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The recruitment market is complex and it can be costly to careers and company bottom lines to get it wrong.
We pride ourselves on delivering bespoke solutions that achieve sustainable long term outcomes for both companies and individuals.
Fluid Recruitment
EXPERTS IN SPECIALIST
PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT
We have a proven track record of delivering results within the most skill short parts of the market. We use robust, innovative and dedicated sourcing methods to offer a superior service to our clients.
Our consultants have a clear mandate to deliver, honest, informed and supportive candidate engagements, helping many individuals to make lifestyle and career moves not otherwise available to them.
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Featured Jobs
Christchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Interested in delivering major projects across the HV industry?
- Collaborate as part of an experienced and forward-thinking field team
- Competitive Remuneration + Ongoing Career Development + Company Benefits
Contribute to ongoing network growth and apply your field expertise in a hands-on delivery role across key High Voltage infrastructure projects!
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Lead major healthcare and commercial projects
- 37.5‑hour week + paid overtime
- Flexible culture with clear career growth
Lead landmark projects in a flexible, people-first consultancy with paid overtime, career growth, and a tight-knit team in central Christchurch
Learn moreCromwell Otago
Full time
- 💼 Competitive salary + company vehicle + tools of trade
- 🌟 Supportive team culture - work with a crew that values professionalism
- 🚀 Career development - grow skills with ongoing training and career development
Drive growth in a leading architectural hardware company. Enjoy a great team culture, strong salary package, and real opportunities for career
Learn moreFull time
- Sole in-house role providing direct access to key decision-makers
- Broad, varied workload across property, construction, and franchising
- Attractive and competitive compensation package
An exciting opportunity has emerged for a property lawyer to step into a sole in-house position supporting a dynamic and diversified investment group
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Design complex HVAC systems across NZ landmark projects
- Enjoy flexible hours, health cover, and birthday leave
- Supportive team with CPD, mentoring, and chartership path
Design sustainable, high-impact building systems with a collaborative team, great projects, flexible hours, CPD support, and health + birthday leave.
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Full time
- Great career development opportunities
- Above market remuneration
- Opportunity to work with a supportive and forward-thinking organisation
Great hourly rate + supportive team environment + career development opporunities
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Above market remuneration package
- Centrally based office working closely with surveyors and planners
- The chance to work on a diverse, countrywide project portfolio
Competitive remuneration package, flexible work options, and a supportive environment that promotes career growth and development.
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Full time
- Great career development opportunities
- Above market remuneration
- Opportunity to work with a supportive and forward-thinking organisation
Seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager
Learn moreQueenstown, Otago
Full time
- South Island-based consultancy working on projects nation-wide
- Work on complicated projects, overseeing them from conception to completion
- Varied work portfolio from commercial and residential to reside projects
Offering the full range of planning services across the country, join their growing Queenstown office and gain experience from across NZ
Learn moreHamilton, Waikato
Full time
- End-to-end project involvement - from concept design through to commissioning
- Supportive, values-driven team - collaborative culture with room to grow
- Flexible and rewarding work - varied projects, real impact, balanced environment
Take the next step in your electrical design career with hands-on projects, real growth, and competitive pay in a supportive, flexible consultancy.
Learn moreHamilton, Waikato
Full time
- Top-tier package - Competitive pay and flexibility
- Great culture - Supportive, no-egos, and collaborative
- Own projects end-to-end - From concept to commissioning
Join a Hamilton-based team as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - lead exciting projects, make real impact, and grow in a supportive environment.
Learn morePukekohe Auckland
Full time
- Avoid the commute and get more work-life balance back into your day
- Great firm reputation with a stable and friendly team
- Competitive salary package
Superb opportunity for an experienced Solicitor to join a great firm.
Learn moreContract/Temp
- Immediate start available - hit the ground running
- Can be full-time or slightly reduced hours - flexibility around start/finish
- Fixed-term contract - great for those wanting stability with a clear timeframe
Fixed-term Legal Secretary role in property law. Supportive team, flexible hours, great culture. Immediate start.
Learn moreFull time
- Potential for Partnership in the short-term
- Join a great team environment and lead a reputable team
- Take on interesting and challenging work
Fluid Legal Recruitment is delighted to partner exclusively with Pitt & Moore in the search for a Senior Lawyer experienced in Trust law.
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Join a friendly, successful law firm in the city as a Property Legal Secretary.
- Looking for experience across residential conveyancing & private client matters.
- Central location + competitive pay + one day WFH on offer
Support three busy & successful authors in a friendly firm. Varied conveyancing role with flexibility & genuine long-term growth potential. Apply now!
