SCL Civil – making it work When a group of experienced Hawke’s Bay civil operatives came together to be part of SCL Civil Works, established by Mike Job, it set the business on a strong course to success in the competitive sector. Mike says with each team member bringing 20+ years’ experience key to establishing well was forming several key business relationships, as is the case with Hawke’s Bays’ TUMU Developments and its subsidiary, BBI Wood Products. “We really work well with Directors Brendan and John and that’s because we can talk to them directly and I’m sure for them they appreciate that we engage the same way. Simple, e ective, direct communication underpins how we operate and they understand the challenges we can face on projects,” says Mike. And starting a new business during the irst COVID lockdown, even with all those years of civil works experience in the back pocket, took courage and a positive attitude. Mike also says the Government provided a good level of support and the way the company was structured meant their sta were helped through those uncertain early days. “The guys didn’t have an expectation that we could pay them 100% of their wages. We could juggle sta and they were highly adaptable; all the way through from management so we could deliver for our clients, that was our priority throughout.” Today, Mike’s observation across the construction sector is that projects are taking about 30% more time to complete due to the disruption of Covid to sta and material supply issues which impact all sectors of construction which unfortunately in most circumstances seems to be unavoidable but with great project management and excellent communication ongoing, clients understand the team are committed to delivering the exceptional quality work SCL has built its reputation on. At the size the business is Mike thought SCL’s place would have been just being a really good sub-contractor but he soon discovered he had clients who wanted the company to work directly for them. When Business Central spoke with Mike early July, the team were engaged with First Principal Builders, undertaking yard and groundwork for a new 20,000m2 packhouse for Turners & Growers, the largest in Australasia. “That’s due for completion February 2023 and in the last 12 months we’ve completed a 32 lot subdivision in Frimley Hastings which we have been grateful to the Thow family for their support and a massive rebuild of Flaxmere College, along with a new Māori College in Bennett Road, Hastings and work for Napier City Council installing water quality pipe work and treatment systems.” As Managing Director Mike says he tries very hard to understand what each sta member on the ground most enjoys doing. His own role is as varied as you could imagine, from taking care of pay-roll, procurement, project management to working on a roller on site. “I think when you are not bound by someone else’s business rules it makes the world of di erence. I wanted to do something for myself and my family but just as important to me was providing the same future for the people I work with. Those people being our sta both existing and new and this is what SCL Civil Works has achieved.” EARTHWORKS • GROUND IMPROVEMENTS • DRAINAGE CONCRETE WORK • SUB DIVISIONS • PAVEMENT WORK 027 2958 315 OFFICE@SCLWORKS.CO.NZ WWW.SCLWORKS.CO.NZ
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