Subcontractor Workforce Solutions
Workforce Support for Subcontractors. Ready When You Are.
When your specialist crew needs extra hands on site, Trade Assist delivers. We supply trade assistants, site labourers, and support crew to subcontractor teams across New Zealand — pre-screened, certified, and ready to step onto your site without the admin overhead.
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Your crew does the skilled work. We supply the support.
Most subcontractors are specialists — sparkies, plumbers, steel fixers, scaffolders. When a project ramps up, you need reliable people around your crew to handle the labouring, material movement, and site support. That's where Trade Assist comes in. We supply workers who understand how subcontractor sites run — who turn up, follow instruction, and don't slow your team down. Drug tested, Site Safe inducted, right-to-work verified. On site when you need them, off when you don't.
What We Supply to Subcontractor Teams
Trade Assistants
Site Labourers
Scaffolding Support
Civil Support Crew
Short-Notice Cover
Compliant and Site-Ready
Trade Assistants
Experienced workers to support your electricians, plumbers, steel fixers, and other specialist trades on site — keeping your licensed crew focused on their core work.
One account. Multiple projects.
Many of our subcontractor clients use Trade Assist across a range of projects and principal contractors. Once we understand your business, we can supply consistent workers who know how your team operates — reducing induction time and improving productivity on each new job. No need to start from scratch every time.
Frequently asked questions.
Can you provide workers at short notice for subcontractor jobs? 
Yes — short-notice placement is one of our strengths. Contact us with your requirements and we'll work to fill your role as quickly as possible. For common roles, often within 24 to 48 hours.
Do your workers have relevant H&S certifications?
All workers are Site Safe certified or hold the relevant H&S induction for their role. We can also arrange additional certifications on request.
Can I use Trade Assist on an ongoing basis as my pipeline grows?
Absolutely. Many of our subcontractor clients maintain an ongoing relationship with Trade Assist, scaling their workforce up and down as their project schedule demands.
Do you work with both small and large subcontractors?
Yes — we work with sole traders who need one support person for the week, and with larger subcontracting firms who need ongoing crews across multiple active sites.