Business Review Australia - March 2016_

102 March 2016

WOOLLAM CONSTRUCTIONS

to make smart decisions for
its future, whether it’s building
relationships with suppliers or
building a presence in a new
location for strategic growth. This
way of thinking inspired Woollam’s
2015 expansion into Townsville,
a complement to the company’s
nearby Mackay and Rockhampton
offices and a logical next step in its
long-term growth.
“Regionally that’s where we have
done most of our work over the
years, and it’s been our breeding
ground for senior management
and site management positions—
we still employ apprentices, and
those apprentices become our
leaders,” says Percival. It was true
for him, and for employees like
Mark Swanson who started his
apprenticeship 44 years ago and
has stayed with Woollam his entire
career. As regions change, this
growth into new areas provides
these same long-term career
opportunities for the next generation
of Woollam employees.

The Woollam difference
“Woollam Constructions has been

around for 132 years,” says Percival.

“In a lot of ways we’re a traditional

older company, but we pride

ourselves on being innovative and

wanting to be market leaders in the

sectors that we focus on.”

That innovation has not gone

unnoticed—in 2015 the company

was awarded its fourth Commercial

Builder of the Year award from the

The recently completed $34.5 million Karratha Airport Terminal Building

Redevelopment Upgrade in Western Australia

“In a lot of ways we’re a traditional older company, but we pride

ourselves on being innovative and wanting to be market leaders

in the sectors that we focus on.”

• Managing Director Craig Percival