Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Interests
Timeline
Personal Information
Hobbies and Interests
Generic

TOM CHURCH

Tauranga

Summary

Project management professional with track record of delivering high-impact projects in diverse environments. Adept at driving project timelines and ensuring quality outcomes through strategic planning and execution. Highly collaborative, adaptable, and committed to team success and client satisfaction.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Generation Homes BOP
01.2021 - Current
  • Create construction schedules for residential build projects
  • Manage day to day on site operations for all contractors and suppliers
  • Responsible for successful delivery of projects to varied clients
  • Schedule construction inspections with local authorities and engineers
  • Create and deliver progress reports for PCG meetings
  • Manage daily health and safety across site operations
  • Responsible residential projects with a combined value of $20 million

Site Foreman

John Hamblin Carpentry
07.2019 - 12.2020
  • Renovating existing structures and constructing new build homes
  • Mentor & train apprentices and pass on best practice
  • Work as a team & communicate on all levels
  • Ensure that workmanship is done to a high standard meeting all schedule deadlines
  • Organise all sub-trades to meet timelines and build programme
  • Responsible for all on site H&S requirements
  • Onsite progress meetings with clients
  • Played a key role in securing repeat business through consistently delivering projects on time or ahead of schedule without compromising quality or safety.
  • Reduced project delays by proactively identifying potential issues and implementing appropriate solutions.

Leading Hand Builder

Finesse Residential
08.2016 - 02.2019
  • Construct high end architectural homes
  • Lead & train a team of 4 builders & apprentices
  • Work as a team & communicate effectively
  • Ensure that workmanship is done to an exceptional standard
  • Create and maintain construction programmes
  • Run toolbox meetings & daily pre starts & ensure all new staff are inducted onto site
  • Attend & contribute to monthly managers meetings
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Developed a strong rapport with staff members through effective communication and leadership skills.
  • Enhanced team productivity by efficiently allocating tasks and closely monitoring progress.

Timberframe Workshop Supervisor

Ashdown Construction
10.2011 - 07.2016
  • Business key holder. Open up the workshop in the morning
  • Responsible for planning and delegating daily workloads, scheduling work to be carried out to ensure production targets are achieved and high quality of product is maintained
  • Design & make bespoke summer houses, log cabins, and timber framed houses
  • Liaise with sales department and customers on a daily basis to ensure the highest possible customer care performance is met
  • Co-ordination of material deliveries to ensure an efficient method of work process
  • Comply with Assistant Site Manager’s responsibilities as laid down in the Group’s Health, Safety & Environment Policy, complete the relevant documentation on a weekly/monthly basis and encourage safe working practices on site
  • Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and Health & Safety Department, Sub-contractors, suppliers, Utility Providers, Local Authority Building Control and HSE

Carpenter

Cardiff Period Developments
01.2011 - 10.2011
  • Roofing work, (cut, trussed and flat) with Fascia, soffit and bargeboards in timber and uPVC
  • Timber frame construction
  • Install Plasterboard
  • Fit new kitchens
  • Build timber sub floors
  • Hang Doors, linings and frames.
  • Fit skirting boards and architraves
  • Install velux skylight windows

Self Employed Carpenter

04.2010 - 01.2011
  • Roofing work, (cut, trussed and flat) with Fascia, soffit and bargeboards in timber and uPVC
  • Barn conversions
  • Stud partitioning and timber frame construction
  • Plasterboarding
  • Fit new kitchens
  • Construct timber mid floors
  • Door linings and frames.
  • Fit skirting boards and architraves
  • Hang doors and fit door furniture
  • Quote and price potential work
  • Meet with suppliers to build effective relationships

Apprentice Carpenter

Rob Gutteridge Construction Ltd
03.2007 - 04.2010
  • Successfully completed NVQ levels 1,2 and 3 in Carpentry
  • Worked on timber frame development of a 3 storey apartment block
  • Undertook 1st and 2nd fix projects on extensions and loft conversions and new builds
  • Fitted new kitchens
  • Fit staircases (single flight, and winders)

General Builders Labourer

John Bayly Builders
10.2003 - 03.2007
  • Assist and mark out ground for excavations
  • Mix materials for plastering and block laying
  • Organise deliveries and store materials safely on site
  • Assisted all trades on site to ensure works progressed on time
  • Expanded skill set through continuous learning of new techniques, tools, and equipment related to laborer tasks.
  • Improved worksite efficiency by maintaining clean and organized work areas.
  • Contributed to successful completion of projects by following instructions from supervisors and adapting to changing priorities.

Production Supervisor

Specialised Industrial Chemicals Ltd
07.1997 - 10.2003
  • Supervising staff and delegating the daily work loads
  • Completing export orders and arranging transportation for products
  • Research and development in new products and materials
  • Communicating with worldwide customers on a daily basis
  • Working with chemicals, solvents and various resins, dyes and pigments
  • Adhering to company policy regarding PPE
  • Taking deliveries on fork lift truck and arranging collections and filing relevant paperwork with the orders

Education

NZ Registered LBP Builder - Carpentry

Licensed Builders Practitioners Board
08-2018

Site Safe Health & Safety Supervisor Course - undefined

Site Safe
04.2019

NVQ Levels 1, 2 & 3 - Site Carpentry & Wood Occupations

Cornwall College
06.2010

IATA Certificate - to ship dangerous goods by air

IATA Centre
London

GCSE s - English, Maths, Science, Drama, History, Design Tech, French & RE

Ansford Community School
Somerset, UK

Skills

  • Project planning and development
  • Relationship building
  • Risk management and compliance monitori
  • Budget control
  • Residential construction
  • Project management

  • Health and Safety regulation processes
  • Relationship management
  • Building code regulations
  • LBP registration
  • Project scheduling
  • Schedule management

Interests

Being a father of three young boys, my main interest is nurturing them in to becoming well rounded humans

On the rare occasion of some "me time" i enjoy working out in the gym, or spending time at the beach


Timeline

Project Manager

Generation Homes BOP
01.2021 - Current

Site Foreman

John Hamblin Carpentry
07.2019 - 12.2020

Leading Hand Builder

Finesse Residential
08.2016 - 02.2019

Timberframe Workshop Supervisor

Ashdown Construction
10.2011 - 07.2016

Carpenter

Cardiff Period Developments
01.2011 - 10.2011

Self Employed Carpenter

04.2010 - 01.2011

Apprentice Carpenter

Rob Gutteridge Construction Ltd
03.2007 - 04.2010

General Builders Labourer

John Bayly Builders
10.2003 - 03.2007

Production Supervisor

Specialised Industrial Chemicals Ltd
07.1997 - 10.2003

Site Safe Health & Safety Supervisor Course - undefined

Site Safe

NVQ Levels 1, 2 & 3 - Site Carpentry & Wood Occupations

Cornwall College

NZ Registered LBP Builder - Carpentry

Licensed Builders Practitioners Board

IATA Certificate - to ship dangerous goods by air

IATA Centre

GCSE s - English, Maths, Science, Drama, History, Design Tech, French & RE

Ansford Community School

Personal Information

Driving License: Full clean driver’s License held

Hobbies and Interests

My family and I love to explore NZs amazing beaches, forests and parks.
TOM CHURCH