Grow your career with Leighs
Our Future Leaders Programme (FLP) gives graduates hands-on experience, leadership development, and the opportunity to make a real impact across projects and teams.
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Real Projects, Real Responsibility
From day one, you’ll be contributing to live projects.
The FLP is structured to give you exposure across site, office, and commercial teams, so you experience every part of a project lifecycle. You’ll work on planning, cost management, design coordination, and delivery challenges, learning how decisions on one site or in one office affect the broader project and business.
This hands-on experience ensures you graduate with confidence, practical skills, and a clear sense of your leadership potential.
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Who We’re Looking For
The FLP is for graduates with a degree or diploma in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, or related fields.
We are looking for people who are curious, proactive, and motivated to take ownership of tasks and projects. Strong communicators who thrive in teams and lead with integrity and a safety-first mindset will thrive in this programme.
Positions are available nationally, providing the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and build a professional network across New Zealand.
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Learn, Lead, Connect
Throughout the FLP, you’ll benefit from mentoring by senior leaders, structured development opportunities, and rotations across multiple teams to broaden your skills. You’ll participate in workshops and coaching sessions, gaining leadership and technical knowledge while contributing solutions to real project challenges.
By the end of the programme, you’ll have developed a strong network, increased visibility within the business, and the confidence to lead projects and teams in the future.
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Your Career, Make An Impact
The FLP is a launchpad for long-term career success. Graduates move into project leadership, commercial roles, or specialist functions.
Success in the programme comes from growth, contribution, and readiness to shape the future of construction.
You’ll finish the programme with stronger leadership and technical skills, deeper industry knowledge, and connections across the business that will support your ongoing career.