Trent Blakeman

Trent Blakeman is an experienced professional in the building services sector, currently serving as the Manager of Building Services for the Far North District Council since March 2014, overseeing the Building Consent Authority function. Trent's career includes various roles such as Acting Manager Building Services, Team Leader for Building Compliance, Building Specialist Compliance, and Building Control Officer, focusing on building act compliance, investigations, and inspections. Prior to Trent's role at the council, experience includes serving as a service agent for onsite wastewater systems and operating as a contractor through Blakeman Builders Ltd and Capital Construction Northland Ltd. Education includes a New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil Engineering) from North Tech and a secondary education background from Bay of Islands College.