BEN HAWKINS

• Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
• Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
• Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
• Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
• Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
• Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
• Managed budgets effectively, consistently delivering projects on-time and within financial constraints.
• Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
• Handled staff training initiatives aimed at upskilling the workforce to meet dynamic industry demands.
• Led successful change initiatives, ensuring seamless transitions during organizational restructuring efforts.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.

Hawkins Building Co was a small boutique Building company operating in the Perth. We provided a design and construction solution for the residential renovation market.

As the director of this small building company i was involved in all aspects of the business from Sales & Design through to Project management and handover.

It was an enjoyable and rewarding journey unfortunately due to circumstances and pressure from COVID pandemic the business ceased trading in March 2023.

Minchin & Sims Builders are a small home builder operation in the Western suburbs of Perth. Specializing in mid to high end architectural renovation projects.

As the project supervisor and project manager I was managing up to 5 million in construction across 5 projects at any one time.

• Delivered completed projects on time by prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Achieved on-time completion of all projects by effectively delegating tasks and monitoring progress.
• Provided status updates for projects, delivering information to all stakeholders.
• Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
• Prepared all supplies and equipment needed for daily transport to job site.
• Managed budgets, resources, and timelines for multiple simultaneous projects, ensuring maximum efficiency.
• Managed construction for stores and supervised large-scale and high-volume remodeling and reconstruction projects across various sites.
• Made information about projects, corporate strategies and upcoming projects available to stakeholders in quarterly newsletter.

Perth Building Company was a commercial Building company that specialised in projects between 5 and 50 million in value.

Perth Building company recruited me from my home town in Manly NSW to join a team building 4 projects for the Australian defense force on Garden Island.

This was a great opportunity for my career in construction and exposed me to the commercial industry and in particular defence projects. I completed two projects in the years that i was with PBC and decided to move back into Residential construction in 2011

After completing a Carpentry Apprenticeship I went on to study a Diploma of Construction and worked as a contract carpentry for 4 years working with two builders that I completed my apprenticeship with. It was great to put all of that experience into my own work and take on responsibility for my trade work. I have fond memories of these days and the team of guys i worked with and the amazing homes we built.