we back you
- Hands-on experience – Major infrastructure projects from day one.
- Competitive benefits – Salary, company vehicle (role-dependent), mobile, laptop, potential allowances, wellbeing initiatives.
- Structured career development – Training, mentoring, and clear pathways to leadership or specialist roles.
- Professional mentoring – experienced industry professionals guiding your development.
- Global expertise – Access VINCI’s international knowledge base, innovation, and global opportunities.
- Variety & challenge – Diverse projects and opportunities to innovate.
- Meaningful work – Build projects that connect communities, strengthen infrastructure and leave a lasting legacy.
- Supportive team culture – focused on your safety, belonging and growth.
Start your HEB Graduate journey
Applications for our graduate programme usually happen in June each year.
Internship Programme
Still have a little way to go until you graduate? Our 12-week Summer Intern Programme gives you real experience in civil construction and infrastructure. Over the summer, you’ll work on live projects, build practical skills, and see how your studies apply in the field.
You’ll be part of a supportive team that values your ideas and helps you grow, while connecting with industry professionals and exploring future opportunities, including our Graduate Programme.
Ready to learn, network, and make an impact? Catch up with us at your University Career Expo to find out more.
Here’s what we’re looking for:
- Leadership potential. Show us you have initiative through your activities, interests and life experiences.
- Passionate & innovative. Bring your can-do attitude, willingness to lean and fresh ideas and energy.
To apply, you’ll be in your 2nd or 3rd year of a 4-year Engineering degree and a NZ citizen or permanent resident. Applications open July–August. Apply through this careers site.
How we back you
We don’t just give you a desk, we give you the real deal:
- 12-week paid Internship. Earn while you learn and gain hands-on experience.
- Real world experience. See your studies come to life in real projects.
- Industry exposure. An inside look at civil infrastructure and construction operations.
- Professional guidance. Learn from experienced pros who’ll guide your development.
- Skill development. Build practical skills that give you a competitive edge for graduate roles.
- Networking opportunities. Connect with industry experts and peers.
- Pathway to graduate programme. Position yourself for future opportunities with HEB.
- Impactful work. Work on stuff that makes a real difference in communities across Aotearoa.
Applications for our internship programme usually happen in July each year.
Apprenticeships
If the lecture hall wasn’t where you thrived, we’ve got a hands-on pathway that starts on day one. Our Apprenticeships let you learn by doing, build real skills, and work on projects that shape communities across Aotearoa. You’ll earn while you learn, gain practical experience, and grow into a trade-qualified professional with the support of experienced mentors every step of the way.
Kick start your career with an a Civil or Structural Construction Apprenticeship
At HEB, we believe in building careers from the ground up. For the right people with the right attitude, we offer apprenticeships as part of your development journey. You’ll gain practical experience across areas like earthworks, pipelines, roading, piling, and concrete construction, working toward trade qualifications and growing your capability over time.
Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll be supported by experienced managers who guide you through diverse projects and help you build confidence for a successful career in civil construction.
CIVILS
- NZC in Infrastructure Works – Bitumen Surfacing
- NZC in Infrastructure Works – Civil – strands in Earthworks, Road Construction, & Road Maintenance
- NZC in Infrastructure Works – Pipeline Construction & Maintenance – strands in Drinking-Water, Wastewater & Stormwater
- NZC in Infrastructure Works – Piling NZC in Infrastructure Works – Pipe Installation
STRUCTURES
- NZA Precast Concrete Apprenticeship
- NZA Commercial & Civil Infrastructure – strands in Pre-manufactured Elements and Post-tension Concrete
EQUIPMENT
- NZC in Heavy Automotive Engineering – Plant and Equipment
