| 49 CONSTRUCTION Hanham & Philp Contractors IlamHealth GEA Building Porsche Showroom ANZCO Office Building & Pocket Park • GASFITTERS • PLUMBERS • DRAINLAYERS Since 1923 PROUD PARTNER Working together with Hanham & Philp Contractors to build stronger communities. SAFETY FIRST Committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and community. QUALITY DELIVERY Building better infrastructure for a better future. EXPERIENCED TEAM Skilled people, modern plant and proven expertise delivering results. BUILDING COMMUNITIES FROM THE GROUND UP SCHICK.CO.NZ | 0800 4 SCHICK T T Russell Fredric Company building its profile in the Waikato GEA in Horotiu combined substantial warehousing with office accommodation, highlighting the capability already being delivered in Waikato. Hanham & Philp Contractors is building its Hamilton presence, backed by decades of construction experience with complex industrial and commercial projects. Established in Christchurch in 1979, the company has brought its established project- management expertise to the Waikato, where it has developed a permanent local presence and an impressive portfolio of completed work. Its Hamilton presence was established after a longstanding Christchurch developer asked Hanham & Philp to undertake projects in the city. That initial work led to local supplier relationships and a permanent base for Hanham & Philp site manager, Simon Thelwell. The company’s portfolio reflects the breadth of work it can manage, from complex commercial buildings to specialised industrial facilities. One of those, GEA in Horotiu, combined substantial warehousing with office accommodation, highlighting the capability already being delivered in Waikato. The project comprised GEA’s flagship 800sqm, two-storey office and 3000sqm warehouse at Northgate, with Simon leading the Hanham & Philp team and contractors through an extended Covid lockdown. That breadth of experience is relevant to the type of work the company is pursuing in Hamilton, where Hanham & Philp director, Mark Paterson, says industrial and commercial projects are the main focus. “We’re bringing that level of service that we provide to our customers in Christchurch that regularly come back to us for more work, and we’re offering that same service and expertise to Hamilton,” he says. The company has also completed the Atkore Unistrut manufacturing and distribution facility at Horotiu, incorporating a 302sqm office, 1182sqm canopy and 6012sqm warehouse. The facility includes systems for collecting roof water for toilet flushing, irrigation and garden sprinklers. The client noted that: “Working with Hanham & Philp throughout the construction of our new, purpose-built facility in Horotiu was a smooth and well-managed experience.” Mark says Hanham & Philp’s size and management structure allow its directors to remain directly involved in individual projects, rather than leaving delivery entirely to site managers. “We’re not sitting back managing the company. We’re really involved in each project and trying to deliver a very high-quality project.” Mark and fellow director, Jason Young, oversee programming across the projects, regularly visit sites and work with site managers to keep programmes on track. Mark describes this as a lean management system, designed to retain a personal level of involvement, while allowing site managers to run projects from start to finish. Early contractor engagement is a vital aspect of most projects, and rather than waiting until a project reaches tender, Hanham & Philp can work with developers and design teams to identify construction constraints, examine material availability and consider alternatives such as prefabrication before the final build price is established. “If we can come in for early contractor engagement, and ultimately, hopefully lead to a negotiated project, we’re able to offer valuable input that can create efficiencies and potential cost savings.” For Mark, successful delivery depends on the performance of the entire project team, from consultants and engineers through to suppliers and subcontractors. “We want to provide good service to our client, and ultimately that involves the entire team.”
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