Group Introduction

McConnell Group is made up of a group of complementary businesses - Hawkins, McConnell Property, Steelpipe, Harker Underground Construction and Element NZ.  As one of New Zealand's largest privately owned construction, property and infrastructure groups our passion is 'creating and building project based businesses.'

 

Hawkins’ unique spectrum of services is a key point of difference within the New Zealand construction sector.

Over the past four years, more than a billion dollars’ worth of construction work has been undertaken through three main divisions Construction, Infrastructure and Interiors. More recently, Hawkins has created two new operating businesses - Environmental  and Open Spaces  - dedicated to providing value added, specialist services on existing Hawkins projects as well as niche solution projects. 
http://www.hawkins.co.nz/

 

For more than 50 years the name McConnell has been synonymous with major construction and land development projects in New Zealand. We share our expertise through a full range of property services, from development and capital management to hotel and hospitality services.
http://www.mcconnellproperty.co.nz/

 

Steelpipe manufactures large diameter spiral welded steel pipe in both New Zealand and Australia.

Established in 1904 Steelpipe is New Zealand’s only supplier of large diameter steel pipe, a cornerstone supplier in both the water and structural markets.

In 2007 Steelpipe developed a manufacturing facility in Perth to supply spiral welded pipe for Australia’s piling and structural steel requirements.
http://www.steelpipe.co.nz/

 

Harker Underground Construction is New Zealand’s pre-eminent microtunnelling and pipejacking specialist.

Microtunnelling and pipejacking are used for tunnelling in ‘built-up’ areas such as under existing buildings; for crossing underneath motorways, arterials and railway lines; and for pipelines at depth.
http://www.harker.co.nz/

 

Element NZ Ltd is an independent building materials distribution company targeting opportunities which better market choice and competitive options for the industry.

Element NZ Ltd has the exclusive licence to distribute Saint-Gobain/BPB wall and ceiling lining products, including the BPB range of plasterboard products into the New Zealand and Pacific markets. This includes drywall, wet area, impact resistant, bracing, fire and noise control boards and systems.
http://www.bpb.co.nz/

 

Who leads McConnell Group?

The leadership of McConnell Group is made up of the combined leadership resource of Hawkins, McConnell Property and Steelpipe. Chris Hunter, CEO Hawkins; Peter Alexander, CEO Steelpipe and Commercial Manager McConnell Group; Nigel Richards, General Manager McConnell Property; and David McConnell Managing Director McConnell Group; are part of the McConnell Group leadership team.  They see value in being part of a group, sharing and learning from each other through the complementary 'project focused' nature of the businesses. John McConnell is Executive Director and Mike Wardle Chief Financial Officer.