You might have been gearing up for a lift, but the last few months have been a reminder that global events can change the mood quickly.
The pipeline still points to activity lifting from 2026 after bottoming in 2025, but for many businesses the focus right now is staying nimble as start dates move, customers pause, and costs stay hard to pin down. In that kind of run, it’s normal to want extra hands without locking in permanent headcount or a new apprentice. Labour hire gives you that flexibility.
What ATT brings to site
ATT supplies motivated, pre‑vetted electrical trade assistants and pre‑trade hands on minimum three week placements, at competitive rates. We handle the recruitment, screening and payroll and all the admin that comes with employing people. You run the job day to day and direct the work on site. And because we’ve spent over 30 years recruiting, employing and supporting apprentices, we understand what good looks like in an electrical team and what support helps people stay productive
and on track.
Where it pays off fast
Protect margin by keeping senior electricians on commissioning, fault finding, compliance testing, and client walk-throughs, while trade assistants take care of the practical set-up and flow under your direction.
Recover programmes quickly when dates shift. Scale electrical trade assistants for a few weeks to clear containment, pulls and site prep, then taper when the workload normalises.
Lift client confidence by saying yes to extras and variations because you can add hands quickly without adding permanent overhead.
How it works with ATT
Simple setup: We source and screen, including reference checks and a basic health and safety questionnaire, then place people who fit how you run
your jobs.
Fully managed: We take care of payroll, tax, leave and ongoing placement support, so your office is not tied up in admin.
Proof it works
Electrical contractors have used ATT placements to keep major programmes moving, then extended support as workloads stayed firm. The model is built for real jobs and shifting calendars.
If you want extra capacity without adding permanent staff, we are ready to help.
ATT electrical labour hire
info@att.org.nz | 0800 187 878
att.org.nz/labour-hire
