Our team of creative problem-solvers and holistic thinkers will work with you to develop the right solution to suit your water attenuation or re-use needs.
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Andrew is the ‘ideas guy’ in our team. He constantly challenges the status quo and asks, ‘Can we do this a better way?’. Andrew founded Stormwater Systems in 2017 after an extensive career as a building industry entrepreneur in residential development, sales, and marketing with some of New Zealand’s biggest brands. He saw the opportunity to create a business that provided innovative, comprehensive solutions to the stormwater challenges faced in property development and construction. At the same time, he wanted to be able to make a difference to the way we sustainably utilise the precious resource that is water.
Andrew’s creativity has led the development of new solutions and has opened up new markets, with his capable team picking up his flair to push boundaries and bring these new ideas to life.
Together both Andrew and his co-founder, Elliot, have created a culture that is supportive of continual growth and learning. This has fostered an agile approach to problem-solving, where we continually seek out new technology, and challenge convention, to find new or better ways to solve water challenges. It is said that a good leader recognises his strengths and weaknesses and employs resources to cover his weaknesses – Andrew now prides himself on doing very little!
General Manager
It comes as no surprise to those who meet Philip that his successful business career has seen him lead the transformation of businesses across the world. His experience in leading start-up businesses to grow to the next level is proving invaluable as we meet the next growth stages of Stormwater Systems.
From a finance and accounting background, Philip progressed to sales, marketing, and general management roles over the years within the wine industry. His broad base of commercial experience, combined with his in-depth technical knowledge of the wider team’s roles, means he gets the best out of our people to deliver results for our customers.
Philip thrives off working with such a passionate, dynamic, and talented team of problem solvers. He loves that no day is the same – as we look to provide the best solution for our clients and constantly improve.As a keen surfer, out on the waves he sees first-hand the importance of protecting our water resources – “I personally appreciate everything we do to protect our waterways and help preserve the pristine beaches that we often take for granted in New Zealand.”
Sales Manager
Simon is experienced in understanding his customers’ needs right from the get-go and collaborating with them to solve their water attenuation problems. He lives and breathes construction and brings with him invaluable experience on both the trade and sales side of the industry, which gives him the ability to truly understand each of their unique challenges and deliver a solution that works.
Simon’s typical days are full and varied, and whether it’s visiting Key Account Build Partners, site visits with Key Accounts or Territory Managers, or meeting with Engineers and Architects, one thing you can count on is that he’s listening – to thoroughly understand and help our customers.
Like many a kiwi kid, Simon grew up taking part in many sports and, along with his brothers, these sports often took part where he most loved being – on water. From water-skiing at an early age, to wakeboarding, surfing and now as the body aches (and breaks) he enjoys everything about paddle boarding, especially taking his three-year-old boy along with him now too.
“My love for the ocean, combined with watching my family grow up at the beach, makes the work we do very personal for me. I want to ensure that not only my kids, but everyone’s kids, have the same opportunity to play in clean, healthy water – as we were privileged to do all those years ago.”
Commercial Manager
Roger’s depth of experience in the construction and plumbing industry spans 28 years and delivers benefits to our customers every single day. He brings in-depth knowledge of all things related to plumbing and piping. Our resident Sherlock Holmes, Roger has a nose for identifying issues and solving them on the fly – often before others even knew they existed!
He has a keen interest in how cutting-edge technology can help us to deliver more sustainable outcomes. What Roger doesn’t know about water reuse is simply not worth knowing! What this means is that he’s always thinking one step ahead and challenges others to join him when it comes to solving water challenges for our customers.
Roger’s a family man, who loves to spend his spare time with his family or catching up with friends. Our resident gym-junkie, he enjoys keeping fit and hits the gym on a regular basis.
Administration Manager
Many organisations take their admin people for granted. Not so at Stormwater Systems – we put them on a pedestal and for very good reason.
With Tasi’s experience in the building industry, paired with a healthy obsession for organisation, she wears various hats to support the growth of the business involving HR, Accounts, Operations, System development and more.
