Nathan Lepper

Company:  NZ Ceilings & Interiors Ltd

Position:  Managing Director/QS

Qualifications: NZ Diploma in Quantity Surveying

Why I got into this industry:  I have always liked the building and construction industry and I would labour on building sites during the holidays while at secondary school.  The appeal to me was that I was always kept busy and doing a variety of work for whoever it was I would be working for.  No day was ever the same!  When it came to finishing secondary school I thought that the QS qualification offered a lot of versatility in the construction industry and I liked the challenge it presented.  After graduating I worked for a large nationwide main contractor in their Interiors division and then another role with a nationwide interior fitout company, then onto NZ Ceilings Ltd.  Basically, I have always worked in interior construction.

What I love about interior construction:  I love that we produce a visible finished product and the more difficult or high end the job, the bigger the challenge and the greater the satisfaction.  I also love the fact that a lot of fitout projects have a short construction period!

Where I see myself in the future within this industry sector:  Still working in Interiors and completing great fitouts.

Biggest achievement within this industry sector:  Producing award winning work.

What was the most interesting project I have worked on so far:  Site 10, Wellington, that incorporated PwC fitout.  Extremely complicated with a large variety of different ceilings and architectural finishes.