Meet The Team
Our skilled team, from plumbers to engineers, is passionate about delivering exceptional results. Proudly rooted in Taranaki, we're dedicated to our community.
Our Founders
Decades of Experience
Our founders Jeremy and Racheal Cottam have extensive experience in the construction industry, having started their careers working for large companies such as CML Group, Boral Gas, and Dart Pipeline in New Zealand and Australia.
In 1999, they formed Flush Plumbing Limited in Auckland, which later grew into Offshore Plumbing Services Limited and now had a light refresh to become OPS Group.
“In recent years as we have grown and grown our OPS Group family with a wider range of skilled personnel, we've diversified our services to include subdivisions and civil work, earning us Level One contractor status with the New Plymouth District Council for water connections.”
The OPS Team
Our Passionate Professionals
We invite you to get to know some of our incredible team members featured below. These are just a few of the dedicated professionals who help bring our projects to life.
Safwan Mirza
Chief Operations Officer
Safwan has quickly grown through the ranks at OPS Group, from a site engineer to our Project & Contracts Manager, moving to COO in 2023, with a strong educational background in oil, gas, and construction. His expertise in project management and industry knowledge make him a valuable asset to the team.
Denay Cottam
Health & Safety Manager
Denay Cottam is an experienced civil and oil & gas professional with a strong safety focus and over a decade leading complex projects across New Zealand, Malaysia, and Australia. He specialises in pipeline operations and infrastructure delivery, and is a certified asbestos removal supervisor known for his technical expertise and leadership.
Martin Mansouri
HAMILTON REGIONAL MANAGER
Martin's decade-long career spans civil infrastructure design, installation, and project management across Asia and the Middle East. His expertise includes water mains, stormwater systems, and sewer pipelines, contributing significantly to OPS Group's projects.
Bobby Jones
Operations Manager
Bobby spent his early career in the oil and gas field in Australia. Moving back to New Zealand and Joining the OPS family over a decade ago. Current competencies for working with PE pipe Digger operator with extensive experience in working in and around busy road with multiple high-risk utilities on site. He understands the process for identifying risk and processes need to mitigate them while doing excavations.