Her problem-solving skills and passion for continual improvement has led to her creating the systems and processes to manage and support our rapidly growing business. With a keen focus on staff-wellbeing, Tasi continues to support the team with successfully onboarding and retaining a constant increase of staff every year.
Tasi’s integrity and desire for protecting the environment and integrating sustainable practices into her own everyday life, has left an indelible mark on our cultural DNA.
Co-Founder & Technical Manager
Stormwater Systems was Elliot’s first cab off the rank as a business start-up after studying Innovation at Auckland University. He started as the co-founder, then he became the glue that held it all together and his role grew to running the day-to-day operations – from traffic controller for customer queries, to design, production, and marketing.
As the business has grown, he has become the ‘go to’ technical lead, overseeing our five-person design team. Elliot is a problem-solver whose solution-focused approach has seen him become a first port of call for many of our engineering and architectural clients to solve their stormwater challenges.
Elliot loves to travel, meet new people in crazy new places, and finding new foods and experiences. He says, “You only get one life, you may as well spend it in the most exciting way you can!”.
Specification Manager
Matt’s job history is an impressive one! From owning and running a landscape design/ build business to the export manager for a fresh produce company distributing to South Korea, Japan and China – we are now proud to have Matt as our Specifications Manager at Stormwater Systems.
Matt thrives at his role here as he has a passion for working alongside others to educate them on our products and services as well as providing them solutions for a wide range of projects – which he always succeeds in!
Alongside many other kiwis, Matt enjoys spending his spare time outdoors with his family and friends whether that’s fishing, gardening, reading and listening to music.
South and East Auckland Territory Manager
Bryce is our South and East Auckland Territory Manager here at Stormwater Systems. This role requires excellent communication and people skills which is exactly what Bryce demonstrates as a sales professional with over 25 years of experience with both B2B and B2C environments across New Zealand and Australia.
Bryce’s day-to-day involves being out and about getting to meet the wide variety of customers we have and helping to get their projects moved one step closer to completion. Bryce is an integral part of our sales team in delivering the success of our products and services.
During the weekends and after work, Bryce is out there supporting his three kids in their various activities and sporting endeavors – a big family man! However, when Bryce gets a moment to himself you can catch him supporting the various sports teams he follows, cooking, watching a good movie and enjoying a quiet beer.
Bryce says that working at Stormwater Systems feels like, “one big family who look out for one another not just work-wise but also a genuine interest in what’s happening outside of work.”
North & West Territory Manager
It is believed that it takes approximately 10 years to become an expert at a practice, which makes Richard a master at his work with over 30 years within the Plumbing/ drain laying trades! His expertise is heavily recognised here at Stormwater Systems, with the role of the North and West Auckland Territory Manager.
Like many of here, there’s nothing Richard loves more than getting out in the great outdoors from walking, cycling and even playing football in the masters league!
Richard’s professional yet approachable nature continues to help drive the success of Stormwater Systems, as it’s obvious that he genuinely cares about his clients by providing them with the best solution to their specific situations.
Business Development Manager
Chris is our Business Development Manager here at WaterSmart. Many of you would have met him at your pre-start meetings.
There’s no doubt that Chris’s approachable and professional nature has allowed the company to grow and flourish with his role as the Business Development manager. When Chris has a business plan, he will execute and succeed!
Chris comes from a background in sales and plumbing. In his spare time, Chirs enjoys skiing, mountain biking and hanging out with his family. So far, Chris’ favourite thing about WaterSmart has been the people that he has met on the team and out on the job too.
Supply Chain Coordinator
Paul is always a friendly face around the office and warehouse here at Stormwater Systems. There is never a dull moment for Paul as the Supply Chain Coordinator, constantly running around getting things prepared and organised – which is what he does best! We are grateful for his skills and expertise from his previous job history in purchasing, logistics and inventory control.
During his spare time, Paul enjoys, traveling to catch up with friends and family, out on a walk, reading and even doing a bit of classic kiwi DIY.
