Switchbuild Ltd

28/04/2026

🎉 Proud moment for Switchbuild – 50 years in business 🎉
We’re honoured to be featured in Business South this month as we celebrate 50 years of Switchbuild.
From our beginnings in Dunedin in 1976, Switchbuild has grown into a trusted specialist in switchboard manufacturing, electrical engineering, and automation – built on long-term relationships, practical problem-solving, and a commitment to doing things right.
This milestone is a reflection of:

Our dedicated team (past and present)
Loyal clients and project partners
The support of the wider Otago and New Zealand engineering community

Thank you to Waterford Press and Business South for recognising our journey, and to everyone who has been part of the Switchbuild story over the last five decades.
We’re proud of where we’ve come from – and excited about what’s next.
👉 Read the article here:
https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-south-may-26/30/

13/02/2026

19/01/2026

Well Done Alena. Great work.

Congratulations to Alena Johnston for completing her New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Theory and Practice (Trade) (Level 4) qualification! Alena started her apprenticeship with Switchbuild Ltd in Dunedin and has now transferred to TLJ Switchgear in Christchurch. Paul and Mike presented Alena with her award just before Christmas. We are all proud of your mahi and wish you all the best for your career in the electrical industry!🎉

22/08/2025

🔧 We're Hiring – Join the Team at Switchbuild Ltd!
Based in Dunedin.
We currently have two full-time roles open:
💡 Registered Electrician
We're looking for a qualified electrician to join our skilled team. If you're passionate about quality work and want to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking company — this is your chance.
👉 https://lnkd.in/gyxhtS3j

🛠️ Apprentice Electrician
Kickstart your electrical career with hands-on experience in a specialised field. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and grow within a dynamic team.
👉 https://lnkd.in/gMR_hPkh

If you or someone you know is ready to take the next step in their electrical career, we’d love to hear from you!
Applications via trademe

20/01/2025

We're incredibly proud of Kent's achievements! 🎉 His dedication and hard work have truly paid off. Congratulations once again, Kent, on your well-deserved awards and qualification. Keep shining!
Thanks Otago Polytechnic Allied Trades Team for the top notch training.

17/01/2025

Congratulations Ravi.

11/11/2024

Well done Kent. Winner of the Master Electricians New Zealand Apprentice challenge 2024.

Since Kent Marshall was a boy, he has been dismantling, fixing and rebuilding all kinds of electrical equipment — even the family oven — all...

05/11/2024

Congratulations Electrical Engineering student and Switchbuild ltd Apprentice Kent Marshall who won the Excellence Awards Industrial category of the Master Electricians New Zealand Apprentice Challenge 2024! 🏆💪

These awards showcased the best electrical projects in Aotearoa and a range of challenges were held for the apprentices across a couple of days.

Kent has also now qualified to enter the World Skills Competition in Germany during 2025! 🇩🇪

➡️ Read more about Kent and the competition on our website: https://www.op.ac.nz/about/news/sparks-fly-electrical-apprentice-wins-top-national-award

📸 Pictured: Kent and the Switchbuild team. From left: Michael Cu***ng, Kent Marshall, Brendan Legg, Jodine Mackenzie

25/10/2024

Well done Kent. 2024 winner 🏆 🥇. The Switchbuild team are super proud of your achievement.

23/10/2024

Good luck Kent.

Good luck to Electrical Engineering student Kent Marshall who is competing in Auckland today at the Master Electricians New Zealand Apprentice Challenge finals! 💪

After graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical), he joined Switchbuild ltd as an Electrical Apprentice while continuing his studies in the NZ Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Level 4). ⚡️

Kent has won the Otago regional Master Electricians Apprentice Challenge in the Industrial section for three consecutive years but after scoring among the highest in New Zealand this year, Kent has qualified for the national finals in Auckland that takes place today and tomorrow. 👏

If Kent is successful in winning the competition, he will qualify to enter the World Skills competition in Germany! 🇩🇪

Best of luck Kent! 🤞

18/10/2024

Great day out at the otago electrical trades golf tournament.