Our Team

Professional Skills

• Project governance
• Contract negotiations
• Client relationships

Jarred saw an opportunity to continue to grow and develop his business, Bay Electrical and Security, and joined the Aotea Group in 2012, forming Aotea Bay of Plenty Limited.

Jarred has developed our business to be able to offer a range of electrical, communications and air conditioning services across the Bay of Plenty Region.

Using his wealth of knowledge in estimating, project management and business development, Jarred ensures all commercial customers are offered competitive solutions to suit all needs and budgets. Jarred sees a budget as a cap, not a target and works with customers to ensure value for money solutions.

Professional Skills

• People-focused approach to leadership and culture
• Driving sustainable business growth
• Implementing operational efficiencies and system solutions
• Strategic leadership across finance and HR
• Building and leading high-performing teams

Andrea joined Aotea Bay of Plenty Limited in 2018 with an extensive background in commercial business operations, system solutions, finance and HR.

In her role, Andrea provides critical support to the Board by overseeing overall business management across all aspects of the organisation. She leads our teams in Operations, Finance, and Administration, ensuring smooth and efficient day-to-day operations while maintaining a strong focus on people and culture. Her leadership style is grounded in collaboration, accountability, and care for her team, fostering an environment where individuals thrive and contribute.

Professional Skills

• Team Leadership & Workforce Development
• Contract Administration & Project Delivery
• Cost Management & Reporting

Hamish joined Aotea in 2014 and brings over 20 years of industry experience to his role as Contracts Manager. Known for his technical expertise and proven leadership, he is committed to delivering high quality outcomes across every project he oversees.

Leading a team of 30+ people, including Project Managers, Foremen, Electricians, and Apprentices, Hamish provides day to day guidance, technical support, and strategic direction. He is responsible for resource planning across our contracting portfolio, performance management, workload forecasting, and maintaining strong communication across the team to ensure work is delivered efficiently and to consistently high standards.

Hamish has a key role in collaborating with commercial clients, consultants, contractors, and building officials. He works closely with stakeholders to clearly define expectations, identify and mitigate risks early, and develop tailored solutions that deliver value while meeting programme and budget requirements.

Professional Skills

• Design and Build Packages
• Project Estimation
• Contract Negotiations
• Cost Management and Reporting

Kerry joined Aotea in 2014 and has grown and developed his role into overseeing our most highly valued and complex projects.

With over 30 years’ experience in the electrical industry, Kerry’s specialist position focuses on collecting data and making appropriate analysis of project time, costs and labour required for completion of the electrical portion of a given project.

Kerry’s role sees him liaising closely with our commercial clients, architects, contractors and building officials to deliver a competitive solution based on client requirements.

Professional Skills

• Design and Build Packages
• Project Estimation
• Cost Management and Reporting

Robert joined Aotea in 2022 and manages the Communications division of Aotea Bay of Plenty Limited.

With over 30 years’ experience in the communications industry, Robert’s position focuses on collecting data and making appropriate analysis of project time, costs and labour required for completion of the communications portion of a given project.

Robert’s role sees him liaising closely with our electrical team, commercial clients, architects, contractors and building officials to deliver a competitive solution based on client requirements.

Professional Skills

• Design and Build Service Agreement Packages
• Technical specification compliance
• Estimation
• Cost Management and Reporting

Ash joined Aotea in 2023 and manages the Service division of Aotea Bay of Plenty Limited.

With over 20 years’ experience as an electrician and leader across New Zealand, the UK, and Australia, he brings a strong industry knowledge and a solution-focused approach to every job.

He leads a dedicated, experienced team of service electricians managing repairs across the medical, rural, commercial, retail, and residential sectors.

He takes pride in clear communication, meeting health and safety requirements, and building strong relationships with our clients through reliable, efficient service.

Professional Skills

• Service Coordination & Workflow Management
• Customer - Focused Service Delivery
• Operational Organisation & Administration

Michelle joined Aotea in 2015 and quickly became an essential part of the company’s daily operations and client experience. With strong customer service expertise and deep experience coordinating reactive service work, she ensures jobs are scheduled efficiently, communication stays clear, and deadlines are consistently met.

Working closely with both clients and technicians, Michelle is known for her organisation, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of service. Over more than a decade, she has built trusted relationships with commercial and domestic clients alike.

Approachable, proactive, and solutions focused, Michelle is committed to supporting her team and delivering a smooth, professional experience for every client—reflecting the Aotea standard of care, integrity and efficiency.

Professional Skills

• Design and Build Packages
• Project Estimation
• VE Solutions

Dan joined Aotea in 2023 and works in the estimating team on all projects in the contracting side of Aotea.

With over 28 years’ experience in the electrical industry, Dans main focus is estimating and design aspects of our branch for the contracts team.

Dans role sees him liaising closely with our commercial clients, architects, contractors and building officials to deliver a competitive solution and price based on client requirements.

Professional Skills

• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong time-management skills, particularly around reporting and tax deadlines
• Positive and proactive approach to change
• Supportive and collaborative attitude toward colleagues

Raewyn joined Aotea in 2024 as our in-house Accountant.

She brings extensive experience from a diverse range of industries, including food manufacturing, transport, fishing, telecommunications, and horticulture. Her broad background has equipped her with strong financial capability and adaptability across different business environments.

In her current role, Raewyn manages key financial functions such as Accounts Payable, Payroll, Debt Collection, and monthly financial reporting. She has also played an important part in recent organisational changes, including the integration of two subsidiary companies and the successful transition to a new accounting software platform.

Raewyn is committed to delivering accurate and timely financial information to both staff and owners. She values maintaining a positive and supportive workplace culture and is known for her constructive, can-do attitude.

Professional Skills

• Project planning and scheduling
• Team management and leadership
• Problem solving and technical knowledge

Craig joined Aotea as a Foreman and has since progressed into a Project Manager role, where he now oversees the successful delivery of our projects from start to finish.

A qualified electrician for over 10 years, Craig brings strong technical knowledge and hands-on experience from NZ and the UK to his project management role. He focuses on managing project timelines, coordinating trades and resources, and ensuring work is completed to the highest standard.

Craig works closely with our commercial clients, main contractors and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to client expectations.

Professional Skills

• Project management
• Team leadership
• Client focus
• With over ten years of hands-on industry experience, James brings strong technical expertise, proven leadership, and a highly client-focused approach to every project.

During his time at Aotea Bay of Plenty Limited, James has delivered a wide range of electrical projects across high-end residential builds, apartment developments, light commercial work, solar installations, and residential air conditioning systems.

James manages projects end-to-end, from initial pricing and tendering through to final delivery and sign-off. He works closely with clients to fully understand their requirements and maintains clear, consistent communication at every stage, ensuring projects are completed to a high standard, on time, and in line with expectations.

Professional Skills

• Project planning and scheduling
• Strong Focus on team work and working together
• Problem solving for the client

David rejoined Aotea Bay of Plenty as a Project Manager in 2005, after working on the tools as a foreman for many years.

With over 25 Years of experience in the communication industry. David brings a wide variety of skills to his position.

David works closely with our commercial clients, main contractors and service customers, to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to client expectations.