Nicholas (Nick) Waite

• Facilitated daily operations for the company entailing management of supervisory staff, administrators, clients and over 200 sub-contractor trades.
• Managed exterior wall construction through all phases to coordinate delivery of quality homes meeting both company and customer expectations.
• Oversaw employee attendance record,invoice and payroll authority cross-checking, and overseeing material invoicing control measured against profit margin estimates.
• Monitored Eco subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completions across numerous adjacent projects.
• Promoted adherence to safety policies and procedures, ensuring proper handling and operation of materials and equipment. Hosted and conducted periodic safety and product specification training seminars for work groups.
• Maintained strong client relations through corporate event hosting and the provision of transparent information flow between all parties.
• Developed solutions to emerging issues in real time, delegating resources to troubleshoot and pacify construction site tensions.
• Conducted routine quality audits to verify progression against specifications and initiated corrective actions to remedy concerns. Including regular site inspection and offering defect processes to remediate erroneous works.
• Prepared specialty subcontractor information packages, including safety data sheets, technical specification and council requirements. Especially pertaining to the installation of light weight walling and the application of render and paint finishes to said products.
• Led weekly supervisor operation meetings, facilitating stronger communication and helping to resolve critical issues. Managed trade allocations to upcoming projects and produced a clear weekly schedule of works for each team member.
• Provided safety kits to construction personnel, fully complying with job site safety protocols.
• Surveyed sites to determine material needs and accurately manage inventories. Taking care to demonstrate efficiencies to new contractors so as to ensure the Eco brand was not detrimented by their practices.
• Verified completed projects met approved time, quality and cost estimates. Liaised with building companies (as clients) to assess their expectations and satisfaction levels.
• Collaborated with contractors, architects, engineers and public agencies to complete projects.
• Evaluated subcontractor bids and identified most qualified and economical candidates, establishing advantageous contracts and cutting costs.
• Communicated daily with clients to keep project fully operational and upkeep the good will between companies.
• Monitored supply levels and identified cost-effective materials to reduce project expenses. Investigate new and emerging products to the market space and implement them to the companies service in some instances.
• Managed hiring for all supervisor roles and actively coordinated talent management and recruitment. Furthered by personal on site training for each supervisor in Eco's processes and administration.
• Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.
• Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for general contractor personnel and subcontractor laborers.
• Implemented systems to improve process efficiency and reduce project duration. Maintained health communication will all associated product suppliers (including Dulux) to ensure excellence in the daily operation practices of the company.

Current Sole trader ABN that I have historically used in the participation of residential home development projects.

Providing a means to oversee the development of multi dwelling construction under this banner in addition to employment works undertaken.

• Owner/ Operator to a specialized exterior walling company.
• Managed all facets of company ownership including trade hiring, estimation, material purchase/forecasting and daily execution of trade works.
• Assessed and completed bids for upcoming projects. Calculating profit margin against incurring costs.
• Development of business plan and mission.
• Acquisition of all plant and material for three separate teams, operating from three vehicles across metropolitan Adelaide. In peak, 11 employees under the company banner.
• Use of an employment agency in the management of weekly payroll (with required oversight and sign off.
• Developed and maintained training programs to upskill employees in new product spaces.
• Mentored team participants in work place culture, operational needs and professional approach to client communications.
• Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
• Sought and held all relevant trade qualifications and licenses to participate in the walling and coatings sectors of the construction industry.