At Pepper Construction one of our core values is Professional Development. We often spend time together and upskill on different aspects of our day to day operations and onsite activities. Here, we share some great insightful videos including our people and why they enjoy being part of the Pepper Team.

Meet Our Team

Andrew Pepper
Andrew PepperDirector
Andrew is the third-generation director of Pepper Construction. He is responsible for the oversight and management of all business operations.

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Craig Oliver
Craig OliverGeneral Manager
Craig has over 30 years business experience across multiple industries. Craig is a strategic thinker who has vast experience in helping businesses

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Paula Pepper
Paula PepperOffice Manager / HSE / HR
Whakapapa Te Atiawa Iwi and Ngati Rahiri hapu.
Paula is our chief organiser. She is the one who keeps the wheels turning behind the scenes with the management of our Administration Team, Company Health & Safety, and Human Resources.

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Donna Bates
Donna BatesProject Administration Co-Ordinator
Donna brings a wealth of experience across multiple sectors to her current role. She is charged with the task of administrating all the required compliance and documentation needed for each project.

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Michael Zaragoza
Michael ZaragozaDirector of Construction Wellington Region
Michael is our Director of Design and Construction in the Wellington Region. His core role is to manage the end-to-end delivery of all our projects in the Wellington Region. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, and a Masters in Construction Management.

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Nico Kotze
Nico Kotze Senior Project Manager
Hailing from South Africa and having run his own Construction business for over 10 years’, Nico is responsible for all construction related project management activities

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Helen Fell
Helen FellAccounts Payable
Our administration expert Helen is responsible for all invoice processing and everything payroll related. She has a variety of experience across several different industries, which

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Nukes Weco
Nukes WecoForeman
Nukes has a wide range of building experience and knowledge. Having successfully run his own construction business for many years He knows the importance of building and maintaining client relationships.
Dayln Standing
Dayln StandingAsbestos Services Operations Manager/Health and Safety Co-Ordinator
Dayln oversees our asbestos removal side of the business. He brings with him over 10 years’ experience in this industry both in New Zealand and Australia. He also acts as our Health and Safety manager and his key role is to ensure all our sites operate safely so that our staff get home safely each night.
Peter Ryke
Peter RykeForeman
Peter has been with the company for over eight years and has progressed up the ranks to the role of foreman. He has enormous respect from his colleagues, which is reflected in his ability to lead his teams for the best possible outcome for his client.
Michael Benton
Michael BentonForeman
Michael has a diverse career which gives him experience in lots of different situations which allows him to view things from a different perspective in a role as foreman. He views the world with a glass half full attitude and his enthusiasm is infectious which creates a great culture on site of achieving things in a positive way.
George Gibson
George GibsonForeman
George is vastly experienced builder with 20+ years in the trade. George works primarily on our smaller “jobbing” works and is able to adapt quickly to clients needs. Handling up to 20 jobs at a time is a bit of an art form and George takes it in his stride
Tylar Adams
Tylar AdamsForeman
Tylar started with Pepper Construction as a young naive school leaver and has progressed rapidly to a valued leader within our foremen group. He leads with passion and determination while also showing a real sense of caring for his colleagues and those who are working with him.
Cameron Duffy
Cameron DuffyForeman
Cam has been in the industry for 15 years. His experience ranges across residential, commercial, and light industrial. He is a stickler for detail which serves him great on the larger more complex projects. He enjoys spending time with our apprentices, passing on his experience to foster their growth.
Simon Shearer
Simon ShearerSite Supervisor Wellington
Simon is our Wellington based site manager, with 15 years of experience in the construction industry. He is a qualified builder with an LBP registration.

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