Email Neil Gillespie

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Neil Gillespie is co-director of Topline Group, incorporating Topline Roofing NZ Ltd and Topline Trade Services Ltd, together with his wife/business partner Jennie Gillespie. Neil’s main business focus is sales, contractual and operational requirements although he is also very involved in HS management, strategy and compliance aspects over the group.

With an extensive background in plumbing and roofing, broad expertise across all the trade services offered by Topline having worked in the industry for over 40 years, Neil’s breadth of experience covers work with individual homeowners through to overseeing numerous large scale commercial and industrial projects.

He has sat on advisory boards for leading manufacturers and has advised architects and project consultants on specific building and product design specifications. He has sat on the Auckland executive of the Master Plumbers, Gasfitters, Drainlayers Association.

Neil holds a certified plumbing license and is NZQA qualified for metal roofing and cladding for which he holds the equivalent of LBP (Licensed Building Practitioner) status. He has considerable experience in metal and membrane roofing for residential, commercial and industrial situations. Neil also holds the following certifications - Working at Heights Advanced, Workplace First Aid, Site Safe Leadership in Safety, Site Safe Accident Investigation and Prevention.

Neil is passionate about encouraging young people to choose a career in the trades, having personally committed to the upskilling and training of many apprentices and trades people for over 40 years. He was appointed Trustee and Deputy Chair on the board of the Apprenticeship Training Trust for over 12 years. Topline has had many award-winning apprentices and trainees.

Outside of work Neil is a keen sportsman, having participated in boxing, running, boating, fishing, surfing over the years and is an avid follower of most sports. He regularly undertakes Manukau Bar crossings for fishing trips on the west coast and he and Jennie enjoy tramping and walking in NZ’s wonderful natural environments.