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Brad Hill

Auckland

Summary

I am a proven Project Manager with a track record of elevating project delivery standards at Downer NZ, growing annual PAR delivery by 300% over five years. Expert in stakeholder communications and budgeting, I excel in team building and advanced problem-solving, ensuring projects meet rigorous compliance and performance benchmarks. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. With the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Downer NZ
2019.05 - 2024.08

Delivery of Planned Asset Replacement programme, reactive projects, and various maintenance and enhancement items for Corrections & Justice. I was part of core team who built annual PAR delivery from $8m P/A to $24m+ P/A over the course of 5 years.


  • Reporting to internal upper management, client at DoC/MoJ head office, site staff and managers as well as localised property managers and stakeholders.
  • Managing budget, programme, and delivery requirements.
  • Collaboration with our ever expanding team of PMs nationwide to ensure we could improve process and delivery to the client.
  • Competency in multiple H&S processes, including permit issuing, SSSP/TSA/JA review, site audits and inspections.
  • Chaired weekly meetings with site teams and formatted reporting for external and internal reporting.
  • Managed multi trade programmes, coordinated all sub-trades and arranged access through secure facilities.
  • Regularly assisted client site teams to problem solve issues that were raised due to the secure environment.
  • Completed monthly forecasting, financial reporting to the accounts team.
  • Carried out procurement, contractor onboarding and tender evaluation.
  • Managed an average of 30 projects simultaneously with value ranging $50k - $5m.

Assistant Project Manager

Metlifecare
2018.05 - 2019.04

Managing the refurbishment of apartments and town houses across the Metlifecare Auckland property portfolio, as well as delivery of small scale OPEX/CAPEX works.


  • Job scoping for finishing level depending on the quality of the village being renovated.
  • Delivery of works within budget, and predetermined specs.
  • Reporting to stakeholders from head office, and managing relationships with site teams.
  • Chairing weekly progress meetings with site managers and formatting reporting to all stakeholders.
  • Managing an average of 20 in-flight refurbishments, and several OPEX/CAPEX projects at a time.
  • Managed multiple sub-trades and coordinated programmes to fit.

Property Manager

First Street Property Management
2009.02 - 2018.04

As part of a small inner city apartment management company, I was involved in all aspects of the business. This role set the foundation for my desire to become a project manager as the age and condition of many inner city apartments meant that we were carrying out refurbishments on behalf of owners to bring them inline with the current market.


  • Carried out viewings of potential tenants, and inspections of tenanted properties.
  • Reported to owners on condition of their properties, and assisted in putting together a maintenance plan for each.
  • Attended Body Corporate AGMs/EGMs on behalf of owners, and acted on their direction for any voting.
  • Regular contact with building managers to ensure tenancies were acting within the building rules.
  • Attended all tribunal hearings, with a 100% success rate for any action against a tenant.
  • Basic repairs and apartment dressing for showing days.
  • Collected rent and verified records for clients.
  • Streamlined vacancy to re-tenancy process to minimise downtime for income stream.


Landscaper & Set Builder for Film & TV

Disney, 20th Century Fox, Renaissance, & More
2007.04 - 2009.01

Working for various production companies such as Disney, 20th Century Fox, Renaissance, South

Pacific and more.


  • Meet with Director, Set Designers, Director of Photography and Art Director to establish specifications, vision and concept ideas and then working from the agreed design plans.
  • Dress the set with landscaping fixtures and fittings according to the brief.
  • Manage on set issues, think outside the square to problem solve in a timely manner.
  • Liaise with external suppliers and sub-contractors, establishing and compiling a detailed trade material list required for the set.
  • Make alterations to the set when filming is taking place, make improvements to the landscaping to suit filming requirements.

Ski Resort Lift Worker

Whistler Blackcomb
2006.10 - 2007.04
  • Maintained work areas by cleaning and straightening for maximum productivity and safety.
  • Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
  • Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
  • Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods.
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.

Chef, Waiter, Barman

Boston Pizza & The Sandbar
2006.01 - 2007.04
  • Assist with the coordination of all culinary activity ensuring consistency of standards, scheduling and timeliness.
  • Support and assist the Head Chef with food preparation and back of house tasks as directed.
  • Meet and greet customers, escort them to their tables and take food and beverage orders.
  • Ensure a high level of customer service is achieved across the business and that all meals are delivered on time and in a friendly manner.
  • Identify and implement current and future customer sales requirements by establishing rapport with customers.
  • Check with customers to ensure they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.
  • Identify and resolve customer service issues and complaints with professionalism and in a timely manner, referring any unresolved issues to management.
  • Contribute to team cohesion and efficiencies to optimise shift performances.
  • Attend and proactively participate in team meetings.
  • Maintain and adhere to strict occupational health and safety and impeccable hygiene standards.

Education

Bachelor of Business -

Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, NZ

Sport Science -

Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, NZ

Skills

  • Customer Relations
  • Stakeholder Communications
  • Advanced problem solving
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Risk Management
  • Document Management
  • Scope Management
  • Team Building
  • HVAC Systems, energy systems, building systems
  • Performance monitoring
  • Purchasing and procurement
  • Compliance Monitoring

Additional Information

Referees available upon request.

Timeline

Project Manager

Downer NZ
2019.05 - 2024.08

Assistant Project Manager

Metlifecare
2018.05 - 2019.04

Property Manager

First Street Property Management
2009.02 - 2018.04

Landscaper & Set Builder for Film & TV

Disney, 20th Century Fox, Renaissance, & More
2007.04 - 2009.01

Ski Resort Lift Worker

Whistler Blackcomb
2006.10 - 2007.04

Chef, Waiter, Barman

Boston Pizza & The Sandbar
2006.01 - 2007.04

Bachelor of Business -

Auckland University of Technology

Sport Science -

Auckland University of Technology
Brad Hill