Finn Mavius
Auckland,AUK
Summary
26 year old Kiwi that is described as a people person with a Laissez-faire type leadership style with 4+ years' experience in commercial construction and other client-facing roles. Strong leadership experience in both professional and extra-curricular settings. Key achievements include:
- Became a High School Hostel Prefect who had various roles including helping manage curfews, leadership, and tutoring.
- Trusted to manage a team of 4-10 working on a refurbishment project with a value of 7m early in my employment at Naylor Love Construction.
- Completed a Site Management Cadetship through Naylor Love Construction.
- Acted as the sustainability champion on a 40m project reporting and hitting the companies sustainability goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction Foreman
Naylor Love Construction
Wellington Central, Wellington
01.2020 - 06.2024
- Supervised and coordinated the activities of workers engaged in all phases of construction projects.
- Enforced safety rules at all times to reduce workplace hazards for both employees and visitors.
- Read and followed drawings when planning and implementing construction phases.
- Ordered supplies from vendors as required ensuring that sufficient quantities were available when needed.
- Performed hands-on work when necessary including demolition, carpentry, painting and drywall installation.
- Established relationships with suppliers to secure better pricing on materials and services needed for projects.
- Provided leadership by motivating crew members while maintaining a safe working environment.
- Maintained records such as daily time sheets, material orders, project costs and contractor information.
Tractor Operator
McInnes Contracting Ltd.
Clevedon, Auckland
11.2017 - 11.2019
- Operated tractor and trailer to haul equipment, supplies, and materials.
- Inspected tractors for mechanical defects or malfunctions prior to operation.
- Performed preventative maintenance on the tractor such as lubrication, oil changes, and filter replacements.
- Plowed fields to prepare them for planting crops.
- Monitored weather conditions to determine if operations should be delayed due to inclement weather.
- Followed safety protocols while operating heavy machinery.
- Performed mechanical and hydraulic connections to attach equipment to tractors.
Education
Bachelor of Building Science - Project Management
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, NZ01-2020
Cambridge A Level -
Auckland Grammar School
Auckland, NZ11-2016
Skills
- Construction Software
- Project Management
- Equipment coordination
- Quality controls
- Crew oversight
- Company safety policies
- Materials Management
- Worksite safety
- Environmental Compliance
- Project Leadership
Projects
Te Aro School (2020-2022)
- 3m new build school block where I worked as a Site Management Cadet. Key roles included: Labouring, hosting safety meetings, Quality control, Client communications
Wellington District Court (2020 - 2023)
- 8m refurbishment project including re-roof, internal gutter replacement, fire window replacement, facade paint. I worked under a site manager as a cadet initially but was left to manage the site on my own for the final year.
Wellington City Mission (2023 - Jun 2024)
- 40m new build social housing block that had within underground parking, supermarket, cafe, medical centre, 34 apartments, and office spaces. On this project I was one of two foreman based on site looking after up to 75 personal from foundations to completion. key aspects of my role were Health and Safety, Material Supply and Management, Sustainability, and Quality Control.
Certification
- British Passport
- Critical Risk - Asbestos Awareness & Identification
- Fire Extinguisher (US 3271, 4647)
- MEWP - Scissor Lift & Boom Lift/Cherry Picker (US 23966, 23960, 62, 63&64)
- Height & Harness Intro (US 17600, 23229, 25045)
- Scaffolding Inspection Training (US 23228)
- Use of Powder Actuated Tool training
- HSE Incidents, Hazards and Near Misses
- Site Safe Supervisor Gold card
- Quality Management and Inspection & Test Plans
- First Aid
- Leadership Foundations
Affiliations
- I enjoy getting out on the golf course
- Anything out in nature whether its hunting, fishing or camping
- Exercising and keeping fit and healthy
- Travelling and exploring new places is a passion of mine
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Construction Foreman
Naylor Love Construction
01.2020 - 06.2024
Tractor Operator
McInnes Contracting Ltd.
11.2017 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Building Science - Project Management
Victoria University of Wellington
Cambridge A Level -
Auckland Grammar School
- British Passport
- Critical Risk - Asbestos Awareness & Identification
- Fire Extinguisher (US 3271, 4647)
- MEWP - Scissor Lift & Boom Lift/Cherry Picker (US 23966, 23960, 62, 63&64)
- Height & Harness Intro (US 17600, 23229, 25045)
- Scaffolding Inspection Training (US 23228)
- Use of Powder Actuated Tool training
- HSE Incidents, Hazards and Near Misses
- Site Safe Supervisor Gold card
- Quality Management and Inspection & Test Plans
- First Aid
- Leadership Foundations
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