ABOUT COLSPEC
Looking for builders in Palmerston North? A construction company in Manawatu? The looking stops here.
We have been in business for over 40 years. Over that time we’ve earned an enviable reputation for solid, reliable work; work that spans all types of construction jobs from multi-million dollar corporate construction to residential renovations.
We are master builders with a passion for trustworthy service at a fair price; a professional package that will take care of all your construction needs.
HISTORY
As a leading player in the Manawatu building industry, it's hard to imagine Colspec started out as one person back in 1980, building mainly in the rural and residential sectors around Palmerston North.
After three years as construction manager of a local building company, Shane O'Brien set up Colspec Construction and through a lot of hard work, transformed the business into a local success story.
Currently employing over 40 permanent staff, Colspec covers a huge variety of building work, from large scale corporate projects worth millions of dollars to residential work and maintenance.
CULTURE
The success of Colspec Construction owes much to the culture that has developed over the years of putting the customer first, promoting a solid work ethic of honesty, fair pricing, integrity, and efficiency that adds up to a customer experience that gets people talking.
Colspec has been the recipient of numerous awards over the years and we believe our reputation and completed projects speak volumes.
At Colspec Construction we place emphasis on the quality of our people
They’re central to the success and growth of our business and your project
We’re confident our team makes the building experience an enjoyable one
Shane O'Brien
Managing Director
Shane is the Managing Director of Colspec. His role includes client liaison, governance, financial management, work programming, and contract procurement.
Shane has been in the building industry for 45+ years and has owned/managed his own business for 40+ years.
Hamish O'Brien
General Manager
Hamish is the General Manager at Colspec. He joined Colspec as a Cadet Quantity Surveyor in 2006 after spending a year working on-site. He has worked his way through the ranks all the way from labourer to General Manager and now guides Colspec with over 15 years of experience behind him.
His role includes business strategy, project procurement, financial management, staff and office management, programming and quality management.

Keen to join the team?
We're always on the lookout for talented staff. If you think you've got what it takes we'd be happy to hear from you. If we don't have any vacancies right now, we'll keep your information on file so we can contact you as soon as new positions become available.
Send a copy of your CV to team@colspec.co.nz and tell us why you'd like to work for us.
We look forward to hearing from you.