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Perkins Builders are excited to announce changes to our Senior Management Team.

Congratulations to Paul Taccagni MRICS on moving into the role of Group General Manager – Commercial and Risk. Paul has been with the Perkins Group for close to 10 years and we look forward to his continued guidance and support as he oversees management of our Perth operations, whilst continuing to manage the commercial and risk profile of the Perkins Group.

We’d like to officially welcome Mike Harvey to the Perkins team in the role of Operations Manager – Perth Metro. Mike’s extensive experience within the Perth commercial construction market is great asset and we look forward the positive impact he will make as he manages our Perth operations.

Lastly, Greg Rowe will step back from his role of Group Asset Manager for Perkins Builders and transition across to working within Perkins Holdings. We thank Greg for his hard work and dedication and look forward to his continued service as he embraces his new role.

We’re confident that these changes will allow us to continue delivering projects with the confidence, quality and pride Perkins Builders is known for.

📸 (L to R): Mike Harvey, Paul Taccagni & Dan Perkins

This week we celebrate a very special years of service milestone – Jaydeen Connor has reached an incredible 25 Years of Service!

Jaydeen is a much respected and highly valued member of the Perkins Team; she has fulfilled many roles within the business during her tenure, providing her with a diverse knowledge and capability in all aspects of our operations.

Her dedication, loyalty and hard work is greatly appreciated and valued by all.

Thank you and congratulations, Jaydeen!

Photo: Perkins Managing Director, Dan Perkins with Jaydeen Connor and past 20 Year of Service Employees, Maureen Gasic and Blair Peacock.

Perkins Builders are proud to announce our success at the Master Builders Associated of Western Australia Commonwealth Bank Excelelnce in Construction Awards for 2024, held at Crown Perth on 20th July.

Our Catholic Homes Belmont – Sister Mary Glowery project took out the prize for the best Aged Care Building in the $20 million to $50 Million dollar category. It is great to see that everyone’s exceptional efforts, dedication and hard work during the planning, design and delivery of the project has been recognized. This is a true demonstration of the attention to detail, collaboration with stakeholders and perseverance through some very challenging times during construction have led to a great outcome. Thank you to our client Catholic Homes – Western Australia, T&Z Architects and everyone involved in the project.

The Armadale Courthouse and Police Complex project was also recoginsed as Best Government Building $50 million to $100 million. This project brings together the Police and Courthouse functions into the one facility, providing significant improvements and efficiencies for both the WA Police Force and the Department of Justice. Successfully navigating the construction of this project during the pandemic, and its flow on effects, is testament to the hard work and dedication to everyone involved.

Congratulations and thank you!

Congratulations to Rob Stanford on reaching his 20 Years of Service on 31st May. Rob has been an integral part of the Perkins Builders estimating team over this time.

Rob has an approachable and friendly nature and is always up for a bit of footy banter (especially about his favourite team, the Fremantle Dockers). His hard work and dedication to maintaining relationships with key subcontractors and assistance in developing estimating systems and practices is invaluable to the business.

Thank you and congratulations, Rob!

Held at Black Brewing Co over the weekend, the Master Builders-Commonwealth Bank Building Excellence Awards for the South West Region celebrate the best of the local building and construction industry.

Perkins Builders are excited to announce our success at the awards:

Bunge Silo Upgrade
2024 Commonwealth Bank Best Regional Project South West
Best Civil Engineering Works $1.5 – $5M

Bunbury Regional Community College
Best Refurbishment or Renovation $1.5 – $5M

Eaton Library and Administration Building
Best Office Building $10 – $20M

Bunbury Turf Club Redevelopment
Best Public Use Building $5 – $10M

Thank you to our valued subcontractors and suppliers for your efforts and thank you to the whole Perkins Team, it is the dedication and hard work from all that makes these outstanding results possible.

Congratulations to all of the winners!

[Photo: Henderson Photographics]

Perkins Builders and Multiplex have formed a 50/50 Joint Venture to harness their respective strengths of delivering large scale complex construction projects in a regional environment.

The State Government announced the Joint Venture as the successful contractor to design and deliver the Bunbury Regional Hospital redevelopment which will transform the site into one of the most modern facilities in regional Australia.

The redevelopment represents the largest upgrade of a regional hospital in Western Australia’s history. The design phase will start immediately, with early works commencing in mid-2025.

The intent is to provide relevant opportunities to local subcontractors and suppliers during the construction phase of the works.

Read the full WA Government Media release here. 

Last Friday, we held a special BBQ at the workshop to celebrate four of our staff members reaching their Years of Service Milestone with Perkins Builders; a total of 55 Years of Service!

First congratulations went to Rod Birkin from our Asset & Logistics team for reaching his 5 Years of Service.

Darren Williams and Graham Fiegert, both South West Site Managers have reached an impressive 15 Years of Service.

And the last milestone celebrated was an incredible 20 Years of Service for Kane Westbrook, Site Manager.

Working on sites over the South West and Peel Region, we are thankful for the loyalty, dedication and skill each bring to the team. Our people are our greatest asset, and we take pride in watching them grow and develop their career with Perkins and enjoy recognising and celebrating these milestones as a team.

Thank you to you all!

📸 L to R: Rod, Darren, Graham, Kane with our General Manager – South West, Derek.

🥇 Contractor of the Year 🥇

We are delighted to announce Perkins Builders was awarded Contractor of the Year at the Annual Department of Finance Supplier Performance Awards 2023.

Held on Monday, these awards recognise suppliers who consistently deliver excellent outcomes for the WA community on projects completed in collaboration with the WA Government.

“This year’s Best Contractor was awarded to Perkins Builders, a standout winner due to their proactive approach to problem solving and impressive work on the Australind Senior High School forward works, the Bunbury Senior High School cafeteria and refurbishment and the Collie Health Service Stage 2 project.”

Congratulations and thank you to our valued subcontractors and suppliers and of course, the Perkins Team for their efforts on these projects. Without them, this outstanding result would not have been possible.

To learn more about the awards, you read the WA Government press release.

📸: Department of Finance

On Wednesday 20th September the Sod was turned at Perth Airport, formally commencing the works at our latest project with Perth Airport. Perkins Builders will be constructing a new Code C hangar with workshop, warehouse and office building space with additional apron space. The design will provide the flexibility for VARA (VARA – Virgin Australia Group’s regional and charter flying operation) to grow its operations at Perth Airport.

To read more about this project and the impact it will have on the regional aviation sector, you can visit the Perth Airport website here. 

Above Photo: Courtesy of Perth Airport.  [L-R] Raymond Daly, Operations Manager Perkins Builders, Nathan Miller, Executive General Manager VARA, Robert Cole, Chairman Perth Airport, Kate Holsgrove, A/CEO Perth Airport, James Webb, Construction Manager West Coast Civil.