Lucas Toms

Assistant Development Manager

Every week the development team is taken for a site walk by the Lendlease building to show the progress of works on site and talk through some of the emerging issues on site. This allows the development team to stay across all works.

5.30 AM wake up

At the start of the week, my excitement to tackle the week is high so I make sure I am up nice and early to get a coffee in and do a quick meal prep before heading to the gym before work

6.00 AM Gym or morning walk

I train at CrossFit Botany, and it is one way to get a huge sweat in before work, if I am going to work in the office for the day, I find it so beneficial to exercise before work to tick that off my list and start the day with good intentions.

On the days that I am not at the gym, I will make sure that I get a morning walk-in, the importance of moving before walking is huge. It helps to take the stress out of the day and clear the mind. Not every day do you wake up with the motivation to do these things, but a personal victory before the day has started is crucial

lendlease Lucas Toms showing his way to work

7.00 AM Second coffee breakfast and out the door.

I love my coffee so I am home to make a coffee, eat my breakfast and get out the door to commute to work. My commute consists of a bus and then a train to Barangaroo. I find this time beneficial as I am able to put my headphones in listening to music and turn off for a bit preparing for a big day ahead

8.30 AM arrive to Barangaroo

Working at Barangaroo is amazing, the precinct is so vibrant and full of people at all hours of the day. I am always inclined to walk down to the water's edge and have a sit-down. There I will scroll through my emails and see what I have on for the day so I can briefly plan what lies ahead for me in the day.

9.00 AM work starts

If I have done all the things above before the day has started, I know that I am in for a good day, I have made sure ive put myself first and that I am in a good mental space to take on a full day of work in a good headspace and a driven manner

Development management allows for days that you are both on site and in the office all in one day, lets see how this would play out.

9.00 AM Arrive to the office

Walking into the international towers has a feeling like no other, the big revolving doors and open foyer brings a sense of professionalism and excitement

Arriving on level 17

The level I work on is 17 which is a vibrant level, as I walk in im straight to the fruit bowls that Lendlease provides every day where Ill grab my favorite fruit for the day before it all goes. After a quick hello to the team and a scan of who is working in there for the day, ill set up my desk for the day. The way we work is a hot desk system that allows for collaboration on open desks, where communication is easy.

10.00 AM meetings

Normally I will start the day with a quick meeting with my boss to map out what the critical items are for the day.

11.00 AM travel to site

From the office we will travel to site, which is in Belrose, the change of scenery is amazing and makes the day so enjoyable.

12.00 PM arrive at site for site walk

Every week the development team is taken for a site walk by Lendlease building to show progress of works on site and talk through some of the emerging issues on site. This allows the development team to stay across all works. For myself, the learnings that come from on site if paramount to any office day

On this day we were discussing the finishes on the soffit, where the paint that was chosen was showing too many imperfections so we had to strategize if either a new paint coat or patching would have to be done.

2.00 PM back to the office

After a successful site walk and issues solved it is back to the office to see out the rest of the day, being off the laptop for that time normally a fair few email have come through so a some focus time is crucial. I will jump into one of the many quiet pods scattered on every level to smash out my work.

lendlease Lucas Toms working on his desk

3.30 PM Afternoon coffee NEEDED!

My favourite coffee shop at Barangaroo is in tower one, I will walk down and grab a piccolo to see the afternoon out. After grabbing the coffee, I will walk back along the harbour side to clear my mind and take in the surroundings, especially on a beautiful day.

4.00 PM - 5.30 PM make sure the critical items have been completed

The final part of the day will be scanning through the to-do list to make sure that everything I have planned to do has been accomplished and if not to action it first thing the next morning.

After work the commute home is a terrific way to start to unwind, I will put my headphones in and listen to some music to relax. Once I return home, in the summertime and daylight savings I do my best to either fit a surf in or go for a swim at the beach. Then after that it's straight to dinner and a bit of Netflix before I wrap up the day by preparing for the next. Preparation is key in order to be efficient!

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