Craig Patton
Meadowbank,Auckland
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience at Edpro Group Ltd, excelling in operational management and budget control in a facilities management environment. Proven track record in enhancing team performance and ensuring health and safety compliance. Skilled in capital project management, driving efficiency initiatives that resulted in significant cost savings while fostering strong client relationships.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Director
Edpro Group Ltd
, Auckland
04.2019 - 02.2025
- Leading a team of 100 school property staff, including caretakers, groundspersons, cleaners, and administrative staff.
- Operational and contract management for school property clients.
- Client relationship management with school principals and boards.
- Oversight of H&S requirements and compliance.
- Budget setting, cost control, and operational and cost efficiency initiatives.
- Subcontractor engagement.
- Capital Project Management.
- Staff performance development and management.
General Manager
Fibre Options NZ Ltd
, Auckland
01.2011 - 03.2019
- Leading a team of 50 services technicians, civils and administrative staff.
- Operational and contract management.
- Client relationship management.
- Oversight of H&S requirements and compliance.
- Budget setting, cost control, and operational and cost efficiency initiatives.
- Capital Project Management.
- Staff performance development and management.
NZ Country Manager
Abigroup Pty Ltd
, Auckland
01.2008 - 05.2010
- Leading a team of 35 services technicians, project managers and administrative staff.
- Operational and contract management.
- Client relationship management.
- Oversight of H&S requirements and compliance.
- Subcontractor engagement and management
- Budget setting, cost control, and operational and cost efficiency initiatives.
- Capital Project Management.
- Staff performance development and management.
National Provisioning Manager
Telecom NZ Ltd
, Auckland
01.1999 - 12.2007
- Leading a team of 320 regional and team managers, service assistants, and administrative staff.
- Internal cross functional relationship management.
- Wholesale client relationship management.
- Oversight of H&S requirements and compliance.
- Budget setting, cost control, and operational and cost efficiency initiatives.
- Capital Project ownership.
- Staff performance development and management.
National Logistics Manager
Kodak NZ Ltd
, Auckland
03.1993 - 12.1998
- Leading a team of 35 customer service, procurement, warehouse and administrative staff
- Operational and contract management.
- Facilities management
- Oversight of H&S requirements and compliance.
- Budget setting, cost control, and operational and cost efficiency initiatives.
- Capital Project Management.
- Staff performance development and management.
- Asia Pacific small warehouse operations mentor
Education
Diploma - Business Management
University of Waikato
Hamilton, NZ11-2005
Skills
- Operational management
- Health and safety compliance
- Facilities management
- Contract management
- Budget management
- Cost control
- Capital project management
- Staff performance management
- Team leadership
Affiliations
- Active sportsman playing football, golf, tennis and attending the gym
- Coach mens football team and previous experience coaching girls and womens teams
- Current member of the Baradene College PTA
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Managing Director
Edpro Group Ltd
04.2019 - 02.2025
General Manager
Fibre Options NZ Ltd
01.2011 - 03.2019
NZ Country Manager
Abigroup Pty Ltd
01.2008 - 05.2010
National Provisioning Manager
Telecom NZ Ltd
01.1999 - 12.2007
National Logistics Manager
Kodak NZ Ltd
03.1993 - 12.1998
Diploma - Business Management
University of Waikato
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