Made by people.
Stead Construction is home to some of the most inventive brains in the industry. These people bring innovation, technical expertise and big picture thinking to every job we undertake.

Bill Gardner
Site Manager
An experienced Site Manager, Bill joined Stead Construction in 2011 after running his own building company for 15 years. Bill has grown Stead Construction presence in the Gisborne and East Coast Region, and now runs a team of over 12 full time construction staff.

Aaron Smith
Site Manager
Aaron completed his apprenticeship with Stead Construction from 2007 to 2010. He left at the end of 2011 and moved to Perth, Western Australia where he worked on major Mining infrastructure (Iron Ore, Gas) all-over North-West Australia for 4 years. His work whilst in Australia included working as a Site Supervisor, overseeing the Subiaco Waste Water Treatment Plant upgrade, and oversaw the construction of large Sub Structure and Superstructure Insitu concrete projects. Aaron returned to NZ and rejoined Stead Construction in late 2019.

Heath Castles
Site Manager
Heath joined Stead Construction in 2014, previously building in Auckland for 10 years, leading teams in the commercial and residential sector. Previous to the construction industry, Heath had experience in mining construction and had worked overseas to broaden his learning of the building industry in global context. As a Site Foreman, Heath has run jobs locally and out of the Hawkes Bay for 4 years, and is currently focused on Government and MOE projects.

Alo O’Leary
Site Manager
Alo joined Stead Construction early 2018 and has over 15 years of experience in the building industry, ranging from top end renovations, re-piling, residential, shop fit outs, light commercial, asbestos removal and now medium commercial projects.

Tracy McKenna
Site Manager
Tracy has been with Stead Construction for some time, and he has completed an array of projects varying from large scale commercial to small education projects. He is results driven and performs his role as a Site Manager effectively.

Daniel Murphy
Site Manager
With 19 years in the construction industry, 15 of which specialising in large commercial projects Danny has had exposure to many aspects of building. Having recently relocated back from Melbourne Australia, the past 9 Years Danny has had the opportunity to work in management on projects such as The Peter Mac VCCC, Australia 108, Prima Pearl, Queens Place, Platinum Towers, Collins Place, Premier Apartments.

Jason Hutt
Site Foreman
Jason has 15 years’ experience as a fibrous plasterer and 7 years as a house builder before coming to work for Stead Construction. Since joining in 2013 as a carpenter, Jason has worked his way up to a Site Foreman position.

Jacen Goodin
Site Foreman
Jace is a recent addition to the Stead team, after returning to the North Island following the Christchurch rebuild. Taking a role as Site Foreman and based in the Bay of Plenty, Jace brings a wealth of experience in both residential and commercial construction after nearly 20 years in the industry.

John Thomson
Site Foreman
Prior to starting with Stead Construction in 2009, John had a large amount of experience in new home construction and the renovation industry, including re-piling older homes. As a Site Foreman for Stead, John has worked on largely MOE projects including Flaxmere, Wairoa, and Te Kuiti from start to completion.

Evert Metz
Site Foreman
Evert (better known as Stretch) has been an integral part of Stead Construction since the company’s inception. Formerly from Wairoa, Evert has a wealth of knowledge gathered over his 40 years within the construction industry including bridge building, power station and large infrastructure projects.

Phil Stead
Plant Manager
As a former business owner within the residential construction sector, Phil enjoys the daily challenges thrown at him. Responsible for resourcing the various teams, Phil ensures the appropriate tools and resources are available.

Ken Hemara
Project Manager
Ken is a qualified Quantity Surveyor with over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry, working on many diverse projects ranging from large housing to major commercial work. Ken’s focus is driving the delivery of the project on time and meeting the client’s expectations.
Key Projects
- ASB Hamilton
- Cable Price Palmerston North
- Porirua Corrections Office

Tom Ashe
Project Manager
Tom joined Stead Construction when the company started some 14 years ago. In that time Tom has been a carpenter, Foreman, Construction Manager and now as a Project Manager / Quantity Surveyor. Tom is actively involved in the recruitment of our construction staff and the overseeing of our Apprentices.
Key Projects
- PanPac Bleach Structure
- Freedom Furniture Hastings
- Correction Department Napier

Phil Elms
Project Manager
Phil joined Stead Construction in 2017 after 10 years as a client-side project manager in the education sector. Trade based qualified, Phil joined the organisation providing management experience in the education sector. Since then, Phil has been responsible for many construction projects in his time at Stead Construction, ranging across wide and varied project types.
Key Projects
- Te Wharekura O Manaipoto
- Golden Sands School Gymnasium
- Henderson Housing development

Nick Blackwood
Project Manager
Nick has almost 20 years’ experience in the construction industry and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Stead team, having gained experience across many disciplines, including educational, residential, retail and commercial. Nick’s management skills, technical knowledge and his ability to drive partners and team members to meet and exceed challenging timescales and budgets has ensured the successful outcome of all projects he has worked on.
Key Projects
- 202 Hastings Street
- New Shoots Early Childhood Centre – Matamata
- IRD Office Fitout – Napier
- Waghorne Street Townhouses

