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#This is Hutchies

Hutchies has been building the structures in which Australians live, work, study, shop and play since 1912. From our early beginnings, we have grown into a dynamic and diverse construction company, delivering sophisticated projects across a comprehensive portfolio. 

As Australia's largest privately owned construction company, our business capability and complexity is well beyond that of a ‘Mum and Dad’ builder, but our core values remain very much embedded in the idea of investing in relationships, taking care of each other and the community, and working towards a common goal. We pride ourselves on working with you as a true construction partner.

We are a ‘safe pair of hands’ who will guide you through the construction process, navigating complex building codes and regulations, while remaining open and transparent. Hutchies has an industry reputation for decency and fair play – these characteristics combined with our demonstrated building capability and $390M+ strong balance sheet, underpin our company’s performance. 

BCI Central and The Urban Developer ranked Hutchies as Australia’s top construction company based on total value of projects that commenced in 2022.

We have a national presence across more urban and regional centres of Australia's east and central coasts. Our philosophy is to follow our clients' needs, building not just in big cities but also in the most remote regions of Australia. 

Longevity. Family values. Knowledge. Skill. And national reach. This is Hutchies.

1800+

People

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300+

Projects built annually

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$3.1B

Turnover 2022/23

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$391M

Balance sheet

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150+

Active projects

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$0

Debt

#Services

Our building blocks are the core of what Hutchies offers. They are the foundation of our success. 

Our construction solutions cover the whole spectrum of size and scope. Our average project value is around $35M, but no job is too big or too small for Hutchies. And we work across lots of sectors, including: commercial and residential high-rise, health, education, retail, and aged care – just to name a few.

With teams around Australia, we always source suppliers and products that are local to our projects whenever possible. Our regional teams have the specialised local knowledge that is the difference between just putting together ‘bricks and sticks’. 

We care about keeping the smallest possible environmental footprint. Hutchies always chooses the most sustainable option available when making business decisions and we encourage our subbies and suppliers to do the same when they are working with us. 

Hutchies understands that high quality doesn’t have to mean high cost. Right from the get-go, we work with our clients to make sure they are getting the best possible value, ensuring buildability without compromising quality or design. 

Services & Capabilities

ConstructionQuality Assurance
Project FinanceModular
Civil WorksFacilities Maintenance
Cranes and HoistsGreen Star
Cost PlanningEarly Contractor Involvement
Design & ConstructTraining & Workforce Development
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$35M

Average project size

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18 mths

Average build time

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1K+

Repeat clients

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16 yrs

Average leadership tenure

Our aim is to be recognised as the best builders in the industry.

GregQuinn,Director

#Benefits

We're not like other builders. Relationships are everything to us – whether it’s with our people, our clients, or the local communities in which we live and work. 

Our clients come back to us time after time. They tell us it’s because they know where they stand with Hutchies – everything is up-front and transparent. It’s the same attitude that keeps our people with us long term, too. Trust, respect, and a genuine spirit of everyone pitching in together means that our senior people stick around – on average for 16 years or more! 

Our solid performance makes us stand out, too. Our strong balance sheet and cash position give people the confidence that we’ll be around for the long haul.

We are Green Stars. We have delivered more than $4B of Green Star rated buildings. One in every 12 Green Star Rated buildings in Australia has been built by us. In fact, no other builder has completed more Green Star projects than us.

We also have our own equipment – that’s kind of unusual for a builder. We own and maintain our own machinery, which means it’s available on demand; we can offer less expensive prices, and we know it works and is safe.  

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Cranes & hoists

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Scaffolding

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$116M+

Assets

#Structure

The backbone of Hutchies is our unique structure. It’s our framework; our nerve centre. We bet you’ve never seen an org chart like ours before. This is what sets us apart. It’s rare for a business to offer ready access to senior leaders the way that Hutchies does and it’s our flat structure that makes it easy for anyone to talk to the most senior people in our organisation. Our structure reflects our culture: inclusive and accessible. 

Each of our 25 business units operates autonomously, with each Team Leader reporting directly to our Managing Director. We reckon this is what keeps our business personal, accountable and nimble. With so many independent business units, it also means there are terrific career opportunities in Hutchies. Some of Hutchies' Veterans have been with us since their apprenticeship days.

I believe the strongest measure of a company’s culture is the longevity of its employees. Hutchinson Builders is currently holding more than $30M of employee entitlements a compelling indication of the average tenure of our people. The fact that so many people have made their career here at Hutchies is our proudest achievement.

