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Emily Heslop

Emily Heslop

Emily brings over 15 years of strategic HR management experience across a broad range of industries, including construction, financial, professional services, technology, and real estate. She works closely with leadership to align people strategy with business goals, driving performance, engagement, and cultural strength. She has completed in-depth training programmes in executive coaching, mediation, people management, diversity and inclusion, and leadership development. Emily holds a Diploma in Human Resources (DEIB) from University College Dublin (UCD) and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). She is currently pursuing a Masters in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at IADT, underscoring her commitment to creating inclusive and equitable workplaces.

Background and Experience

Emily brings over 15 years of strategic HR management experience across a broad range of industries, including construction, financial, professional services, technology, and real estate. She works closely with leadership to align people strategy with business goals, driving performance, engagement, and cultural strength. She has completed in-depth training programmes in executive coaching, mediation, people management, diversity and inclusion, and leadership development. Emily holds a Diploma in Human Resources (DEIB) from University College Dublin (UCD) and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). She is currently pursuing a Masters in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at IADT, underscoring her commitment to creating inclusive and equitable workplaces.

People & Culture Manager

Emily brings over 15 years of strategic HR management experience across a broad range of industries, including construction, financial, professional services, technology, and real estate. She works closely with leadership to align people strategy with business goals, driving performance, engagement, and cultural strength.

She has completed in-depth training programmes in executive coaching, mediation, people management, diversity and inclusion, and leadership development. Emily holds a Diploma in Human Resources (DEIB) from University College Dublin (UCD) and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). She is currently pursuing a Masters in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at IADT, underscoring her commitment to creating inclusive and equitable workplaces.

Bellerive Stormwater Upgrade

Client: City of Clarence

Date Completed: May 2025

Total Contract Sum: $1.2M

Description of works:

Tas Marine delivered Clarence City Council’s largest infrastructure project to date, including constructing a temporary sheet pile cofferdam across Bellerive Beach to enable excavation for a new stormwater outfall. Over 200 tonnes of steel were installed using specialised equipment. The new upgrade reduces flood risk to surrounding residential areas and supports long-term coastal resilience.

New Boat Stack Seawall

Client: Williamstown

Date Completed: Current

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Description of works

Tas Marine Construction has been contracted to deliver a 200-metre long break wall at Williamstown.

The combination wall design consists of 16mm sheet piles with rock-socketed piles installed at every second sheet. With challenging hard basalt ground conditions, Tas Marine is applying its specialist hard rock drilling expertise to drill and concrete the piles into position. Completion is scheduled for late 2025.

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Travel Lift Jetties

Client: Royal Yacht Club of Victoria

Date Completed: Current

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Description of works

Tas Marine Construction was awarded the competitive tender to replace the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria’s aging travel lift jetties. 

Works include demolition of the existing jetties, installation of new piles, and the supply and fit of steel superstructure and precast deck units. The project is progressing on schedule and will be completed ahead of the arrival of the new travel lift in mid-October.

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Waikawa Breakwall (NZ)

Client: Port Marlborough

Date Completed: Current

Total Contract Sum: $12.2M

Description of works

Construction of 500m long piled break-wall in up to 18m water depth. Precast wave panels are 8m deep weighing 25t. Total weight of structure 6000t.

Details of any Variations

Variations for additional PDA testing, pile lengths, pull out tests, acceleration and pile fins were approved and paid. Some painting was deleted and client was given a discount.

Details of Innovations and extra value for money  
Raker piles were not achieving tension capacity at contract lengths. We used pile offcut steel to manufacture spiral welded fins on the bottom of the piles which increased tension capacity.
Client Contact: Grant Beatie: +64 21239244

Bellerive Yacht Club new Marina arm

Client: Bellingham marine Australia
Date completed: Feb 2025
Total contract sum: $380,000
Description of works:
Supply and install steel piles with poly sleeves into rock. Take delivery of pontoons and assemble on water. Fit abutment and gangway. Install coverboard and buffer.
Details of Innovations and extra value for money:
TMC was able to use our new 40t crane for the duration to save hiring a crane. The trucks were often delayed so would have meant lots of variation charges if we had to hire a crane extra times
Client Contact: Mr Marc Carney