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Kenneth Spencer

West Harbour,AUK

Summary

Hi, my name is Ken Spencer, and my professional standards are just as important to me as my personal ones. My ambition, my quality expectations and my drive to try and come away with a win every time make me an obvious choice to run, and hand over your next job… on time, and under budget.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Work
10.2024 - Current

Painting Manager

Longevity Construction Ltd. (Made Redundant)
02.2024 - 10.2024
  • Manage & undertake all aspects of painting operations including all plastering Q&A and painting defects remedials and damages, over four, 6 level apartment blocks.
  • Made redundant

Private Work
07.2020 - 02.2024

Foreman/Site Supervisor

Target Commercial Painters Ltd.
10.2015 - 07.2020
  • Responsible for management and supervision of all painting related works and workers on large construction sites throughout Auckland.
  • Organisation and planning from drawings stage through to job completion, defects lists & variation orders.
  • Leadership and mentoring of large painting teams and contractors incl weekly safety meetings & worker training to upskill.

Painter

Sharp Decorating Solutions
08.2014 - 09.2015
  • Reporting directly to the CEO
  • Daily painting duties for high end private, residential and commercial clients.

Foreman

MTS Property Services Ltd
04.2014 - 08.2014
  • Onsite management and running of generally medium sized job sites.

Foreman

Action Painters Ltd.
07.2010 - 05.2014
  • In charge of planning, organisation and completion of medium-large sites.
  • Management of 3-5 man teams.

Project Manager

N.T.P. Painting Ltd.
05.2010 - 05.2011
  • Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.

Director

Self employed
09.1999 - 09.2004
  • Airless Spraying of new high end residential spec homes in East Auckland.
  • Residential re-paints + light commercial.

Leading Hand

Steve's Airless Spraying
02.1990 - 11.1999
  • 2 years as Brush Hand +8 years as Leading Hand responsible for all masking, preparation and airless spraying of mainly high end, new build, spec homes.
  • All finishing work and leadership of workers onsite.

Education

School Certificate - English, maths, science, woodwork

Edgewater College
Pakuranga
01.1985

Skills

    Site Supervision, Project Management, Client Liaison

  • Sitesafe Supervisor Gold card
  • Leadership
  • Experience
  • Clear communication and instructing abilities
  • Stock & materials ordering & procurement, Q&A, Safety/Toolbox meetings & worker PPE enforcement onsite
  • Boom lift & Scissor lift trained (license expired)
  • New Zealand Drivers License class 1
  • Confined spaces trained (licence expired)
  • Dangerous gasses course certificate (expired)
  • Reference Excellent communication skills
  • Old school work ethic
  • Great sense of humour

    • Cultural sensitivity and understanding/ multi cultural team builder

Timeline

Private Work
10.2024 - Current

Painting Manager

Longevity Construction Ltd. (Made Redundant)
02.2024 - 10.2024

Private Work
07.2020 - 02.2024

Foreman/Site Supervisor

Target Commercial Painters Ltd.
10.2015 - 07.2020

Painter

Sharp Decorating Solutions
08.2014 - 09.2015

Foreman

MTS Property Services Ltd
04.2014 - 08.2014

Foreman

Action Painters Ltd.
07.2010 - 05.2014

Project Manager

N.T.P. Painting Ltd.
05.2010 - 05.2011

Director

Self employed
09.1999 - 09.2004

Leading Hand

Steve's Airless Spraying
02.1990 - 11.1999

School Certificate - English, maths, science, woodwork

Edgewater College

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