While I was studying for my degree in construction management, I was a builder’s labourer. It was a good foundation to building my career. Like a lot of guys at that age, I thought I knew a fair bit about building. Then I joined Bellevarde.

I was lucky enough to work under some senior Bellevarde guys like Daniele Feltracco, Steve O’Ryan, and Ben Lea, during my first few years. John Fielding would also come past the sites quite regularly. They are a wealth of knowledge and I learnt a lot from them.

Eventually, I got my first opportunity to be a site manager on a job in Point Piper and I haven’t looked back.

I’ve always been on-site. It’s the site-based management that makes our buildings great, as site management have a great rapport with tradespeople. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

The best part about being surrounded with the Bellevarde team is there is always somebody to reach out to, to discuss the best path forward. You never know everything and, chances are, one of the more experienced people has already been in a similar situation. It’s good to be supported and have that level of expertise to draw upon when it’s needed.

It’s been more than a decade with Bellevarde now and I feel pretty invested in the company. I can see myself being here for the long haul. Bellevarde’s a great group of people to work with.