Operations Administrator
Lilli is our operations genius who will most likely be on the other end of the line when you give us a call! She knows what to do and gets the job done effectively and efficiently through communication with the sales and installation team. Originally from England, Lilli has worked on a production line manufacturing boat parts in more customer-facing roles, such as the one here at Stormwater Systems.
Lilli has an excellent eye for detail which significantly contributes to the success of the end result for our clients. Lilli understands that “everything needs to be planned down to the tiniest detail” when working in the building industry which is exactly what she does best!
In her spare time, you will find Lilli spending quality time with friends and family and playing some beautiful tunes on the guitar too.
Accounts Administrator
Angela brings so much enthusiasm, energy, laughter and lots of baking into the office here at Stormwater Systems! Angela is our cherished accounts admin having to deal with all the taxes, receipts and numbers we all throw her way on a day-to-day basis – but she never fails to complete her running to-do lists
After spending her early twenties in the UK, Angela and her husband returned to New Zealand in 2005 to start a family – she is a big family woman with so much love to spread in and out of the office. Angela’s favourite place to be is on her beautiful patio soaking up the sunshine with a book in hand. You can also find her out running the streets of Auckland having completed one half and one full marathon, a bucket list moment for sure! There’s so much more in life Angela enjoys and we couldn’t be happier to have had her as part of the team for the past couple of years!
Angela says, “the best thing about my job is definitely my great team. We all support and help each other, and however busy we are there is always time for a laugh.”
Sales Support Administrator & Customer Service
Tessa recently joined the team at Stormwater Systems! You can find Tessa downstairs alongside the sales team where she provides exceptional sales support and customer service to our new and existing customers!
Tessa is born and raised in West Auckland where she did all her schooling and found her love for music and sports. These passions evolved to Tessa travelling Europe and parts of Asia representing Samoa on the international stage in Rugby Union!
Tessa returned from Australia two years ago to be with loved ones back in Aotearoa. Tessa will be there to assist you with all your inquiries!
Certified Plumber
Colin is one of our many certified plumbers at WaterSmart, having years of experience within the construction industry!
Colin’s experience has allowed him to carefully guide and support the younger boys on the install team. Colin continues to play a massive part in the successes of WaterSmart!
During his spare time, Colin enjoys hanging out with his install boys and dog Tui!
Maintenance Manager
Mo is our wonderful maintenance manager here at WaterSmart. Constantly ensuring all the products and equipment are running smoothly with no two days same, as Mo says “every day is different.”
Mo was originally born in South Africa and moved to New Zealand, this has allowed him to be exposed to a wide world view which he brings into his role!
During his spare time, Mo enjoys relaxing with loved ones and taking it slow – which he deserves with the face paced environment at WaterSmart!
Plumber
Kenneth has a lot of experience working in the plumbing industry. Starting in South Africa, where he worked as a plumber for over 10 years. After that was finished, he worked as a Facilities Manager for another 9 years before moving across to little ol’ Aotearoa to start new in 2022.
Kenneth makes the most of his spare time and hikes, surfs, goes trail running and even enjoys woodworking!
Kenneth plays an integral part of WaterSmart in the final delivery to clients, what Kenneth likes the most about his role is the “problem-solving and the variety of different types of jobs – always something to do and something to solve on the job.”
Installation Manager
PJ works with efficiency and accuracy as the installation
manager for WaterSmart. Alongside his team, PJ is always able to overcome any
install challenge and gets the job done!
What PJ likes most about his role so far is “learning something
new on the job everyday such as knowing how to reuse water from the down pipes.”.
When PJ’s not out on site he enjoys spending time with his family and friends.
Plumber
Roger has been doing plumbing maintenance for a great number of years and is a highly skilled member of our install team at WaterSmart. Roger is born and raised in South Africa, and left school in 1982 to join the Navy where he did six years permanent in the service and then another 15 years part-time.
Roger appreciates “the close-knit team we have”, which is a core value at WaterSmart as having support from your team is crucial in a successful final project.
