Stephen Winchester
Christchurch
Summary
Experienced builder with 15+ years in the construction industry, delivering high-quality results through effective communication with clients, colleagues, and subcontractors. Strong team player skilled in fostering collaboration and maintaining project schedules while ensuring a positive work environment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Builder/Carpenter
SW Building Limited
Christchurch
09.2023 - Current
Oversaw residential new builds and renovations, including developments, decks, and fences, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship and client satisfaction.
Builder/Foreman
Saunders Building Limited
Christchurch
12.2019 - 09.2023
-Working for Saunders Building specializing in Architectural builds on both the hills and flat. 4 years with the team at Saunders working on high-end homes with extensive attention to details.
- Foreman role delivering high standards and quality of building work from myself and also keeping sub trades and colleagues to that standard.
- Direct communication with clients, council inspectors, engineers, sub trades.
Collaborated with a team to build multiple award-winning homes through Master Builders NZ.
Builder/Carpenter
Roxburgh Construction
South West London
08.2016 - 11.2019
-Travelled overseas and based myself in London.
- Self--employed carpenter contracting to Roxburgh Construction.
- Working on a wide range of residential builds in London as a builder.
- High end renovations and new builds on multi-story homes.
- Leading hand working beside site manager, foreman, and project manager.
- Communicating and involved in site meeting with clients to meet specific client requests.
Builder
R&B Builders
Christchurch
02.2012 - 06.2016
- Finished my apprenticeship with R&B Builders.
-Working on both residential new builds and renovations.
Executed high-end residential construction projects
- Working with a team of approx 10 people of all different experience levels.
Apprentice Carpenter
Inform Builders
Christchurch
03.2010 - 02.2012
- Supported residential new builds, developments, renovations, and EQC projects.
Education
Carpentry Level 4 - Polytech
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Christchurch, NZ07-2012
NCEA Level 2 - High School
Shirley Boys High School
Christchurch, NZ11-2008
Skills
Carpentry techniques
- Construction management
- Construction supervision
- Site supervision
- High-quality building
- Quality control
- Quality assurance
- Inspection compliance
- Building codes knowledge
- Framing techniques
- Frame and component building
- Demolition techniques
- Renovation techniques
- Drywall installation
- Window installation
- Hand tool operation
- Material selection
- Site inspections
- Safety program compliance
- Construction site safety
- Subcontractor coordination
- Subcontractor oversight
- Labor oversight
- Work site preparation
- Planning and scheduling
- Schedule coordination
- Time management
- Equipment management
- Math proficiency
- Technical drawing interpretation
- Effective communication
- Team leadership
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer relationship management
- Client relations
- Customer service
- Safety enforcement
- Following instructions
- Site maintenance
- Customer service
- Safety enforcement
Timeline
Builder/Carpenter
SW Building Limited
09.2023 - Current
Builder/Foreman
Saunders Building Limited
12.2019 - 09.2023
Builder/Carpenter
Roxburgh Construction
08.2016 - 11.2019
Builder
R&B Builders
02.2012 - 06.2016
Apprentice Carpenter
Inform Builders
03.2010 - 02.2012
Carpentry Level 4 - Polytech
Ara Institute of Canterbury
NCEA Level 2 - High School
Shirley Boys High School