Build Hatch Podcast: Episode 90 - A once in 50-year project with Brett Winter from Geelong Port

Episode 90 - A once in 50-year project with Brett Winter from Geelong Port - The APP Group.

Mar 27, 2023

In this episode of the Build Hatch Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from Brett Winter from Geelong Port - The APP Group.

In this episode we talk about:

Growing up in Melbourne, which is his home base.
How Brett found himself immersed in the world of logistics and shipping, .
Making an offer to build a new port in Geelong, a 40minuite drive from Melbourne city.
Brett dreamt big with the Port proposal asking them what was on their wish list – then, he made them an offer they couldn’t refuse.
As the CEO of such a large business, Brett then had to weigh up weather to manage the project internally or use an external consultant.
A project like building a Port, only comes along every 50 years.
Executing the construction phase and brining in The APP Group.
Knowing when to bring in the experts to ensure you deliver the end result.
The deadline of the port for the Spirit of Tasmania.
The early steps of physically setting up the site
Operating at a CEO level and keeping an eye on the overall business.
The cost of building the Spirit Port.
The unique approach by using three principal supervisors on site.
Contract packages, tendering, Lump Sum, DNC, and the rising approach of Target Pricing.
Delivering outcomes on the premise of solving the problems on the go.
The future for the Geelong Port and the impact is had made on the region.

Sit back and enjoy this helpful interview with Brett Winter from Geelong Port.

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