Declan Hollands
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
I am currently employed at Rmeish Joinery as a Project Manager. Since being in this position it has given me the opportunity to learn first hand the Australian commercial building industry. I am a proficient user in online builders portals such as Hammertech, Aconex and Procore, along with in house software Innergy. I enjoy working as a Project Manager as it gives me great fulfilment to follow through projects from start to finish. I also enjoy the flexibility of being able to self manage my schedule.
Prior to working at Rmeish Joinery I managed my own joinery company - Fine London Joinery LTD for 7 years. I then managed Wood Windows London LTD another joinery company for 2 years. After finishing Secondary School I went to college and studied joinery for 3 years, finishing with a Diploma Level 3 in Architectural Joinery.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Rmeish Joinery
05.2024 - Current
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritising tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organisational goals.
- Coordinating with builders, architects, designers, and drafters to guarantee clients expectations.
- Managing teams to successfully deliver complex joinery projects on time, within budget, to the highest of standards.
- Purchasing all materials along with organising, overseeing, and negotiating sub contractors for multiple projects.
- Scheduled drafting, workshop production, shipments, and site installation teams to maintain seamless workflow and timely project delivery.
- Interpret technical drawings and specifications to ensure accuracy and adherence to design intent.
- Maintaining long term client relationships resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Proficient in Innergy, Hammertech, Procore and Aconex
Joiner
P.D Joinery
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Operated and maintained woodworking machinery to ensure precision and quality in production.
- Completed complex joinery projects through careful planning, material selection, and efficient execution.
- Built and hung custom doors and frames, box sash windows and casement windows.
Owner
Fine London Joinery Ltd
11.2019 - 12.2023
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals
- Ensuring a safe and friendly working environment for 8 employees on my team
- Competitively winning projects
- Managing financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, tax preparation and payroll
- Scheduling timeframes for production and deadlines
- Overseeing daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members
- Manufacturing projects on the workshop floor
- Providing cutting lists and plans
- Quoting and invoicing
- Coaching, training and mentoring staff
- Ensuring all machinery is operating safely including regular services
- Prepping and spray painting joinery products
- Handling and glazing of glass
- Quality control
- Delivery and installation of products
- Ensuring sufficient stock in the workshop and on site
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for better pricing and terms, reducing overall costs for the business
- Surveying
Owner
Declan Hollands Joinery And Carpentry
11.2016 - 11.2019
- Same duties as listed above however I had no employees, as I worked self employed. I built the company up developing in the industry, gaining clients, projects and marketing the company. Which enabled me to open up a limited company employing 2 additional staff members and undertaking bigger projects.
Joinery Manager
Wood Windows London Ltd
09.2014 - 11.2016
Joiner
Wood Windows London Ltd
08.2013 - 08.2014
Joiner
Crane Interiors
09.2011 - 08.2013
Joiner
Krugerrand Ltd
09.2010 - 09.2011
Education
Diploma Level 1,2 And 3 - Carpentry, Joinery, Architectural Joinery
North West Kent College
Gravesend, Kent06.2010
GCSE - 9 A-C's
St Columba's Catholic Boys School
Bexleyheath Kent07-2008
Skills
- Project Management
- Customer Relations
- Staff Management
- Budget Management
- Industry Knowledge
- Negotiation
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
Additional Information
When I'm not working I enjoy going to the gym, running, reading, fishing, E sports, cooking, music, and watching sports. As I am fairly new to the country I also enjoy getting to know my new surroundings with weekend trips away.
Certification
Full manual driving license, White card, WWCC
Timeline
Project Manager
Rmeish Joinery
05.2024 - Current
Joiner
P.D Joinery
02.2024 - 05.2024
Owner
Fine London Joinery Ltd
11.2019 - 12.2023
Owner
Declan Hollands Joinery And Carpentry
11.2016 - 11.2019
Joinery Manager
Wood Windows London Ltd
09.2014 - 11.2016
Joiner
Wood Windows London Ltd
08.2013 - 08.2014
Joiner
Crane Interiors
09.2011 - 08.2013
Joiner
Krugerrand Ltd
09.2010 - 09.2011
Diploma Level 1,2 And 3 - Carpentry, Joinery, Architectural Joinery
North West Kent College
GCSE - 9 A-C's
St Columba's Catholic Boys School