Luke De Beus

Site Manager (Sep 2023 - Current)

• Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication of project updates and prompt resolution of concerns or issues.
• Involved in Pre Letting and signing of sub contractors
• Monitoring and enforcing all health and safety requirements on site
• Managed all subcontractors, ensuring quality workmanship and adherence to project timelines and specifications.
• Scheduled + tracked all labour and materials
• Help create and monitor Programmes using Microsoft Project
• Ran weekly meetings for all Sub Contractors

Projects:

Mount Maunganui Hot Pool Refurbishment - $2 Million NZD

The Sands Development (Supermarket and Mixed Retail) - $20 Million NZD

Foreman (Feb 2023 - Sep 2023)

• Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
• Scheduled materials for up and coming works
• Lead Carpenter in charge of day to day construction including methodology, quality, logistics and problem solving on a $20 mill project.
• Held daily pre start meetings and oversaw all building work and quality for a crew of up to 30 Carpenters
• Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
• Trained apprentice Carpenters

Carpenter (July 2022 - Feb 2023)

• Worked on the tools as Carpenter after relocating to Bay of Plenty
• Light and heavy Construction work from formwork to finishing

• Specialized in placing skilled Carpenters in Residential, Commercial and Interior Fitout spaces
• Verified applicant references and employment details.
• Full 360 recruitment - Included Business Development, advertising for roles, interviewing and managing staff after placements.
• Negotiated rates through a difficult economic environment
• Maintained strong relationships with some of New Zealands largest construction companies

• Quantity estimating of materials for a variety of residential homes, apartments and light commercial work.
• Developing AutoCAD 3D models using Solidbuilder software of homes from construction drawings to calculate and assemble detailed lists of items required
• Setting high standards relating to accuracy, efficiency and workflow through-put, always complying to industry best practices and associated codes
• Achieved and exceeded all KPI’s

Tradesman Carpenter (Dec 2014 to Jul 2017)

• Qualified builder involved in all aspects of construction relating to residential homes (from start to finish) including rebuilds and renovations, utilising and managing subcontractors as required
• Acted as site manager in the absence of the owner/operator
• Organised and coordinated materials, labour, subcontractors and tradespeople as required
• Liaised with customers, provided advice and strong information flow, keeping them fully informed and making certain that they were fully satisfied
• Trained and mentored other staff members, providing ongoing support to team members
• Ensured quality workmanship and compliance with industry best practices, codes and procedures including all health and safety requirements
• Completed a range of administrative tasks accurately and efficiently

Apprentice Carpenter (Dec 2011 to Dec 2014)

• Completed a full apprenticeship and passed all examinations to become a qualified builder