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About us [Old]
Key Skills was founded in Wellington in 2007 by Ailsa Atkins and Beccy Lane, two women who believed recruitment could and should be done better, with less red tape and more real connections. Proudly based in Petone and working across the wider Wellington region, we’ve grown into a one-stop recruitment shop, placing short and long-term staff into construction, manufacturing, and engineering roles. Whether you need a contractor for a few days or a whole crew for a major project, we’ll arrange it quickly, reliably, and without nonsense. We’re a small team, but we punch well above our weight. Most of [...]
Refer a friend
Refer a friend (or a colleague, neighbour acquaintance, team mate, stranger.........) to Key Skills Recruitment and receive + $50 in your next wage [rules: you must be a current employee of Key Skills to qualify for the referral scheme, you will qualify for the $50 as soon as your mate has worked 40 hours for Key Skills..... simple!] You can refer through the "Contact" section of our website
Why Hire from Key Skills
Since 2007, Key Skills approach has helped 4000 employees find work with 463 employers in the greater Wellington area; many of which are now permanent in nature. It’s not just about finding jobs though, we are proud to have an active apprenticeship programme too. As well as having strong involvement in local community groups to help those without work experience. Key Skills is owned and operated by Ailsa Atkins and Beccy Lane and are backed up by a phenomenal team of local consultants and support staff - together, they have 40 years’ experience. The majority of our new candidates come [...]
Constructsafe Testing Centre
Key Skills Recruitment are a certified Constructsafe testing centre The ConstructSafe Framework The national standard for health and safety competency, for the construction industry, controlled by CHASNZ. ConstructSafe provides a framework to test and measure health and safety competence, relevant to all levels of the industry. ConstructSafe enables us to raise the health and safety standards of our industry. By working together, we’re creating a safer and more competent workforce. Around 100,000 people have proven their competency so far, and with ConstructSafe now moving into residential and commercial sectors, these numbers are set to rise. The foundation test is the [...]
The Benefits of Temping
As well as being an effective way to gain very marketable experience, temping offers more benefits, rights and better pay than is commonly assumed. For some, it’s even a lifestyle choice. The image above shows some of the reasons why you should consider being a temp! Click here to watch a quick video of what our workers have to say about us!
Health & Safety
Safety Starts With Me I want a workplace, that's Injury Free, And if that's going to happen, then it's up to me. I can't take for granted, that anyone, has done all the things, that I should have done. I must, take the time, with each task I do, to look for the hazards, and think the job through. To check the procedures and follow them all, and reject taking shortcuts, no matter how small. When I walk through the workplace, I must stay alert to watch for those things, that could get people hurt. And should I see a [...]