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Vacancy at Sheppard and Rout

2 December 2025

We are hiring and are looking for great, motivated, experienced people to join our team here in Outatahi Christchurch – Project Architect/Technician and an Office Manager.

WoodWorks Issue – 02 Dec 2025

Welcome

Greetings from your WoodWorks team. In this issue we check out the world’s tallest hybrid timber commercial tower built from glulam timber columns and beams and cross laminated timber (CLT) slabs, replacing traditional steel and concrete. Read more about this milestone building and other stories below.

  • One for the site managers – Here’s something useful and practical for keeping your construction team fit, happy and healthy.
  • Comprehensive fire tests for cavity barriers on Cross-Laminated Timber eliminate need for bespoke assessments on every project.
  • Sheppard and Rout are looking for experienced people to join their team in  Christchurch.
  • One for the Architects – From the growing list of building types that work better in wood we bring you an impressive new facility in the naturally wood capital of USA – Portland, Oregon.
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