Ryan Scott
Quantity Surveyor
A family man at heart, Ryan joined Stead Construction in 2016. He brought to Stead Construction an expertise in cost management and tendering. Qualified with National Diploma in National Quantity Surveying, Ryan has over 20 years of experience in this field.
Key Projects
- EuroCity Dealership Napier
- Kimi Ora Early Childhood Centre
- Hustler Equipment

Ashley Dagg
Quantity Surveyor
Ashley graduated from Victoria University in 2013 with a degree in Building Science. He joined a Wellington based main contractor prior to his graduation as an Estimator where he was involved in tendering potential work. After two years of estimating, he moved into a dual project management / quantity surveying role where he managed the delivery and financial aspects of his projects from acceptance to hand over. He left at the end of 2017 and moved to the UK where he worked as a Quantity Surveyor for a global main contractor in their interior fit-out division. After 2 years Ashley returned to Hawkes Bay where he grew up and joined Stead Construction in 2019.

Cameron Allan
Quantity Surveyor
In addition to a National Diploma in Construction (Quantity Surveying) Cameron also brings experience from a specialist Quantity Surveying firm where he worked on residential and commercial projects for clients in New Zealand and the UK. Since joining Stead Construction, Cameron has been involved with a variety of residential and commercial projects from tender through to the construction phase.

Jeremy Stead
Managing Director / Quantity Surveyor
Prior to creating Stead Construction Jeremy had experience contracting and working for professional Quantity Surveying firms in Wellington and Napier. A qualified builder, Jeremy is passionate about the construction industry and has enabled Stead Construction to expand to become a dynamic and innovative business.
Key Projects
- Murupara Area School
- ASB Bank Hamilton
- EuroCity Dealership Napier

Brett Phillips
Director / Project Manager
Brett is a qualified Architectural Draughtsman who has been with Stead Construction since 2011. In his time at Stead Construction, Brett has managed a vast array of projects and enjoys working directly with the teams on the ground to achieve successful outcomes for all parties. In June 2019, Brett accepted a higher leadership role within the company, becoming a Director of Stead Construction.

Vanessa Treseder
General Manager
Vanessa joined Stead Construction in its infancy years after managing much larger companies outside of the construction industry. In 2008 Vanessa was appointed General Manager. Vanessa’s drive for personal and company success sees her recognised as a leading female within a male dominated industry.

Kay Howes
Financial Executive
Kay joined Stead Construction in January 2015. She was initially employed as an Office Administrator but then moved into more of the “high-end” accounting as new office staff were employed. Kay’s main role has been to reconfigure the accounting system to better suit the needs of the Directors and General Manager with regards to real-time Management Reporting.

Charlotte Redshaw
Office Administrator
Charlotte is the first point of call when anyone either contacts or visits the Stead Construction office. Charlotte started with Stead Construction in 2017, and is considered to be a very integral and important member of our staff.
Doing things differently.
There are no cookie cutters in our tool kit. We take a unique approach, developing a customised plan for each project.
We ensure communication remains open and you’ll always have access to senior staff to discuss progress throughout the job. Our approach results in an outstanding build – every time.

Doing things differently.
There are no cookie cutters in our tool kit. We take a unique approach, developing a customised plan for each project.
We ensure communication remains open and you’ll always have access to senior staff to discuss progress throughout the job. Our approach results in an outstanding build – every time.
New blood is important to us. We support our industry and emerging talent by taking on apprenticeships each year to pave the way for the latest wave of construction professionals. We know our most valuable assets are our people and we encourage them to grow along with our business.
Built from the same stuff?
We’re always on the look out for skilled and passionate people to join Stead Construction. If working with a dedicated team of innovators and problem solvers sounds like you, please send your CV to

Built from the same stuff?
We’re always on the look out for skilled and passionate people to join Stead Construction. If working with a dedicated team of innovators and problem solvers sounds like you, please send your CV to
Built in
Hawke’s Bay
Stead Construction was founded by Jeremy Stead in 2005. Since then the company and its reputation grew rapidly, on the back of a range of successful educational and commercial projects.
2005
Stead Construction founded in Hawke’s Bay
Begun by 23-year old Jeremy with three full time staff
2006
Workshop opened at Karamu Road Hastings
Along with our first office
2008
Joinery division launched
Showcasing our team’s craft and passion for detail and finishing
2011
Staff numbers increase to 44
Including highly skilled and experienced Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors and Foreman
2012
Awarded Te Karaka Area School Redevelopment
This $5.5 million project was a landmark for Stead Construction
2013
First brand new company vehicle purchased
Eight years on, we’re ready to invest in brand new plant!
2014
Murupara Area School Redevelopment
A pivotal project for the company, valued at $13 million
2018
Total staff exceeds 100, and growing.
Always looking to the future, we’re excited by talented staff, problem solving and great buildings.