| 95 T T Kelly Deeks Collaborative approach at the core Jilesen Group works across the transport, operations, forestry, roading, construction, and quarry sectors Jilesen Group CONTRACTING Trusted and proven local earthmoving contractor and rock and metal supplier Jilesen Group in Taumarunui has spent 35 years building a reputation for innovation and quality work in partnership with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and communities, achieving best project outcomes and safe and resilient infrastructure for the King Country region. Established by Martien and Tony Jilesen Jr in 1989, the Jilesen Group is a well-established contracting company built on family values. As young boys, Martien and Tony, along with their brother Henry and father Tony Snr, all worked together with their Cat D4 dozer to break in their land around Waimiha, sparking the brothers’ lifelong passion for earthworks and construction. Martien and Tony Jr added to this experience with some time spent working for John McJarrow in Wellington, where they were able to extend their expertise and understanding of a wide range of earthmoving machinery. Jilesen Group grew quickly out of their home base at Ongarue and relocated to Taumarunui, where they still operate today on Bell Road. From this central location, the head office team administers and supports Jilesen Group’s contract delivery for the transport, operations, forestry, roading, construction, and quarry divisions. The depot also includes a well-equipped workshop with in-house mechanics, who service and maintain a wide range of earthmoving, road and forestry construction machinery, modern truck and truck and trailer combinations, and mobile crushing equipment. “Our local team brings a wealth of experience to their roles, as well as an in-depth knowledge and understanding of our district, the various soil types, the availability of aggregate resources, and how they perform in construction,” says Tony. “This local experience is essential to providing our customers with fit-for-purpose, cost-effective contract works, completed to programme and specification.” Jilesen Group’s successful track record includes council infrastructure and road construction contracts comprising council and forestry company contracts, and private earthmoving, roading, and civil construction projects. Its quarry division provides a large range of construction products, landscaping products, and beautiful Ruapehu pebbles and stones, naturally formed from years of tumbling in the Whanganui River. Close working relationships with contract stakeholders, their consultants and contractors have been developed over decades to a level of partnership and collaboration that enables a flexible and responsive ‘one-team’ approach, allowing the delivery of high-quality contract outcomes to programme and budget. Likewise, the Jilesen Group operates with an elite team of key subcontractors and suppliers, all specialists in their fields with solid industry reputations. To provide the health and safety compliance that all contracts require, the Jilesen Group works with Safe T Works to develop customised health and safety programmes. The Jilesen Group is proud to hold the SiteWise Gold Health and Safety accreditation. As a local company with a locally based contract team, the Jilesen Group is heavily invested in building high-quality, safe, and resilient infrastructure for the ongoing benefit of its people, its communities, and for the region as a whole. We are New Zealands top leading experts in bitumen chip sealing practices with over 70 years experience working for Waka Kotathi, Local Authorities and private clientele. CAT 2
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