Ian Spendlove
Upper Hutt,Wellington
Summary
20 years + working in the UK construction industry. From higher education started as Setting out Engineer, progressing to Senior Site Manager. Managing a team to develop 100+ unit sites.. I believe this has given me a great wealth of knowledge to bring to a similar position within NZ Construction industry. Emigrated to New Zealand with my family in November 2018. My wife and 2 children our fully settled, gaining our citizenship at a ceremony on the 15 October 2024.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Quality NZ Homes
11.2018 - Current
- Managing New builds in the Hutt Valley, Wellington and Porirua districts
- Managing Retro fit of rented housing, Experience on the Kainga Ora refurb programme
- Upgrading housing stock in the Hutt Valley
Senior Site Manager
Bloor Homes
02.2017 - 10.2018
- Company Overview: www.bloorhomes.com
- Managing the development of a 193 unit site Halstead Essex, mix of traditional Masonary and Timberframe builds
- Www.bloorhomes.com
Senior Site Manager
Barratt Developments
04.2015 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: www.barratthomes.co.uk
- Apr 2015 Site Manager 117 unit site Barley Meadows Southminster 2 3 4 bed houses masonary construction
- June 2015 set up new development site Kingswood Place Elsenham including working with local residents, local authorities and service companies
- Nov 2015 Then took on a Acting Contract Manager role, gaining experience of overseeing a couple of sites working with the site manager
- Maintaining quality and health & safety standards
- July 2016 given a temporary Customer Service Manager role dealing with purchasers after site construction finished over 5 sites across south Essex
- Nov 2016 Senior Site Manager Stanford Park Thurrock
- 81 unit development of detached units circa 500K
- Www.barratthomes.co.uk
Site Manager
Bovis Homes
10.2005 - 04.2015
- Company Overview: www.bovishomes.co.uk
- 2011 to 2014 Site Manager Cambourne Cambridgeshire
- New town development outside Cambridge
- Various phases wide range of house types Traditional masonary build
- 2014 to 2015 Site Manager part of team on large bespoke development Paragon at Great Kneighton
- Houses and apartments split level gardens and terraces
- Multi phases still ongoing
- Www.bovishomes.co.uk
Setting out Engineer/Assistant Site Manager/Site Manager
Wimpey Homes/George Wimpey
01.1985 - 10.2005
- Joined from higher education, starting as setting out engineer promoted up to site manager
- Masonary and Timber Frame construction
Education
NVQ Level 4 Building Site Management -
01.2005
HNC Building -
Colchester Institute
Colchester01.1987
ONC Building -
Colchester Institute
Colchester01.1985
Skills
- Project management
- Client communication
- Health and Safety management
- Construction planning
- Budget management
- Subcontractor coordination
- Design issue resolution
Hobbies and Interests
- Young Family
- Walking
- Cycling
- Maintaining a Lifestyle section
Timeline
Project Manager
Quality NZ Homes
11.2018 - Current
Senior Site Manager
Bloor Homes
02.2017 - 10.2018
Senior Site Manager
Barratt Developments
04.2015 - 01.2017
Site Manager
Bovis Homes
10.2005 - 04.2015
Setting out Engineer/Assistant Site Manager/Site Manager
Wimpey Homes/George Wimpey
01.1985 - 10.2005
NVQ Level 4 Building Site Management -
HNC Building -
Colchester Institute
ONC Building -
Colchester Institute
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