Johnstone Construction are a close knit team where not just employees, but sub-contractors & consultants, are considered ‘part of the family’ and work together to get the job done right.
Johnstone Construction’s efficient project management and excellent staff and sub-contractor relationships ensure a long standing workforce of top quality tradespeople. Most have worked with the company for at least 10 years and built up the expertise to take on the most technically difficult jobs.
OUR PEOPLE
Our philosophy is to provide a positive and collaborative work place where management is geared around active support of teams on the ground with a key focus on efficient productivity. Our team all enjoy the benefits of long term career planning and guidance.
“I ENDEAVOUR TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH OUR PEOPLE CAN CHALLENGE THEMSELVES AND HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND GROW ON EACH PROJECT WE UNDERTAKE.””
HUGH JOHNSTONE
Managing Director
Growing up around construction sites it was inevitable that Hugh would head into the industry himself. However, he very nearly didn’t when at 16 he headed to Canterbury intent on pursuing a career in farming...
James Dawson
Quantity Surveyor
Johnstone Construction welcomes back James after switching to full time study to complete a BSc Construction, majoring in Quantity Surveying from Massey University…
DAVID LEWIS
Quantity Surveyor
David has over 51 years experience in Quantity Surveying - a career that has taken him around the world secondments to overseas projects in Libya, Scotland, and Australia and a contract role in Japan….
LEE WHITAKER
Plant Operator
Lee is one of the stalwarts on the Johnstone Construction sites and his long and varied construction career has included over twenty years of drainlaying, concreting, plastering and rendering…
SAM NG
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Sam has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry delivering projects across a range of of jurisdictions. In conjunction to his industry experience…
VISHAL VEKARIYA
Junior Site Engineer
Vishal joined Johnstone Construction on the Wentworth Community Centre project as a Junior Site Engineer. Vishal quickly showed that he is a highly valued member of the Johnstone…
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MOHAMMED HASHIM
Hammer Hand
Mohammed is the newest member to the Johnstone Construction crew. He is already impressing the team with his work ethic and…
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OUR ADVISORY BOARD
FRANK VAN HATTUM, Chairperson
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SUSY PRYDE
Compliance Consultant
Susy is a former professional athlete and high performance coach who was the first New Zealander to qualify in 2 different codes for the same Olympics and has 300 career podiums under her belt...
MALCOLM JOHNSTONE
Specialist Advisor
Malcolm Johnstone founded Johnstone Construction in 1987 after a long career in the construction industry. He has delivered a range of complex and multi-disciplined projects around New Zealand...
JAN SWANEPOEL
Construction Project Manager
Jan brings his experience from a varied 19-year career including stints in Sierra Leone, Congo and South A…
TANE MASON
Site Manager
Tane brings six years of carpentry experience, along with strong leadership skills, to his role at Johnstone Construction...
KEYS TAHATA
Leading Hand / Apprentice Carpenter
Keys started his career in construction working as a carpentry chippie on commercial renovations, new builds and reclads…..
SNEHIL GORASIA
Contract Administrator
Snehil is in his final stretch of his Bachelors in Construction - Construction Economics degree at UNITEC. Snehil speaks four languages and has strong communication skills…
JONNY MURRAY
Civil Foreman
Jonny holds qualifications through NZQA in drain laying, he also has over 15 years of drain laying experience….
JONATHON GILLHAM
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MATE MIOCEVICH
Foreman
Mate has been a stalwart of the Johnstone Construction team since its inception in 1987. He is a mentor to the younger team members, providing them with the wisdom of his many years’ experience in the industry...
KRISSY DANFORD
Finance & Business Administration Manager
Krissy brings a wealth of Administration experience having worked in a variety of Business Administration and Office Management roles in the private and public sectors...
ANDY GUNNING
Carpenter
Andy Gunning has been working alongside the Johnstone Construction team since…
GEORGIA DANFORD
Admin/Accounts Assistant
Georgia is a University student studying for a conjoint Bachelor of Business and Law. Working around her studies at Johnstone Construction as an Admin/Accounts Assistant has been invaluable….
JENNIE JIANG
Junior Quantity Surveyor
Jennie graduated in 2019 with a Master of Engineering (Project Management) at Auckland University of Technology. Johnstone Construction delighted to have Jennie on board as a Quantity Surveyor…..
FLORA RIVERS
Apprentice Carpenter
Flora was referred to Johnstone Construction by UNITEC after completing her Certificate in Trade Skills Carpentry. Flora had previously met some of the team during a "Give it a Go" activity at the Auckland 2018 Women in Trades event.….
JON BROADLEY
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SHEA PATTEN-WISE
Contracts Engineer
Shea came to the team after working on large scale infrastructure projects like the Waterview Tunnel and is loving working now across the full breadth of projects...
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MICKALA SMITH
Health & Safety Manager
Mickala has a wealth of experience in the Health and Safety space . She spent four years working within the offshore industry, both Oil and Gas and Renewable….
TE TIHI VERCOE
Leading Hand / Apprentice Carpenter & Plant Operator
Te Tihi (Te) is a valued member of the Johnstone Construction team working as both hammer hand and plant operator...
MIKE PAPAS
Site Supervisor
Mike is an experienced Carpenter/Foreman with over thirty years experience in these roles and latterly six years experience as a Site Supervisor in one of New Zealand’s largest construction companies.
JOSEPH CROFT
Plant Operator
Joe joined Johnstone Construction as an apprentice plant operator at the end of his vehicle mechanics course, a role that combines his love of machinery with his previous work experience in construction and warehouse management...
HONANA VERCOE
Hammer Hand
Honana joined Johnstone Construction in 2019 and quickly made his mark as a versatile and fast learning Johnstone Construction team member…
YOUR NAME
This could be you
We are always on the lookout for ambitious construction professionals and tradespeople for our growing business.
If this sounds like you, get in touch.
OUR
PARTNERS
We pride ourselves on partnering with other top organisations in the industry.
From our clients to our technology we prioritise a collaborative and transparent approach to ensure we all make the best decisions for every project. These collaborative relationships save everyone time and money.
Acuite
Acuite provides crucial risk assessment tools that support reporting and problem solving on each Johnstone Construction site...
Women in Trades
Women in Trades (WIT) are a non-profit that is working towards getting more women into the trades…
