Late last year we completed the You Can Centre for the #SonyFoundation at RBWH. The centre is a dedicated space for young people aged 15-25, giving them a social retreat away from hospitals where they can hang out with their loved ones. It is the first #YouCan centre for the Sunshine State, providing a specialised level of care for youth with cancer that was previously not available. See more on our website: https://l.hutchi.es/35PjYDy #hbfeaturedproject #hutchies #hutchiesbuilt #hutchinsonbuilders #RBWH #health #australia #brisbane #queenslandconstruction #building #architecture #construction

Our long term client Helen from Ian Weigh Group in Rocky asked us where she could get a Mustang pinball machine like the one we have in our Rocky office. Scott decided that the car themed machine fit right in at their offices instead! New machine for Hutchies’ Rocky is on the way and we think a tournament could be in the works. #hutchieslovespinball #ianweightoyota #ianweighgroup #pinballmachine

We're back on deck today. We hope everyone had a great festive season!

It's that time of year again! We will be shut from 12pm today until Mon 6 Jan 2020. To all of our clients, subbies, suppliers, company members and other friends of Hutchies, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

#Repost @james.bellass ・・・ Litmas @hutchies1912

“I did my work experience with Hutchies in 2010 through school and started my carpentry apprenticeship in 2011. I am now a Site Manager for the Hutchies Toowoomba team. I wouldn’t say I have a typical day in this job; I could be doing anything from inducting workers, tackling design issues, co-ordinating subcontractors, ordering materials, monitoring health and safety and more. Being a female in this industry has never really been an issue for me, Hutchies is an amazing company to work for and have given me every opportunity to be the best I can be regardless of gender. Sure there are some people on a job site when they first meet me that don’t initially want much to do with me but I think like any job it’s about earning respect and having confidence in yourself. My advice to other women is to jump in and have a go; challenge yourself! I find it disappointing in my 9 years I’ve only ever worked with a handful of ‘lady tradies’ on the job. Be confident and trust yourself; everybody starts somewhere!” #humansofhutchies Lauren Cockburn, Site Manager

#Repost @scott.hutchinson1 ・・・ When we finish a new KFC in record time the site team like to advertise. Springfield, QLD. #hutchiesbudgies #kfc #fingerlickinggood

Scott recently had a great chat with the @trademutt boys which you can watch here: https://l.hutchi.es/2LJkHPw Thanks for the opportunity to be on the podcast! #Repost @trademutts120grit

“In the past I raced competitively for 10 years, in triathlons and mountain bike races. A highlight for me was competing in an Iron Man triathlon which consisted of swimming 3.8 km, 180 km bike ride and running 42 km. Although triathlons and mountain biking are individual sports, there were always a team of people in the shadows. Without these people (coaches, nutritionists, family and friends), none of it would have been possible. This highlights the importance of team environments. There is no “I” in Team; collectively we work towards a common goal of succeeding in delivering our projects safely, within timeframes and within budgets. Apart from doing my safety role, I enjoy helping out where I can and mentoring our young team members. These people are the future of Hutchies, let’s all support them where we can.” #humansofhutchies Stephen Hassan, Team HSE Manager

Last Friday Hutchies welcomed The Hon Mick de Brenni, Minister for Housing and Public Works to our Midtown Centre project in the Brisbane CBD for the official launch of our newest flagship pop-up construction training school together with @hutchiestraining, our @statimyaga and new Construction Sustainability & Technology initiatives. The $175 million dollar refurbishment and upgrade project is anticipated to run until 2021, create 450 direct local jobs which will include training approximately 150 students with a target of 50% Indigenous participation. Hutchies is passionate about training initiatives such as these as we believe shaping the next generation of workers is the key to future proofing the construction industry.

Wow! We’re thrilled that Howard Smith Wharves won the National President’s Award at the @masterbuildersaust 2019 National Excellence in Building & Construction Awards held over the weekend at Uluru. The National President’s Award recognised the unique achievement of this project, working in challenging conditions. Anyone who knows Hutchies knows we’re all about community and going to great events. So we were super proud to be a part of this historic, cultural revitalisation project. See more on our website: http://l.hutchi.es/2yt8DwK

Our Al Gundy was joined by some interesting characters on our Midtown Centre site recently, all in the name of raising funds for those affected by bushfires. #midtown #midtowncentre #raisingmoney #bushfireappeal #humansofhutchies

We're really proud of our Townsville rising star, Marissa Wixon! After starting off in an office admin role 8 years ago, she is now a Cadet Contract Administrator! Marissa recently completed her Diploma of Construction in record time. Well done! #womeninconstruction #humansofhutchies #risingstar #townsvilleconstruction

Movember in action at our Little National Hotel project in Sydney. Check out these cool ‘staches. (L-R: Clinton, Patrick, Chris) #hutchies #hutchies1912 #hutchies #hutchinsonbuilders #humansofhutchies #littlenationalhotel #sydney #construction #movember #movemberfoundation #menshealth #mentalhealthawareness @movember

Hutchies’ Arc by Crown Group team attended the NSW MBA 2019 Excellence in Construction State Awards last weekend. Together with our client, Crown Group, we were nominated for three awards and we were proud to bring all three home! It was an honour to have worked on this project which continues to receive industry recognition. Find out more about the project here: http://l.hutchi.es/2trHsju #hutchies #hutchiesbuilt #hutchinsonbuilders #arcbycrowngroup #arc #crowngroup #koichitakadaarchitects #awards #winner #residential #luxury #brick #australia #newsouthwalesconstruction #sydney #building #architecture #construction @crown_group @koichitakadaarchitects @koichitakada_official

