grounworks civil contractor

Civil Contractor Wellington

Laying the groundwork for growth throughout the Wellington region.

Founded in 1999, Groundworks Civil Contractors is a locally owned civil contractor based in the Hutt Valley, and operating throughout the greater Wellington region. Our capability ranges from one-off civil construction jobs to large, complex multi-stage projects.

What we bring to civil contracting projects

Groundworks provides high-quality land infrastructure that helps build communities and gives good people excellent employment opportunities. We invest in our people so they continuously build their skills and knowledge. Our strong industry knowledge and experience brings professionalism to civil construction. We utilise smart technology and disciplined processes to consistently deliver premium solutions.

What does this mean for our clients?

Our team is highly experienced and qualified – we meet your deliverables.

We’re reliable – we turn up on time, and work efficiently and with integrity.

You’re kept in the loop throughout the whole process.

We’re well equipped and use the right gear for every job.

Our civil contractor services

We work with local councils, infrastructure companies, property developers, commercial and residential builders, and private owners throughout the Wellington region.

Our strong capability includes trenching, laying and testing for the connection, upgrade or renewal of water, drainage and sewer systems across the Wellington region.

We deliver complete projects or part packages for subdivision construction, including earth moving, roading and pavements, utilities and services, cycleways, and landscaping.

Whether your requirements involve a single site or a multi-stage project, our earth works services teams have the expertise and equipment to deliver the best outcome.

The Groundworks team

We're highly experienced and qualified


Led by owner Hamish Rees, the Groundworks management team brings a wealth of qualifications, knowledge and experience to projects.

With a NZ Diploma in Civil Engineering, Hamish has worked for 15 years in site engineering, contract management and project management, covering all facets of civil construction.

At the field level, Groundworks’ two key foremen are Paul Sievers and Fabian Spencer. Paul has been involved in civil contracting since he was 16, starting as an operator before moving into running sites and crews. He is a highly experienced and capable foreman. Fabian is our drainage foreman. He comes from a family of drainlayers, and has been laying drains for 30 years on water mains, sewage and stormwater projects.

The extensive experience and knowledge among the Groundworks team is a major point of difference for us. As your civil contractor, you can rely on us to deliver your project successfully.