Australia’s construction industry is entering a new era for its Construction Estimating professionals. Once viewed as background roles focused on numbers, Construction Estimators are now seen as key to profitability and project success. As the demand for skilled professionals grows, so do salaries, expectations, and the challenges of finding the right talent. The rise in … Read more

Offshoring has become a game-changer for Australian construction businesses. It allows companies to scale efficiently, manage costs, and access skilled professionals who can take pressure off local teams. However, as offshoring grows, it becomes increasingly important to choose who you work with, as not all providers are built the same. Many of the players in … Read more

For many Australian builders, hiring a local Quantity Surveying (QS) firm for estimating feels like the default option. It’s what’s always been done: send them the plans, wait for the numbers, get the report back. Straightforward, right? But when deadlines tighten, tenders pile up, and costs rise, this traditional setup can start to slow things … Read more

According to Forbes, entrepreneurs, owners, and managers can spend a whopping 36% of their work week on time-consuming administrative tasks. These tasks can interrupt workflow and often take longer because “admin” isn’t usually the main focus for those leading the business, especially in the demanding field of outsourced construction. The busy construction industry, filled with … Read more

In Australia right now (2024/25), businesses have to do more with less. The economy isn’t growing strongly, and it’s hard to find skilled workers, especially in building. Not many people are out of work (around 4%), so it’s a real fight to get good people for certain jobs. This is very true in the building … Read more

Case Study with Managing Director: Trystan Martin  Tell us a little bit about your company and what it does. We are a well-established mid-tier builder, specialising in projects ranging from $5 million to $30 million across the commercial and retail sectors. We have a 40-strong plus team and, given our steady year on year growth, … Read more

It is estimated that 220,000 people are hired offshore by Australian companies each year.  Over 44,000 of these hires are from The Philippines with these employees working across a diversity of industries including infrastructure and construction management.   The Philippines is consistently recognized as the offshore destination of the year, recently winning this prestigious award … Read more

Hint: there are no cons!!!  Outsourcing is not just a buzz word or fly by trend. It has and is saving construction companies in Australia hundreds of thousands of dollars annually, thereby giving them an immediate competitive edge. Add to this the time and hassle these same companies have saved in recruitment, management and administrative … Read more