Beca has proudly launched its new Melbourne office, bringing the team even closer to the company’s valued clients and partners.
The new Melbourne office at Melbourne Quarter Tower (MQT) was officially opened on the evening of Wednesday 21 August, with an event hosting many of Beca’s valued clients, industry partners, employees and other familiar faces from Beca’s 55-year story in Australia.
Cutting the ribbon for this special occasion was Melbourne Lord Mayor, Councilor Nicholas Reece, with official proceedings including a traditional Māori welcome by T’honi Kapa Haka (acknowledging Beca’s proud Kiwi heritage) and a Welcome to Country ceremony by Djirri Djirri Wurundjeri Women’s Dance Group. This followed Smoking Ceremony hosted by local Wurundjeri representative Pallyan at MQT’s Sky Park on Thursday 8 August.
The official opening event also marked one month since Beca’s 400+ Victorian-based employees moved into Levels 22-23 of Melbourne Quarter Tower on 24 July. A huge milestone for the company’s Australian operations, this much anticipated move is designed to bring Beca closer to its clients, providing a world-class space in the heart of Melbourne where together they can collaborate to make everyday better. It’s also designed with the goal of enhancing the career development of younger employees by enabling them to work across different areas of the business.
Lord Mayor of Melbourne Councilor Nicholas Reece said, “The work you do, not just here in Melbourne but around the world is really important… engineers are at the forefront of solving some of the world’s biggest challenges (and), we’re going to need engineers more than ever as Melbourne continues to grow as the biggest city in Australia.”
Reflecting on the exciting move, Beca Australia Managing Director Andrew Mailer remarked on the evening about the bigger role the company is seeking to play.
“This office is a piece of the puzzle (for us) here in Australia. For our clients in the room, we look forward to solving some of your biggest problems, together. What excites me about Beca is our people are excited about the future!”
His words were echoed by Councilor Nicholas Reece who praised Beca as “an amazing New Zealand success story”.
More information about Beca’s new Melbourne office can be found here.
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