Lochlan Costa

Note first: the Seek application lists this candidate as 'Lochlan Costa' with recent role at 'DPS Carpenters', but the attached CV and cover letter are for Gurvir Singh. This mismatch is itself a concern and should be flagged for human review — either the wrong documents were attached, or there's a data integrity issue. Evaluating the attached documents on their face: Gurvir Singh has 12+ years experience, NZ LBP licence, BCITO apprenticeship, and progression from carpenter to foreman to site supervisor. Tenure is solid (3–5 year stints). However, the profile reads heavily commercial/supervisory with insurance rebuilds and 'high-rise residential' experience — not the architectural premium residential niche Kingston Con sells. The one mention of 'high-end residential' at Devo Homes (2017–19) is generic with no specifics on builders, finishes, or projects. The cover letter is generic, contains multiple grammar/spelling errors ('Jon in trade', 'I have been work', 'licensed builder Practitioners'), does not mention Kingston Construction by name, and shows no research into the business. Tools mentioned are basic (mitre saw, table saw) — no precision/architectural tooling. Communication quality in writing is a concern for a premium site where clear communication is force-multiplying. Per Ed's rubric communication standards and Ry's tier criteria (thin specifics, generic cover letter, heavy commercial/supervisory tilt), this lands in Likely No. Recommending hold rather than decline because the tenure and qualifications are genuine, and the document mismatch needs human resolution before a final call.