Shane Westwood
Managing Director
Gosford,NSW
Summary
A successful Wall and Floor Tiling and Waterproofing Contractor and Managing Director, who has had previous experience in the horticulture industry managing a nursery unit and has over thirty years experience managing their own trade business. Developed strong business relationship and networking skills is seeking to further their career by providing training and assessment services within the Construction industry.
KEY PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES Possess outstanding communication skills; capable of building rapport with clients from diverse backgrounds and establish a forum for consultation, trust and program advancement. Ability to determine business needs and requirements, striving for excellence in quality and service in a results-orientated environment. Keen analytical skills, able to scrutinise available project information, research additional information and impart learned knowledge to facilitate accelerated outcomes. Focused understanding of the significance of building team relationships within the workplace.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Managing Director
All Tiling Specialists Pty Ltd
02.2006 - Current
- Principal wall and floor tiling contractor for All Tiling Specialists Pty Ltd
- Privately run, business employing; apprentices, contractors and labourers, providing wall and floor tiling and waterproofing services to commercial and domestic clients throughout the Central Coast, Hunter Region and Sydney
- Develop strong relationships with commercial and residential builders, industry suppliers and domestic clients ensuring the highest quality outcomes are achieved for each contract undertaken and ensuring continued referrals due to these outcomes
- Ensure that each project is accurately costed and resourced and communication with all stakeholders is maintained to ensure the seamless completion of each contract
- Responsible for the preparation and on-site management of compliance to OH&S legislations and the maintaining of Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) for each project
- Ability to analyse building specification and drawings/plans and provide comment to business partners to allow for the successful interpretation of project outcomes
- Supervise all employees and contractors ensuring compliance to business quality outcomes are maintained at all times
- Provide coaching to all employees and contractors where skill deficiencies have been identified to ensure adherences to quality and to increase skills and cohesiveness of the team
- Oversee compliance to all building regulations for each project
- Ability to maintain strong communication with all contractors to build rapport on the job site and to develop a good team performance
- Responsible for all human resource management within the business, ensuring compliance to all Industrial Relations and Workplace Safety regulations and overseeing training, recruitment and disciplinary matters
- Assist in the management of administration of the business, ensuring that all insurances, debtors, creditors, asset management and finance are accurately maintained and all financial responsibilities are met for continued growth and development of the business
- Ensure that all licences and registrations are maintained.
Nursery Manager - Coordinated Colour Nurseries
Elyard & Strevens Pty Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Privately owned and run wholesale nursery supplying nationally to retailers and some landscaping businesses directly, specialising in potted flowers and shrubbery
- Responsible for the implementation of the new line of potted herbs for distribution to national retailers
- Manage the resourcing of staff to ensure successful completion of orders by due date
- Daily management of the sowing, planting, growing & maintenance of potted culinary herb
- Ensure strong and clear communication is upheld with business owners and all other business members for the successful delivery of business service outcomes
- Supervise team of up to six nurserymen and ensure quality standards maintained at all times whilst maintaining a cohesive and dynamic team
- Assistance provided when required in the picking and packing of herbs and other nursery crops
- Provide assistance when needed in the capacity of delivery driver, driving orders to Sydney Metropolitan and outer regions.
Wall and Floor Tiling Contractor
Self Employed - Far North QLD And Central CoastNSW
01.1989 - 12.2003
- Responsible for the completion of all wall and floor tiling contracts adhering to the highest quality outcomes
- Resource all projects sufficiently and maintain strong relationships with all team members and stakeholders to ensure the successful completion of each project within expected timeframes
- Develop and maintain strong communication with builders and clients to ensure the delivery of expected outcomes.
Labourer
Far North Queensland Main Roads
01.1988 - 01.1989
- Responsible for maintenance of bridges and line marking, as part of team, within in the Far North regional area
- Paving of water course culverts for the “Barron River Bridge Project”.
Gardener / Stone Mason / Builders Labourer
Hamilton Island – Whitsunday’s Nth QLD
01.1986 - 01.1988
- Island, Whitsunday’s North Queensland
- Propagation, planting, maintenance and landscaping of all resort gardens
- Construction of stone walls within the resort
- Provide general building site duties as directed by building manager.
Tyre Fitter
Bridgestone Tyres
01.1984 - 01.1986
Education
Contractor Licence (Wall And Floor Tiler): NSW Office of Fair Trading (Licence Number 185664C) - Wall And Floor Tiling
TAFE NSW Sydney Institute
2005 - 2006
Certificate III in Waterproofing (General Construction) - Construction
TAFE NSW Sydney Institute
2008 - 2008
Diploma of Horticulture - New Technologies
Australian Correspondence School
2003 - 2005
Diploma of Herbal Medicine -
Southern Cross Herbal School
1991 - 1993
Affiliations
Member: Master Builders Association NSW
Additional Information
- Heavy Vehicles Driver’s License (HR): NSW Roads and Traffic Authority (License Number 13617367) Current
Timeline
Certificate III in Waterproofing (General Construction) - Construction
TAFE NSW Sydney Institute
2008 - 2008
Managing Director
All Tiling Specialists Pty Ltd
02.2006 - Current
Contractor Licence (Wall And Floor Tiler): NSW Office of Fair Trading (Licence Number 185664C) - Wall And Floor Tiling
TAFE NSW Sydney Institute
2005 - 2006
Nursery Manager - Coordinated Colour Nurseries
Elyard & Strevens Pty Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2006
Diploma of Horticulture - New Technologies
Australian Correspondence School
2003 - 2005
Diploma of Herbal Medicine -
Southern Cross Herbal School
1991 - 1993
Wall and Floor Tiling Contractor
Self Employed - Far North QLD And Central CoastNSW
01.1989 - 12.2003
Labourer
Far North Queensland Main Roads
01.1988 - 01.1989
Gardener / Stone Mason / Builders Labourer
Hamilton Island – Whitsunday’s Nth QLD
01.1986 - 01.1988
Tyre Fitter
Bridgestone Tyres
01.1984 - 01.1986
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