COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL • INDUSTRIAL SCAFFOLDING

Summit Scaffolding

Scaffolding Team Auckland

Scaffolding Team Auckland, Summit Scaffolding Ltd holds structure as paramount to the workings of the industry for all of our team of Scaffolders Auckland.

Our Summit team of Scaffolders Auckland is a multi-layered one with training and support networks right down the line.

Our Scaffolding team Auckland have been trained to the highest standards certification and many have qualifications and experience far and beyond, ensuring the continuation of our rank of excellence.

At the helm are Company Directors

John Scott: Cell: 0274579388 Email: john@scaffolding.org.nz

Bruce Pickerill: Cell: 0274579488 Email: bruce@scaffolding.org.nz

Both have been in the scaffolding industry their entire working life and can call on their experience in New Zealand and internationally.

Company Director Manager, John Scott

His training started in 1983 at the Civil Engineering College at Bircham Newton, Norfolk, UK on the Cecol scaffolding course under the sponsorship of GKN Kwikform Limited.

John completed training in 1987 as an advanced scaffolder working around Portsmouth, UK, as a chargehand working on all aspects of scaffolding including commercial, residential, and marine scaffolding.

John holds a National Certificate in Advanced Scaffolding and a Site Safe Gold Card. 

  • 1989-1993 Advance Scaffolding, Portsmouth, UK as Owner-Operator
  • 1993-1999 Scaffolding Services, Portsmouth, UK. Charge-hand scaffolder erecting all types of scaffolding
  • 1999-2003 Foreman-scaffolder for Palmers UK, working in and around South London mainly on commercial contracts
  • 2003-2010 Pacific Scaffolding Limited, Auckland. Started out as Leading hand scaffolder eventually becoming Supervisor, then Contracts Manager.  Some of the projects worked on included:
  • Auckland Hospital
  • Sky City Convention Centre
  • University of Auckland Business School
  • Stamford Plaza and Eden Park

Company Director Manager, Bruce Pickerill

Bruce started in the scaffolding industry in Sydney, Australia in 1986 working on high-rise construction, then continued working his way with aplomb right to the top. He completed a Scaffolding Class 1 Certificate of Competency NSW and holds a National Certificate in Advanced Scaffolding and a Site Safe Gold Card.
  • 1990-1994 Macsway Scaffolding Limited. Worked on various residential and commercial projects such as Marsden Point Oil Refinery and Portland Cement
  • 1994-2003 Pacific Scaffolding Limited, Auckland. Starting out as Scaffolder eventually becoming Supervisor.  Worked on various commercial, petrochemical and residential projects including various film industry sets such as Xena and Hercules
  • 2004-2008 Owner of a Pacific Scaffolding franchise. Mostly concerned with residential and light commercial projects.  Sold the franchise in 2008
  • 2008-2010 Contracts Manager for Pacific Scaffolding Limited and was responsible for overseeing various residential and commercial projects such as Mt Eden Prison and Fonterra House, Princes Street.

Tam Ross – Summit Contracts Manager

He has twenty two years industry experience in all aspects of contracting. Tam is a UK Advanced Scaffolder and holds a National Certificate in Advanced Scaffolding and a Site Safe Gold Card.

  • 1996 – 1998 – Cape Scaffolding UK Charge hand
  • 1998 – 1999 – Sydney Australia Homebush Olympic Project Supervisor
  • 1999 – 2010 – Drax Power Station, Yorkshire, UK Charge hand and Supervisor
  • 2010 – 2013 – University of Auckland Medical School and ASB HQ North Wharf Charge hand (Summit Scaffolding Ltd)
  • 2013 – 2015 – Auckland City Council Offices Renovation Supervisor (Summit Scaffolding Ltd)
  • 2015 – Present – Contracts Manager

Andrew Russell – Auckland Branch Supervisor

With 13 years in the Scaffolding Industry, Andrew Russell holds advanced scaffolding level 5 in New Zealand and in Australia. Andrew started in the scaffolding industry in 2006 at Pacific Scaffolding where he was promoted to a leading hand a within one year. From 2006 until 2012 while working for this company Andrew was involved in light commercial, residential, plus large construction projects in NZ.

  • 2012 – 2014
    Advanced scaffolder leading hand, residential, light commercial, petrochemical, film and marine.
  • 2014 – 2016
    Andrew moved to Perth and
    gained advanced 5 ticket, and
    worked on mining sites as a leading hand supervisor.
  • 2016 – 2017
    Barow Island, leading hand supervisor.
    Commercial LNG project.
  • 2018 – 2019 Mine site maintenance supervising shut down’s throughout Pilbara.
  • 2019 – June
    Summit Scaffolding Auckland

Gary Pearson – Commercial Supervisor

Gary has 30 years scaffolding experience gained in the UK and worldwide. He is an Advanced Scaffolder and holds a Site Safe Gold Card.

His experience is vast.

  • 1985 – 2000 ATEC Scaffolding, Preston, UK – Scaffolder/Foreman
  • 2000 – 2007 Exel Scaffolding, Preston, UK – Supervisor
  • 2007 – 2009 Kwik Scaff LLC Dubai – Scaffold trainer/Evaluator
  • 2009 – 2015 (AMS) Access Made Safe Scaffolding – Scaffolding Operations Manager
  • 2015 – 2015 SBM Offshore, FPSO Project China – HSE Scaffolding Superintendent
  • 2016 – 2017 GSO/Chevron. Angola – Scaffolding Project Manager.

Ian Braithwaite – Safety Manager

Ian has worked in the scaffolding industry for almost 30 years in the UK and NZ. He holds a UK advanced scaffolders card, SARNZ suspended/advanced card and a Site safe gold card. Ian gained his UK qualifications at the Civil Engineering College, Bircham Newton and worked in England’s Lake District on residential and commercial projects from 1990-1999.

He moved to New Zealand in 1999 and joined Pacific Scaffolding where he worked on numerous projects as site foreman including:  AUT, Auckland Hospital, PWC Tower, Eden Park redevelopment (RWC 2011) Film/TV sets. After spending time working in the South Island (Canterbury and Otago) Ian joined Summit Scaffolding in April 2014 and was site foreman on large projects including: TVNZ redevelopment Fonterra HQ Auckland prison (Paremoremo) NZICC

Ian became health and safety manager in March 2019, this roll includes the safety and welfare of over 100 scaffolders and regular audits of all current projects.

Nu’u Tanielu – Summit Yard Foreman

Nu’u started in the scaffolding industry with Pacific Scaffolding working on a range of projects, then joined Summit Scaffolding in 2010 as Site Foreman. Nu’u holds a New Zealand Advanced Scaffolder Certificate and has a Site Safe Gold Card.

He is a highly valued member of our team and has an extensive knowledge of all aspects of the construction industry.

Some of the larger projects completed with Nu’u as Site Foreman:

  • Wiri Prison
  • ANZ Tower Refurbishment
  • AUT M1 Building, Manukau

Lee Buckley – Scaffold Design Engineer

Lee started in the Scaffold Industry as a Yard operative in 1996 with Crest Scaffolding in Manchester UK.

Over the next ten years while employed by Crest he underwent training up to advanced level which he achieved on 2001.

In 2007 he began his training as an Engineer.
In 2010 he became a qualified Engineer.

Lee formed Buckley Design Solutions in 2011 until present.

Summit Scaffolding Scaffold Design Engineer. 2019 – Present

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