The Constructure team has recharged the batteries for another busy year with their annual staff field trip.

The Christchurch-based structural engineering firm is not only rapidly growing in size but also developing a reputation for its successful staff trips to create stronger personal relationship, get some exercise, and most of all, have some fun away from the office.

This year, the company decided to return to the Abel Tasman National Park which had proven to be a staff favourite on a previous outing.

 

Sixteen members of the Constructure team signed up to walk the entire length of the Abel Tasman track, guided by local experts from Wilsons.

Owner Cory Bedford says that the size of the company’s Auckland office is increasing constantly since it opened two years ago, so this gathering was a great opportunity to bring his South Island and North Island teams together.

“We flew three of our Auckland staff to the South Island and they really enjoyed getting to know the rest of the crew a bit better,” says Mr Bedford.

“Some of them talk to each other on the phone on an almost daily basis, but when you all have an amazing experience like this together, you get to know each other in a completely different way. It’s just great team-building,” says Mr Bedford.

Once the weary legs had reached Mairehau on the southern point of the Abel Tasman track, the team headed to Nelson to also give the arms good work-out with a paddle board session on the scenic local harbour.

Mr Bedford says the team really seemed to enjoy themselves and that they appreciated the company giving staff the time to get away from the office.

“The annual trips are good fun and great for team morale. The staff get to know each other outside of the office and I think it is helping our company to retain staff,” says Mr Bedford.

“Most importantly, the whole week away, nobody was allowed to talk about work.”

 

 

 

 

Constructure has opened an Auckland office to bring its successful formula of expertise and client service to the biggest market in the country.
Constructure originated in Christchurch, but has a national footprint with over 7000 completed residential and commercial projects from Northland to Queenstown.
In less than seven years, owner Cory Bedford has created a well-respected multi-million dollar business with 18 staff, based on simple principles of customer focus and reliability.

“We are not the only good engineers in the country, but our dedication to our clients and delivering what we promise and when we promise, has proven to be extremely attractive to customers,” says Mr Bedford. “It is easy to make promises, but not always easy to deliver on those promises.”

To deliver on their commitments, Constructure has developed its own unique tracking system for all its projects, where individual engineers are responsible for the projects and identify and fix any complications instantly.

“That way we can respond quickly, but more importantly, we can also keep our clients abreast at every step,” says Mr Bedford who personally supervises all ongoing projects.

Constructure recently opened a second office in Auckland to deal with the growing demand in the City of Sails, both in residential and commercial construction.

The Auckland team is led by respected local structural engineer James Knight, and Mr Bedford expects to be moving into bigger offices in the middle of next year for his expanding team.

Mr Bedford is excited to have a presence in the Auckland market that continues to grow. “We have been dealing with large volumes of work and complex issues, during the peak of the Christchurch rebuild, and we now want to offer those skills and expertise to Auckland based architects, builders and designers.”

Constructure has joined Northland builders Bella Homes in celebrating winning Registered Master Builders National House of the Year 2014 for this wonderful home in Moureesees Bay. This stunning site designed by Darren O’Neill, features multiple large cantilevers, while several UC steel beams are used to create the first floor overhang to the front of the garage.

Builder, Bella Homes claimed the National House of the Year 2014 for most Sustainable Home and also picked up the Gold Reserve Award 2014.

The Constructure staff completed a three-day guided walk of the entire Abel Tasman National Park with Wilsons, staying at their lodges and enjoying the walk and sea kayak adventures. A night in Nelson ended the trip.