100 People Behind Bay Business - 2023

LAND DEVELOPMENT | PEOPLE
NICK
DAVIES
director, cheal
At Cheal we welcome,
encourage, and celebrate the
growth of our people. This
in turn drives changes to our
leadership.
JAKE
SAATHOF
regional manager, bay of plenty, cheal
Jake Saathof
and Nick Davies
Cheal Consultants Limited
purchased Canmap Hawley in
2014. Shortly after Nick Davies
was appointed the Bay of Plenty
Regional Manager based in Rotorua.
During Nick’s tenure as Regional Manager
he added significant value to the
company through growing the capability
and capacity of his staff. Personally, he
gets a kick from seeing professionals
take opportunities presented to them
as they journey through their careers.
His knowledge and leadership style were
something Cheal was eager to leverage.
As of April 2023, Nick will move
into the position of director where his
skills and expertise will help guide the
company into the future. With Nick’s
career steaming ahead, an opening was
created for a new Regional Manager in
Rotorua. In filling this space, it made
sense for Cheal to stick with the recipe
they knew, growing and nurturing their
own people.
Cheal is pleased to announce Jake
Saathof as the new Bay of Plenty
Regional Manager. Jake is a keen and
engaging civil engineer and valued team
member. Jake’s strong work ethic and
encouraging leadership style are why
he was a clear choice to step into the
Regional Manager role.
Jake’s journey with Cheal started in
2018 when he took a civil engineering
position. In 2020 he was given the
opportunity to take on the mantle of
Rotorua Engineering Manager and in
late October 2022 that of Bay of Plenty
Regional Manager. Since accepting his
latest role, he has led from the front. He
prioritises his team and clients, knowing
these are the keys to success. You could
say Jake runs a ‘tight ship’ but not in
the way you might assume. He gives
clear directives with the confidence
that his team can provide a high level of
client satisfaction without the need for
micromanagement.
As a Chartered Civil Engineer and the
Bay of Plenty Regional Manager, Jake’s
ability to cross between the two roles
is dynamic, from muddy work boots
to pressed dress shirt. Jake regularly
makes himself available on-site to
collaborate with contractors, maintains
frequent one on one meeting time with
his team members to ensure they are
achieving their goals and makes it a
priority to maintain regular face to face
contact with clients.
Jake and Nick’s respective
promotions have not happened by
chance. Cheal believes in nurturing and
developing future leaders. A process
that is well thought through and broken
down into actionable steps. They operate
a high trust employment model where
staff are given maximum flexibility and
autonomy to do their best work in a
dynamic team.
We welcome you to get in touch.
Cheal is here to make your project run
smoothly. And with Jake and Nick at the
helm you can guarantee a high level of
personalised professionalism.
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