ScottHutchinson,Chairman

#Meet our people

Paul Pereira

PaulPereira

ConstructionManager

Georgie Laverick

GeorgieLaverick

ProjectManager

Harry White

HarryWhite

NationalCommercialManager

Belinda Waters

BelindaWaters

ExecutiveAssistant

Kirsty Fraser

KirstyFraser

ESDAdministrator

John Berlese

JohnBerlese

TeamLeader

Fletcher Davis

FletcherDavis

ContractAdministrator

Kate Lucarelli

KateLucarelli

ProjectManager

Monica  Stipancic

MonicaStipancic

Peggy

Dean White

DeanWhite

SiteManager

Ishbel Macaulay

IshbelMacaulay

SubmissionsManager

Amy L'Estrange

AmyL'Estrange

DesignManager

Bernie Nolan

BernieNolan

TeamLeader

Gilbert Town

GilbertTown

Estimator

Rhonda Pye

RhondaPye

EstimatingCoordinator

Jason Birch

JasonBirch

Pre-ConstructionManager

Owen Lyden

OwenLyden

NationalProgramManager

Richard Boyes

RichardBoyes

ProjectManager

Rebecca Cayzer

RebeccaCayzer

Estimator

Cassie Sherry

CassieSherry

SeniorContractAdministrator

Bree Hoek

BreeHoek

PostCompletionCommercialManager

Jamie Washington

JamieWashington

TeamLeader

Penny Hoolihan

PennyHoolihan

BoardAdvisor&InvestmentManager

Harleigh Venables

HarleighVenables

CommunicationsManager

#History

Since 1912, when John (Jack) Hutchinson I and his young family immigrated to Australia from Lancashire, Hutchies has continued to grow and develop into the iconic national brand we are today. Our current Chairman, Scott Hutchinson, is now the fourth generation Hutchinson to preside over the business — he took over from his father Jack when he retired. Scott’s son, Jack Jnr, is now working in the business too. Over 110 years, we’ve been involved in some pretty amazing construction projects and created quite a bit of history. 

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1912

Year established

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5

Generations

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10+

Trips to Burning Man

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#Recognition

Hutchies' contribution to society is often recognised through prestigious awards and honours. They're really humbling and give us even more pride in what we do as good community citizens. They recognise the passion our people have in backing the things that matter most to them, of which Hutchies will always get behind and support. 

Our Statim Yaga Indigenous training and employment initiative has been widely regarded for the real impact its making to employment parity. It's supported by Hutchies Training, which in itself is highly recognised through multiple Australian Training Awards for their industry leading apprenticeships and skills development programs. 

From a construction perspective, each year our project teams across Australia are recipients of various awards. They acknowledge the hard work of our people and their quality workmanship and innovation in the construction industry. We're regular participants in awards programs with the Master Builders Association, Australian Institute of Building, Australian Institute of Architects and more.

A few of our recent business accolades include:

2023 Apartment Leading Light Award

2023ApartmentLeadingLightAward

AustralianApartmentAdvocacy(AAA)

2023 Education Project of the Year

2023EducationProjectoftheYear

MasterBuildersAssociation

2020 House of the Year

2020HouseoftheYear

MasterBuildersAssociation

2020 Project of the Year

2020ProjectoftheYear

MasterBuildersAssociationQueensland

2020 House of the Year

2020HouseoftheYear

MasterBuildersAssociationQueensland

2020 Business Reconciliation Award

2020BusinessReconciliationAward

QueenslandGovernment

2020 Celebrating 100 Years of Membership

2020Celebrating100YearsofMembership

MasterBuildersAssociation

2019 Lifetime Achievement Award

2019LifetimeAchievementAward

BrisbaneLordMayor'sBusinessAwards

2019 Corporate Philanthropist of the Year

2019CorporatePhilanthropistoftheYear

QueenslandCommunityFoundation

2018 Shortlist for Sustainability

2018ShortlistforSustainability

TheUrbanDeveloperAwards

2017 Family Business Award of Excellence

2017FamilyBusinessAwardofExcellence

EYNationalEntrepreneuroftheYearAwards

2017 Employer of the Year

2017EmployeroftheYear

AustralianTrainingAwards

#Heart

Hutchies is all heart. There’s something about our culture that sets us aside from other large businesses. It's not easy to describe yet is so easily understood. We work hard to pull together to get the best results for our clients – no matter what we’re up against. We celebrate our achievements together, support local communities, and believe in a ‘fair go’ for everyone. We were born as a family business, and we’ve held on to the same core values for over a century; taking care of each other, our clients and the community; and working towards a common goal. We’re passionate about staying connected with our communities, giving back, and doing the right thing.

We believe in the power of honesty, integrity and transparency. All doors are open always – all the way to the top. We empower our people — to make decisions and try new things. We give people the knowledge, skills and tools they need to grow and develop and delight our clients through their work. We ask for help when we need it – and receive it unconditionally. We own our mistakes. Hard work and mutual respect underpin everything we do.  

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Charities supported annually

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Beehives on top of offices

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20,000+

People work on Hutchies sites every day

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93+

Hutchies' Truth published

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