Meet the team
Management/
Administration Team
Stephen Brown,
Director
Stephen has been with the company since September 1989, after travelling and working on commercial sites around New Zealand. Stephen has stepped back from the operating side of the business, but is still available for advice when required.
Peter O'Hara,
General Manager
Peter returned to the company back in August 2019 as the General Manager after working for one of Wellington major construction companies for 4 years. Prior to this Peter was the company Quantity Surveyor which he held for 16 years.
027 249 1623
peter@mbbrown.co.nz
Darren Smith,
Quantity Surveyor
Darren started with the company February 2023. Darren has previously worked within the Construction industry before becoming our Quantity Surveyor. Darren enjoys his game fishing.
022 111 2332
darren@mbbrown.co.nz
Tania Lindop,
Administration Manager
Tania has been with the company since April 2016. Tania has over 30 years’ experience within the Finance sector, previously working in Wellington, London and locally.
06 378 9898
admin@mbbrown.co.nz
The Crews
Building Team
Nick Surtees,
Foreman
Started with the company in February 2003 as an apprentice and gained his qualification. Nick enjoys the challenges that Architecturally designed homes give during the build process. Nick also isn't afraid of taking on the challenges that larger commercial jobs give.
027 426 9996
nick@mbbrown.co.nz
Dion Kelly,
Foreman
Started with the company in February 2001 as an apprentice and gained his qualification. Dion enjoys all aspects of the building trade and teaching new apprentices his trade.
027 292 1065
dion@mbbrown.co.nz
Terry Blackburn,
Foreman
Health & Safety Officer
Started with the company in February 2003 as an apprentice and gained his qualification. Terry enjoys refurbishing older buildings keeping them within their period but giving them a modern twist.
027 445 261
terry@mbbrown.co.nz
Jared Hardie,
Foreman
Started back with the company in January 2019. Jared gained his qualification and worked for the company for 10 years before leaving and experiencing working on a commercial site for 2 years. Jared enjoys all aspects of building and relishes all new challenges that each build brings.
027 296 5389
jared@mbbrown.co.nz
Conor Hoverd,
Foreman
Started with the company January 2016 as an Apprentice and has since gained his qualification. Conor isn't afraid to tackle all new challenges that arise during the build process. Conor has an eye for detail and likes doing the finishing detail work for our clients to sit back and enjoy.
027 811 6199
conor@mbbrown.co.nz
Kirk Gooding,
Foreman
Started with the company March 2017 as an Adult Apprentice and has since gained his qualification.
027 453 0174
kirk@mbbrown.co.nz
Qualified Builders
Paris Ternent-James
Started with the company April 2018 as an Apprentice and has since gained her qualification. Paris was also the face of the BCITO Woman in Trades national campaign
Labourers
Michael Llandones
Edizon Malana
Apprentices
Sam O'Reilly
Ben Carter
Sam Cadwallader
Max Pedersen
Joinery Team
Jamie Searle,
Joinery Manager
Jamie started with the company in March 2020. Jamie has been doing joinery since 2002, he has previously run his own joinery workshop. Jamie is able to assist you with all your joinery needs from the design, layout and production.
027 538 8154
Joinery@mbbrown.co.nz
Qualified Joiners
Andrew Pawson
Started with the company in February 2002 as the Joinery Manager. Andrew has 40+ years experience as a joiner and is also a qualified builder.
Dave Wood
Started with the company February 1997, Dave has 40+ years’ experience.
Howard Stevens
Started with the company April 2017. Howard has 40+ years’ experience.