We appreciate the work Roger puts in for us and hope to continue to grow and evolve alongside one another!
Plumber
Alby has been a plumber for 20 years! His experience and expertise play a huge part in the success of WaterSmart installs.
Although Alby has been in the industry for two decades he says that his favourite part about his role is “doing and learning new stuff that I’ve never done before.”
Alby is born and bred in South Auckland and moved to Pukekohe where he has now lived for 20+ years. Ably is a big family man with five kids and four grandkids – he enjoys spending time with his loved ones during his spare time and also doing renovations on his house!
Warehouse Assistant
Born in the UK, but raised in New Zealand most of his life, Jack’s adaptable nature makes him the perfect helping hand in our fast paced warehouse! Jack is excellent at his role with past work experience in warehouses, working on production lines as well as stock intake all at the age of 20!
The diversity of the role continues to see Jack excel as no two days are the same, Jack says “I like the diversity of the job.”
Jack enjoys many other hands-on activities during his spare time such as baking, cooking and playing video games!
Pump Technician & Warehouse Coordinator
Dexter is our absolute wizard at our warehouse with the never-ending tasks as the Warehouse Coordinator – he knows what to do and does it well!
Dexter has worked as a former plumber, plumber technician and drain laying apprentice which has allowed him to fit in perfectly within his role here at Stormwater Systems. His strong communication and hands-on skills ensure that orders are delivered smoothly through communication with the admin, sales and installation teams.
Dexter is an outdoor junkie! During his spare time, you can find him going out for roadies in his four-wheel drive enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Aotearoa and recharging for another big day in the warehouse!
Administrator & Customer Service
Fee recently joined the team at WaterSmart and has fit right into our family! We love the energy, work ethic and team spirit she brings into the office which transcends into the exceptional customer service she provides to our new and returning customers.
Born in South Africa and moved to New Zealand at the age of 18 perfectly describes the independent and boss woman she is today! Fee has worked in the travel industry for the past 10 years and is also a qualified project manager which has allowed her to thrive as the Administrator and Customer Service role.
Like all of us ladies here, Fee loves to go shopping and treating herself (as she deserves)! You can also catch her out on the golf course with loved ones enjoying the game and soaking up the sunshine. A wise tip from Fee is to reuse your water to water your plants!.
Civil Engineering Technician – BEngTech (Civil)
Johnny started in an internship role; his work ethic was admirable, and we couldn’t let him go! He now plays an integral part in our talented design team at Stormwater Systems.
Born in Vietnam, Johnny moved to Auckland, New Zealand at the age of 18 and began to study for his degree in Bachelor of Civil Engineering at Unitec Institute of Technology. During his three years of study, Johnny picked up many valuable skills along the way through various part-time jobs which he constantly brings to the table within the office. Johnny enjoys the small pleasure in life, from playing guitar, reading, grabbing a coffee and hanging out with friends and family.
Johnny excels in developing design solutions for clients of all budgets, shapes and sizes. When Johnny works his magic, he can design a plan for a property within a couple of hours with his strong problem-solving knowledge in construction and engineering! Get in touch via our website for your personalised property plan today!
Design Technician
The design team here at Stormwater Systems would feel very different without our talented Julia! Having worked as an interior designer in Kazakhstan for five years, she is constantly sharing her knowledge and expertise with the team to better our products and solutions for stormwater retention and detention.
Julia says that she “learns something new every day with a healthy working atmosphere”, and as the company grows we are most definitely taking Julia along with us!
Most of the team love the great outdoors including Julia, in her spare time you can find her out tracking and skiing across beautiful Aotearoa!
Information Systems Manager
Angela’s a family woman with two children alongside an impressive work experience within the business industry, having worked as a credit reporter, project manager and business consultant – just to name a few!
Angela’s role here at Stormwater Systems didn’t begin as a traditional employee. She was consulting with us when we were looking for a new system a few years back, we loved her so much that she never left and is now our Information systems manager (aka systems wizard).
