Director

With 12 years’ experience as a carpenter and project manager under his belt, in 2006 Chris made the bold move to go out on his own, founding Chris Bell Construction. With the intention of having a team of four or five skilled builders to support him, Chris's reputation preceded him and Chris Bell Construction quickly grew. 27 years’ experience in the building industry has given Chris the confidence to be a leader in his field, pioneering a way of working that is unique to him and his team. With a perfectionist’s eye for detail, Chris attracts like-minded individuals to his team, driven by a shared goal of delivering excellence in everything they do. 

Chris is skilled at advising clients and their design teams on construction methodology and sequencing as well as the procurement of materials and tradespeople best suited to any given project. His staff are his greatest asset and so Chris is passionate about implementing and adhering to health and safety management procedures to best support all teams, both in-house and subcontractors. Good communication and client relationships are vital to the smooth running of any project and Chris loves nurturing this element of his work. 

Chris never tires of the feeling that he gets watching a client’s ideas transform from a sketch on a piece of paper to reality, whether that be a completed commercial building ready for trade, or a client’s dream home. Being part of this journey is a constant source of pride and satisfaction.

Project Manager

With 11 years’ building and project management experience locally and abroad, Joseph is an integral part of the Chris Bell Construction team. As a project manager he is responsible for liaising with clients undertaking residential, commercial or industrial builds and thrives on this variety in his work. He oversees the day-to-day running of projects, is involved in the concept, design and build phases as well as tender documentation, traffic and health and safety management. His ability to work across these areas delivers a level of job satisfaction to Joseph that he believes is hard to replicate. Joseph is the lead in the management of the New Zealand Fire Service maintenance contract, overseeing a total of 29 fire stations across Taranaki and the Central Plateau. 

In the building and construction industry there are many variables and Joseph enjoys the ever evolving challenge of addressing and resolving them. Working within a supportive and trusting environment gives Joseph the confidence to independently undertake difficult projects, and when needed, draw upon the wealth of knowledge and experience that sets Chis Bell Construction apart within this industry.

Office Manager

Vanessa joined the Chris Bell Construction team in July 2014. Her previous role as a sales and event co-ordinator armed her with the organisational and communication skills required to ensure the smooth running of a team of 30. Vanessa enjoys the challenges that arise from being female in a male-dominated industry. Affectionately referred to as 'the boss', Vanessa is an extremely organised person who has implemented new systems and procedures into the business to improve our operations. She loves the variety in her work and thrives in seeing people realise their dreams at the completion of their projects, particularly residential builds.

Site Manager

Trent has been a member of the Chris Bell Construction team since 2006 and brings with him an attention to detail and work ethic that immediately instills confidence in our clients. Trent's primary role is as project manager, though when needed on the tools he won't hesitate to get stuck in. Trent runs site meetings with a high degree of professionalism and ensures the project team work seamlessly and efficiently to deliver on time. Trent loves starting each day knowing that he will face new challenges to navigate. He takes great pleasure from watching apprentice builders grow and up-skill on their way towards becoming qualified carpenters. A common sentiment that weaves its way through our staff members at Chris Bell Construction, that Trent shares, is the sense of camaraderie both amongst staff and subcontractors.

Project Manager

Project Manager

Office Administrator

Quantity Surveyor/Project Manager