CoveKinloch employee an industry leader

CoveKinloch employee an industry leader

15 July 2013: When Laura Taane-Williams stepped into the Auckland head office of CoveKinloch for an administrative role seven years ago, little did she know she would one day lead the company’s building compliance division and become one of their highest qualified and certified staff members with an insatiable passion for the industry.

CoveKinloch recognised Taane-Williams' ability right from the start, encouraging and mentoring her, and they are still working closely with continuing her professional growth and development.

The 31-year-old recently gained the Independent Qualified Person certification (IQP) after completing a gruelling application process, and is believed to be one of the youngest and only Maori woman (Ngati Te Rangi) to do so.

The new accolade means Taane-Williams is able to complete and certify certain life safety features within commercial buildings as required by the Building Act, for example exit pathways and signage etc.

The IQP certification marks seven years of hard work after starting at CoveKinloch in a junior administration role, Taane-Williams soon discovered a passion for the building and compliance industry. She then set her sights on attaining the IQP and leading a strong well respected building compliance team, knowing she’d have to get as much experience as possible behind her and importantly become a qualified IQP.

"I constantly looked for ways to improve the day to day function of CoveKinloch, creating new roles and helping develop new systems, learning how to manage staff and large projects," Taane-Williams says. "I just love going to work. I’m always trying to further my professional development. Every day is different and a new challenge."

Taane-Williams is currently CoveKinloch’s Building Compliance Operations Manager for its Auckland and Wellington offices. She keeps across the changes in the wider industry in her voluntary role as the Secretary of the Association of Building Compliance for New Zealand, a non profit organisation.

Taane-Williams credits a background in the navy as helping her be organised and relatable to the many different people she deals with, and encourages others to follow her path.

“I see our industry as an aging one, I would really like to encourage young people, particularly young females into the industry. It’s a very rewarding job and there’s so much work out there!”

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