Simon has been a qualified bricklayer for 25 years; he also has a vast amount of experience in carpentry. He has worked in the construction industry for over 30 years, predominately working with clients in the residential and domestic sector.
After working for various construction companies, he soon progressed to a Working Foreman, gaining extensive experience overseeing a wide range of projects and managing both employed and subcontractor trades. He then ran his own general construction company in the UK specializing in renovation and extension projects for 14 years, before relocating to Melbourne in February 2020. Before joining IDB in 2021, he worked on emergency and renovation projects across Melbourne.
His experience has meant that he has gained multiple skills including leadership, project management, problem solving and client relationship management. He has high standards of workmanship, which results in fine attention to detail, he is approachable, fair and takes a measured, reasoned view to decision making.
In IDB Simon utilizes his skills and experience by partnering with all our site supervisors, across multiple projects. He is often hands on to help support delivery of the program.
Simon is a family man, with a wife and 3 sons. He enjoys his down time fishing, photography, and spending time at the beach.