Learn moreLower Hutt, Wellington
Full time
- Competitive salary package whilst living in the nations capitol
- Grow your career at a reputable mid-tier firm with strong national ties
- Enjoy a 4.5 day work week allowing for work life balance
Manage a varied client portfolio, deliver BAS, Tax and advisory services, review reports, and mentor juniors to ensure expert tailored client advice.
Learn moreContract/Temp
- Excellent opportunity in blue-chip company
- Work from home flexibility with some ANZ travel
- Genuine value-add role in award winning multi-national
Are you ready to play a pivotal role in one of our clients most significant business transformation programmes?
Learn moreHamilton, Waikato
Full time
- Senior Leadership Opportunity - Hamilton or Rotorua or Taupo
- Large, varied & complex asset portfolio
- Play a key role in New Zealand's energy transition
As part of the Generation Leadership Team you will lead the continued development of Mercury's asset management across Hydro, Geothermal & Wind
Learn morePort Nelson Nelson
Full time
- Step into a senior role with opportunities for career progression.
- Flexible working and genuine work-life balance
- Competitive salary package whilst living in beautiful sunny Nelson.
Prepare financial statements and tax returns, provide business advisory services, and support clients with compliance and financial decision-making.
Learn moreHamilton, Waikato
Full time
- Apply your field experience into a delivery focused role
- Support in network infrastructure growth and future asset planning
- Competitive Remuneration + Benefits + Internal Development Opportunities
Lead and deliver network infrastructure projects, driving the expansion of renewable energy assets across the Waikato!
Learn moreHear what people say about us.
People and Culture Advisor, Mid-tier National Firm
Christchurch
Practice Manager, Boutique Law Firm
Waikato
Junior Barrister, Criminal Lawyers
Auckland
Policy Team Leader, Local Government
Waikato
Solicitor, Law Firm
Nelson
Lawyer, Top Tier Law Firm
Auckland
Intermediate BAS Accountant, National Accounting Firm
Christchurch
Managing Director, Agribusiness Exporter
Central Otago
Managing Director, Accounting Firm
Dunedin
Candidate, Project Management Organisation
Christchurch
Chief Operating Officer, National Advisory Practice
Dunedin
Lawyer, Mid-tier Law Firm
Auckland
HR Advisor, City Council
General Manager, Electrical Distribution Network
People Advisor, Shipping Port
Otago
OUR TEAM
Speak to a Consultant
Peter leads Fluid Recruitment as Managing Director. He utilises his extensive experience to deliver senior and executive appointments for our legal, commercial and finance divisions.
Contact Peter on 021 278 8653 or peter@fluidrecruitment.com
Tom manages our Engineering Division. His focus is on the electrical distribution sector, working with asset owners across NZ on technical and executive vacancies.
Contact Tom on 021 348 016 or tom@fluidrecruitment.co.nz
Jason is a Principal Consultant in our Commercial division, based in the Dunedin office. He recruits IT, sales and administration vacancies nationwide.
Contact Jason on 020 4151 6215 or jason.sutton@fluidrecruitment.co.nz
Marlene is a Principal Consultant in our accounting and finance division. She focuses on corporate, commercial, and public practice accounting sectors.
Contact Marlene on 027 558 8345 or marlene@fluidrecruitment.co.nz
Holly specialises in In-House Legal recruitment on a national basis. Managing a team internally, she works with Private & Public Sector clients and across a range of industries.
Contact Holly on 021 229 9634 or hollyc@fluidrecruitment.co.nz
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ABOUT US
Established in Dunedin in 2009, Fluid Recruitment has grown from a boutique recruitment agency to a leading provider of recruitment services across New Zealand.
We focus on professional level recruitment across four key verticals, with specialist teams in Legal, Accounting & Finance, Engineering and IT/Commercial.
We recruit nationwide, with a physical office presence in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wanaka, Wellington and Sydney.
Our Values
We believe excellence in recruitment is driven by
Integrity
Expertise
Commitment
Our purpose is simple; to add genuine value through consulting.
To expertly advise clients on securing the best talent and be perceptive and innovative in bringing new opportunity to the market.
OUR BUSINESS IS A PART OF OUR COMMUNITY
Community Sponsorships
We sponsor a number of sports franchises and community organisations who share our Fluid values - Integrity, Expertise and Commitment.
Fluid believes in the power of sport to empower communities and make positive change for people of all ages.
Our sponsorships include Basketball Otago, Roslyn Wakari AFC, Otago Cricket and Otago Rugby Referees Association.
IT'S IMPORTANT TO US THAT WE GIVE BACK
Corporate Social
Responsibility
We operate Fluid on a quadruple bottom line - People, Profit, Planet and Purpose.
Our quarterly CSR initiatives help us to measure our wider impact outside of traditional business measurements. We love to get out in the community and give back.
A few recent highlights have been our involvement with KiwiHarvest, Kingslea School and the annual Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust Appeal.
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