When Angela’s not in the office, you can find her in the kitchen cooking up an absolute storm for her loved ones. Angela not only cares about her loved ones but also for the environment, making her the perfect candidate here at Stormwater Systems!
Angela’s water-related tip is to use an Alexa to set a timer to tell you when to turn off the bath!
Plumber
Dylan is a strong part of our WaterSmart install team with 7 years in the pluming industry! Originally born and raised in Pukekohe, Auckland so Dylan has grown up in the beautiful outdoors Aotearoa has to offer!
In the weekends and during his spare time, you can catch Dylan staying fit and healthy by going to the gym, riding his motorbike, enjoying the Auckland beaches, bush walks and spending time with family.
We asked what Dylan liked about his role so far and his response was “I love the team, everyone is so chill.” We love Dylan too and are stoked to have him onboard with us at WaterSmart!
Plumber
Alry is part of the install team here at WaterSmart! He bringss with him a great level of expertise with over 10 years of plumbing experience in Saudi Arabia and the Philippines, Alry is now a keen New Zealand plumber!
In his spare time, Alry likes to read books and explore the outdoors with his family – he is also a keen camper!
Alry says WaterSmart excited him as it’s a “forward thinking and fast moving company.” He works hard and is dedicated to his job which has allowed him to exceed in his role!
Plumbing Apprentice
Seth is currently in the process of gaining his plumbing apprenticeship by working with us at WaterSmart. Before he began his plumbing career he was a song writer! Seth says what has surprised him most about working at WaterSmart is “learning about new ways to store and reuse water I didn’t know existed.”
When Seth’s not on-site or hitting the books he enjoys gaming on his Playstation and hanging out with friends.
We’re stoked to have Seth on board with us and were looking forward to learning and growing together!.
Plumbing Apprentice
Tufa is currently a WaterSmart plumbing apprentice working towards getting qualified in the next few years. Before working at WaterSmart, Tufa worked for another plumbing company before making the switch to us!
Tufa is enjoying his job so far and is super keen to learn more about plumbing and being more efficient in installs and pits.
During his spare time, you can catch Tufa chilling at home and watching a movie!
Marketing Coordinator
Paula has an extensive background in graphic design and digital media. She has helped many businesses upgrade the standard of their visual branding and collateral as well as to appreciate the importance of high quality imagery. She has a deep understanding of managing document creation and typographical control. Having worked as an Art Director in the Netherlands, a Lecturer in the field of design and transitioning from the days of hand coding websites to full blown content management systems she is highly adaptable. Since becoming a marketer she has studied Google Analytics, Programatics and Social Media and wears many hats!
Paula is enjoying her role at Watersmart and is finding the team very warm and inclusive. Creating content by writing, photographing and editing images to update the website and print collateral are some of her tasks.
During her spare time Paula shows a penchant for painting, a relish for reading and is an obsessive consumer of the written word!
Plumber
Safwat has recently moved from South Africa and is enjoying New Zealand. He is married with two children and has been in plumbing for almost 25 years. Safwat has experience in both halves, construction and maintenance.
Safwat enjoys new challenges on the job and that he has opportunities to learn new things. The open relationship he is able to have with management in New Zealand is welcome.
He was a keen sportsman but these days loves spending time with the family and relaxing.
His water tip is: Never leave taps open unnecessarily
Plumbing Apprentice
William is working towards becoming a certified plumber while employed at Watersmart. Before his time at Watersmart William was a landscaper but then decided to change career paths to plumbing.
William enjoys working with the installs team and also learning new skills on the job.
When William isn’t working he loves making music, playing sports and chilling out with family
Warehouse Storeman
As well as his role at Watersmart Romeo is currently in the fitness industry
operating a mobile group training service as well as running his own Personal
Training business with five years of experience.
Prior to that he had been working in the warehousing &
logistics field for six years, with positions ranging from a storeman to an operations manager.
In his spare time he enjoys, training, music and anything
that helps with self development.
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