“I started out as a school based apprentice with GCSC and then went full-time once I finished school. I spent most of my apprenticeship working under Mitch Bohringer where I developed and adapted to his way of looking at things. He has played an integral role in helping me get to where I am today. Standing back at the end of any job and looking at what you’ve accomplished is easily the best part. You get to meet a good bunch of guys within your subcontractor crew along the way, and some of those guys you get to take onto your next job. It makes life on site much easier when you get along with the group of guys you work with. If you’ve got poor relationships it’s really hard to be there day in day out getting the work done. It’s important to always keep a positive outlook. Sometimes, you know, things at work go bad but you’ve just got to keep a positive attitude and look for solutions rather than just getting caught up in the problem.” #humansofhutchies Adam Stiff, Site Manager

Our traffic controller, Ally, was recently awarded a certificate of appreciation from the local Karonga School for the great work she has been doing at the Langston project in Epping NSW! Thanks Ally #humansofhutchies #thelangston #epping #nsw #trafficcontrol #womeninconstruction

Hutchies' Ladies Lunch 2019 at Bougainvillea House, HSW #womeninconstruction

On Friday 1 November our Wollongong team held a @trademutt BBQ at our Parq on Flinders site raising funds for @tiacsfoundation in partnership with Trademutt. TIACS goal is to tackle men’s suicide in Australia head on in an effort to effect change and lower the rate of men’s suicide in Australia. Everyone from Hutchies employees to site tradies donned their Trademutt gear to raise awareness. Our subbies even got involved donating their time and money to the cause. After everyone enjoyed a @bunnings donated BBQ, local charity @talk2mebro_au spoke about men’s mental health and creating societal change by reducing the stigma around suicide and getting men to feel ok about talking about what they are going through. We were so impressed by everyone’s input and raised over $2K for TIACS! #hutchies #hutchies1912 #hutchinsonbuilders #startaconversation #thisisaconversationstarter #trademutt #talk2mebro #hutchiesfeelgood #suicideprevention #suicideawareness #tiacs #suicide #menshealth #construction #constructionindustry #ruok

Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) is currently seeking proposals from restauranteurs interested in operating a new waterfront café as part of the expansion of the #hutchiesbuilt award-winning East Shores precinct. The café will be located among a range of new entertainment, fitness and parkland facilities coming to the world-class recreational hub, including an amphitheatre, boot camp, big-screen outdoor theatre and cruise ship passenger terminal. The East Shores 1B expansion is taking shape, with construction going full-steam ahead towards its much anticipated opening next year. Find out more about the project here: https://l.hutchi.es/2NY8Q0f #hutchies #hutchinsonbuilders #eastshores #eastshoresprecinct #gladstoneportscorporation #gpc #australia #queenslandconstruction #gladstone #building #architecture #construction

“The project that I’m currently working on is 263 two-storey terrace homes that sit on top of a podium. Sixteen acres in area. It’s a very good project to be involved in. Whilst I pride myself as being a builder, it’s important to have a good communication skill-set, so that you make sure you get the best out of everybody, in order to achieve a common goal. And that is: hand the project over, on time, on budget, whilst keeping everybody safe.”

Our sod-turning ceremony on Wednesday with the Department of Education marked the official start to construction for Hutchies on Stage 1 of West End State School’s campus expansion. This new 3-storey learning centre surrounded by outdoor landscaped areas will provide additional school capacity for the thriving West End community. See more on our website: https://l.hutchi.es/2NTNp0n #hutchiesbuilt #hutchies #hutchinsonbuilders #westendstateschool #wessexpansion #departmentofeducation #education #sodturning #australia #queenslandconstruction #westend #building #architecture #construction

Friday at the Brisbane Lord Mayor’s Business Awards was a fantastic night for the music industry! @thefortitudemusichall was awarded the Port of Brisbane Award for Investment in Brisbane, with @nightlifemusic taking out the Optus Business Platinum Award and Australia Pacific LNG Award for Business Innovation. To top it off, and much to Scott’s surprise, he was awarded with a Lifetime Achievement Award from @aschrinner in recognition of his contribution to the industry. It was a fantastic night for all involved! #lmba2019 #lordmayorsbusinessawards2019 #musicindustry #brisbanemusic #livemusic #musicscene #fortitudemusichall #thefort #fortitudevalley #nightlife #nightlifemusic

“I grew up in a country Victorian town called Axedale, about 20km out of Bendigo. After high school I moved to Geelong to study Architecture, I loved design however later realised I wasn’t going to become an Architect. I changed to a double degree in Architecture and Construction Management. After finishing my degree I moved to Brisbane in late 2015, starting with Hutchies in early 2016 as a Design Coordinator. Most days I walk into meetings being the only female, which can be intimidating but I don’t let it phase me as I have a job to do, it’s also a great help having a very supportive team around me. Working in the construction industry is so rewarding and hands on, and I encourage anyone that is considering it to jump in and give it a go.” #humansofhutchies Morgan Marshall, Design Manager

#Repost @hutchiestraining ・・・ Trade start class at midtown Centre Friday, 18 October. Budding Concretor’s willing and able to work.

Hutchies is at Oktoberfest again! #oktoberfest #ofbris19

Congratulations Erin! Winner of @constructionskillsqueensland Award for Achievement by a Tradesperson at #nawicqld2019 Awards for Excellence. We're so proud of you! #womeninconstruction #womenontools