Overview
Work History
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Lee Gamble

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Contracts Supervisor

Delta Utilities Ltd
04.2017 - Current

Responsible for the effective implementation of a variety of green space contracts, including the QLDC fine turf and the Downer's Roading network - vegetation


  • Plan, resource and action weekly work schedules for the team based on the contract requirements
  • First point of call for any emergency road issues to survey, action if able or resource subcontractors to ensure swift action.
  • Price variation and quotation requests
  • Managed, supervised and execution variation and quoted work to ensure they are completed on time and within budget.
  • Complete monthly reporting on closed jobs for timely billing.
  • Developed and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, clients and external sub contractors.
  • Successfully resolved any disputes through effective communication, negotiation, and problem-solving
  • Ensure high standard of service delivery and KPI outcome.
  • Ensure all health, safety and work practices are monitored and followed by staff under my direction.
  • Attend monthly Kaitiaki Team meeting as a member of the Health, safety and wellbeing committee.
  • Complete in house audits for compliance and arrange any additional training if required
  • Onboard and train new staff
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching and training.

Environmental Construction Worker/ Labourer

Delta Utilities ltd
01.2011 - 03.2017

Responsible for the overall maintenance and appearance of the the grounds, gardens and reserves to ensure that the area is keep looking pleasant and tidy as well a safe environment at Jacks point, Queenstown Airport & Threepwood.


  • Tree maintenance and assessment of there condition and issuing any required treatment.
  • Maintenance of overgrown trees and shaping
  • Use of chainsaws and handsaws -Keeping up to date certificates
  • Planting Trees, brushes, hedges and flowers
  • Preparing and maintaining growing sites
  • Preparing lawns area
  • Maintaining grass and planted areas by weeding, trimming, fertilising, watering and mowing
  • Maintaining trees and hedges
  • Spraying to control weeds and pests
  • Completing quotes, resourcing materials and scheduling jobs
  • Constructing walls, fences, and garden furniture
  • Vehicles and plant maintenance undertaking servicing and repair of all garden machinery
  • Driving plant vehicles, tractors and diggers
  • Ability to use a wide range of Horticultural machinery and powered hand tools

Labourer

Lowesby Estates
09.1998 - 09.2010

Responsible with a team of 6 to insure the smooth running of this estate, My role included looking after the livestock, Crops, Grassland, woodland and gardens


  • Looking after the welfare of the estates animals - such as cattle, sheep, game birds and horses
  • Preparation of the ground crops, including drilling, spraying and harvesting
  • Insuring the livestock fences were animal proof
  • Maintaining the hedges with agricultural hedge trimmers
  • Fertilising of crops and grassland
  • Mowing grassland for winter feed
  • Spraying of Noxious weeds
  • Planting of Trees, Hedges, brusher's and flowers
  • Planing of seasonal vegetable
  • Maintenance of trees and shaping in the gardens and estate
  • Maintenance of Plant machinery and equipment
  • Renovated Old Farm Buildings for planning permission

Skills

  • Contract pricing
  • Account management support
  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Excellent Communication
  • Decision-Making & Problem-Solving
  • Relationship Building
  • Leadership Development
  • Self Motivation
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Health & Safety

Certification

  • Brooksby College BTEC First Diploma in Agriculture- UK
  • New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Level 3 Sports Turf
  • Training in chainsaw maintenance, Cross Cutting and small tree felling with Lantra Award (UK)
  • Chainsaw Certificate (code of practice, basic chainsaw operation)
  • Forklift training - To operate an agricultural forklift
  • Grow safe Certificates
  • First Aid Qualification
  • Traffic Management TC & STMS
  • NZ certificate Agri Chemical Applicator
  • Truck loader cranes (Hiab)
  • Reach arm tractor mounted mower
  • Wheels, tracks, rollers and forklift endorsements
  • Quad bike training
  • Various leadership programs, Team leaders, Reducing conflict in the workplace
  • Internal Competencies: Substation Competency Certificate, Eroad training, Railbird irrigation training, DX cartridge & GX Gas tools
  • NZ Driving Licence- with Class 2


Timeline

Contracts Supervisor

Delta Utilities Ltd
04.2017 - Current

Environmental Construction Worker/ Labourer

Delta Utilities ltd
01.2011 - 03.2017

Labourer

Lowesby Estates
09.1998 - 09.2010
Lee Gamble