profile

“A genuine and honest family business with a proud history and a bright future”.

- Jeremy Hawkes Managing Director

mission statement

Who: Bowhill Engineering is a family business, based on the River Murray in rural South Australia. Our growing business contains creative & enthusiastic staff who enjoy being technically stimulated in an innovative environment.

What: We specialise in heavy and complex structural engineering

What do we stand for: We have a desire to succeed against all odds. Some of our core values include: Honesty, belief in others, commitment & resourcefulness. There is a strong desire to increase our teamwork to underpin that we are a together powerful group.

Why: Our culture & team oriented atmosphere go along way towards our personal gratification. We enjoy being worthy to our clients and making a difference. Our aim is to be a successful & profitable business that has poise & stability.

vision statement

The leading supplier of heavy and complex structural engineering for projects that embrace technical challenges.

The natural first choice to our customers, suppliers and employees and create long term value for all of these people.

We will win by providing an unsurpassed positive and flexible project best attitude!

Attitude of excellence.

Bowhill Engineering

history & structure

Brendon and Averil Hawkes (previously broad acre farmers) started a small rural machinery maintenance, repair and modification workshop in the early 1970’s. Hard work and a “can do” attitude saw the business evolve from a modest workshop on the farm, complete with a 4 stand shearing shed right next door, to our impressive current facility which has been purpose built for heavy fabrication in the nearby township of Bowhill. The original business was born out of a real need, at the time, minimal expertise in the area of mechanical repairs for farming equipment was available. This fact was clearly evident when the local agricultural community embraced the new services that were provided.

Brendon and Averil Hawkes

Photo: Bren & Averil Hawkes

These original services were largely focused around a mechanical theme right up until the late 1980’s when the focus of the proud family business started to change.

The cause of the change was largely due to the influence of Brendon and Averil’s two sons Simon and Jeremy, who became more involved in the business. Simon, in particular, was very ambitious towards structural steel fabrication and his drive to build the business with this focus saw a significant swing towards fabrication and construction in the mid 1990’s.

“Jeremy was down-to-earth, passionate, open and honest. He spoke with enthusiasm, conviction & his power-point presentation were great.
The presentation ws very insightful into not only his business but into achieving in general”

- Emma Edwards
Speakers in Schools Programme - SA Great

Jodie and Jeremy Hawkes

Photo: Jeremy & Jodie Hawkes

This is where the Hawkes family discovered their passion for manufacturing structural steel, a passion that is now a family tradition and something that they are committed to pursuing for many more generations. Bowhill Engineering’s core focus has seen them successfully complete projects in industries such as Mining, Water, Defence and Commercial Building. The business’ staff genuinely enjoy working with many great people in the industry and over the years many genuine friendships have been forged.

Bowhill Engineering’s management, largely consists of Hawkes family members with Jeremy Hawkes and Jodie Hawkes active in the daily running of the business, and Brendon and Averil act in a consultative function (semi retired).

location

Our modern premises have been purpose built for heavy steel fabrication in the township of Bowhill. Bowhill is situated 30kms upstream from Mannum on the beautiful Murray River in the SA Murray Mallee, 120km East of Adelaide.

This facility was built by Bowhill Engineering staff in 1996 and is regarded by all whom have visited, as an excellent premises for carrying out projects in the heavy structural fabrication industry.

In 2007 we designed and constructed a new purpose built surface preparation and treatment facility (Blast and Paint shop). This facility allows massive components to be treated in a professional, efficient and environmentally sensitive way whilst controlling quality to the highest standards, this alone sets Bowhill Engineering apart from many in their field.

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