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Alliancing
We learnt early on that teamwork can make the dream work.
My time with Hicks has been incredible and rewarding! The whole team at Hicks were supportive and encouraged me to try on varied construction activities right from jumping on a roller, handling plate compactors, using GPS rovers, setting up a total station, to formulating ITPs and managing QA, being involved from the ground up gave me a thorough understanding of how everything works. Every day was new and challenging, and I had a great time working with everyone at the Harapaki Wind farm!
We’re well known for moving dirt, and there is nothing wrong with that, but there’s significantly more to our Group.
Our projects have taken us into all facets of construction, and we have expanded our understanding and resources along the way to meet the varied needs of our Clients. This includes complex structural and civil construction. If it has been part of our client’s wider scope, chances are, we have incorporated it all into our engineering journey somewhere along the way. Whether it is retaining walls, shafts and shoring, pump stations and water reservoirs, complex foundations, bridges, and piling, windfarm infrastructure, outlet structures, bridges, installation of mechanical or electrical components and cables we’ve done it all. Our mantra is, if we can add value by widening our scope, we will. With several tertiary qualified and experienced structural practitioners on staff we can provide a solution to any problem including a design build alternative if required.
When we got into the industry, it didn’t take long for us to realise that the unknowns often outnumber the knowns. Which is why we’re really proud of what we’ve achieved through the alliance delivery model.
An alliance delivery model is often used for larger scale and complex projects. The type of jobs that come with uncertain scope, high risks, and time constraints. However, through collaboration and cooperation, we’ve been able to deliver exceptional results for our clients throughout the years.
The unique characteristics of these projects will usually include aligned project objectives, an integrated project team, and a share in the risks and financial pain/gain throughout the build. Our experience as an alliance partner, sub-alliance partner and subcontractor to alliance projects means that we are able to bring a world of knowledge to the table.
My time with Hicks has been incredible and rewarding! The whole team at Hicks were supportive and encouraged me to try on varied construction activities right from jumping on a roller, handling plate compactors, using GPS rovers, setting up a total station, to formulating ITPs and managing QA, being involved from the ground up gave me a thorough understanding of how everything works. Every day was new and challenging, and I had a great time working with everyone at the Harapaki Wind farm!
Exceptional Collaboration
Many hands make light work. But many minds can make safe, on-time, and on-budget work. The alliance delivery model puts emphasis on collaboration and cooperation among all project partners. Over the years, we’ve picked up a proven track record of doing just that. Through integrated governance and leadership, our delivery teams have learnt the key to a successful project is open dialogue, shared decision making and goal alignment.
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Sharing risks and rewards
There is no such thing as a reward without the risk, and that’s why we’re happy to share both. In an alliance delivery model, risks and rewards are divided among all project partners. That means we’re collectively responsible for project outcomes. The reason we love this approach is the inherent motivation on all sides. It gives us the chance to get everyone’s input to proactively identify risk, and encourage innovative solutions and contingency plans.
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Early Involvement
The sooner we’re involved, the sooner we can give you back the keys. Alliance models encourage the early involvement of key stakeholders, including contractors and designers, at the project planning and design phases. With history in this field, our early input has proven to lead to better decision-making and greater project outcomes. Our expertise includes, but doesn’t stop at, methodology, programme, cost, technical and risk advice from our diverse sectors.
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Continuous improvement
We’re always looking for ways to make the best, better. That’s why we encourage continuous improvement throughout the project. We’ve always thrived on exploring new technologies, construction methodologies, and sustainable practices to exceed your expectations. Regular reviews and evaluations, along with lessons we’ve picked up throughout the years help us create a culture of learning and innovation, and push the boundaries of what's possible.
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Cost and programme focused
When it comes down to it, time is money and money is time. So we have equal focus on both. Our costs and programme are always front of mind for the Project Alliance Board, management, and all delivery teams on collaborative projects. We are big on open-book accounting and transparent programme reporting to ensure everyone can make informed decisions and optimise the project costs.
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The project team raised risks ahead of time and provided solutions and costs/impacts for client review.
Many lessons were learned on Harapaki, and the site team learned quickly and invested heavily into ensuring everyone onsite got home safely and without serious injury.
Following the devastating impact of Cyclone Gabrielle, our rural roads in Dartmoor were left heavily damaged and impassable, cutting off vital access for residents, farmers, and emergency services. From the outset, the Hicks team stepped in with professionalism, urgency, and genuine care for our community. The Hicks team has worked tirelessly to stabilise slips, and rebuild key sections of the Dartmoor road network. Communication was excellent throughout the process, and they consistently went the extra mile to minimise disruption to local residents. The quality of the repair work has been outstanding – built not just to restore, but to better withstand future events. We are deeply grateful for their commitment and expertise. Their efforts have been instrumental in helping Dartmoor recover and reconnect after such a difficult time. The Dartmoor Community recently invited the Hicks team to a Community BBQ in appreciation for their hard work, dedication, long hours and the respect and care they have shown to our community throughout the recovery process. We would not hesitate to recommend them for any future infrastructure projects. “
Contact Energy culture is to work collaboratively with our contractors while also trusting that they are the experts. Hick Bros fitted this mould very well and we appreciated their ability and enthusiasm to put forward new ideas to optimise the project delivery and outcome.
“[HBRC] were super impressed with our efforts to protect wetlands, RAPs and EIA. They said nobody else goes to this level of thought and effort and to see it across such a large & challenging work area was exceptional.”
Working within Contact Energy’s safety rules and standards, as there was some operational plant around the site, was an increase in safety requirements to what I would say the industry standards are. Hicks were very obliging to adapt to these requirements and had no hesitation bringing in the systems or equipment required to do so.
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For more details of our track record and experience in alliance projects contact us if you would like to discuss your project further
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