Keeping big projects on track
Australia is investing in major infrastructure projects across the country, and big construction sites mean big organisational challenges.
To help deliver the critical infrastructure that Australia needs, project managers must invest in proper management of their sites to meet the needs of their workers, as well as meet deadlines, minimise costs and deliver positive project outcomes.
That’s why Kennards Hire Major Projects provides a single point of contact for seamless project management.
Major projects have a wide range of success factors, including cost, time, quality, satisfaction, management, safety, technology, organisation, environment and resources. Due to this complexity, it can be difficult for teams to manage these factors effectively and safely.
Kennards Hire’s 2024 Construction Confidence Check found that on average, construction business leaders reported that of all productivity hours lost on their worksites, 28 per cent were due to a failure to ensure workers had access to functional equipment.
The Kennards Hire team understands the critical success factors required to keep major project builds moving safely and efficiently. By working with Kennards Hire, construction and infrastructure project managers can ensure end-to-end management from an experienced team that will keep the project moving.
Dedicated point of contact
Kennards Hire Major Projects Manager, Chris Ram, said that it is his role to be a one-stop-shop for Kennards Hire customers.
“Instead of them coming out to different branches and dealing with multiple people, we’ll have one project manager assigned to the project that will look after the full spectrum of the project from start to finish. That would include anything from new hires to site setups, equipment service and maintenance, or really anything they need on-site,” Chris said.
“On large-scale projects, challenges arise daily, from equipment breakdowns to site facility adjustments. Our role is to solve these problems quickly and efficiently 24/7, keeping projects on track.
“This is why one of the major things that we manage are the site facilities. That includes anything from lunchrooms and offices, first aid rooms, amenities blocks, and more.
“Customers often come to us with essential needs like site layouts, asking how to set up a compound for hundreds of workers. We provide a comprehensive solution, managing everything from setup to ongoing maintenance.”
Seamless site solutions for Girgarre Solar Farm
Chris recently delivered a turnkey compound solution for Enel Green Power’s Girgarre Solar Farm in Victoria.
With a Modutech covered walkway, superior lighting and well-maintained facilities for greater comfort and productivity, workers described it as one of the best compounds they had used, highlighting its practicality and welcoming environment.
Quality and responsiveness are Kennards Hire’s two key advantages, according to Beon Project Manager, Rohan Clarke and Beon Construction Manager, Ben Clarke Ash.
“It’s great having a project manager,” Rohan said.
“Chris was so responsive. We could pick up the phone and speak to someone who can deliver what we need, when we need it. He was always flexible when dates were pushed back.
Ben said, “We always got a fast turnaround, with someone available pretty much around the clock. Chris co-ordinated all our work health and safety compliance, inducting multiple contractors so they were ready to go.”
With Kennards Major Projects taking care of site layouts and the needs of workers, the customer can focus on core construction activities while Kennards Hire handles the logistics and operational challenges of large-scale sites.
With increasingly stringent environmental practices across construction, Chris explained that Kennards Hire project managers also help customers align with their project sustainability goals ensuring compliance with industry standards.
“A key thing that we look for is sustainability within the project. We help our customers prioritise sustainability by looking at various aspects of the project including using 5-star appliances on-site, using solar generators, having waterless urinals – everything that we can do to help minimise the environmental impact.”
Chris said that Kennards Hire project managers help customers in a range of other areas as well, including:
- The procurement, availability and supply of equipment and resources
- The selection and induction of contractors
- Management and servicing of machinery
- Ensuring workers or visitors to the site meet all the necessary criteria and guidelines
“One of the biggest challenges project managers face is finding a partner who understands their project’s needs and collaborates with them every step of the way to meet them. That’s what we provide. We bring in the much-needed expertise and resources required to help deliver complex projects on time.”
Present focused, future minded
Kennards Hire is committed to evolve and adapt to the changing project needs across industries while continuing to provide the best possible outcomes for their partners in the future.
By working with their customers in every aspect of a project and calling on decades of industry experience, Kennards Major Projects provides end-to-end project management support to help ensure your project is completed on time.
For more information, visit kennards.com.au/commercial/specialist-solutions/kennards-major-projects
