Meet the team

We have a diverse team of construction professionals dedicated to achieving the very highest standards of build for a huge range of clients and industries.

Leadership Team

Neil

Managing Director

Our fearless leader and Managing Director, Neil, has worked in the industry for over 40 years.

Jane

Executive Manager

The true boss of the show (sorry Neil), Jane is our Executive Manager and, in all ways, our people and culture champion too.

Sophie

General Manager – People and Finance

The daughter of Jane and Neil, an engineer “by trade” with over 10 years’ experience in the Construction sector

Joe

General Manager – Operations

The son-in-law, a qualified and licensed builder (and all-round great guy) who hails from the green pastures of County Carlow in Ireland.

Office Staff

Phil

Insurance Project Foreman

Phil’s a Nelson local and he ensures a quality service for all our clients. Phil champions our values and he’s an all-round good joker.

Claire

Office Administrator

If you’re in a pickle, Claire is the one who answers your phone call and points you in the right direction. She is the office guru and quite genuinely one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet.

Laura

Health and Safety and Office Administrator

Laura is an instrumental part of our Health and Safety and support functions; she’s efficient, she’s caring, she might even be superhuman.

Shane

Project Manager

Shane’s building experience is extensive – in both the residential and commercial sectors and he proves it on the daily with his stellar project management.

Field Staff

Our awesome builders, apprentices and labourers:

Jaz

Matt

Kaleb

Our awesome interior decorators (gibstoppers, wallpaperers, and painters):

Chris

Siang

Darren

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