Millar Merrigan
Millar Merrigan has been selected as an Employer of Choice in The Australian Business Awards 2021. The Australian Business Award for Employer of Choice [EOC] recognises organisations that develop workplaces that maximise the full potential of their workforce through established policies and practices which demonstrate effective employee recruitment, engagement and retention.
“I’m proud to accept this award in honour of the business founder and current Director, my Dad, Peter Merrigan and on behalf of all of the past leaders that have contributed to the business culture to make Millar Merrigan a special place to work. This award is dedicated to our fantastic team and we will continue to work hard to inspire better living for ourselves, our clients and the communities that we work in.”
Millar Merrigan (MM) is an award-winning professional consulting group, providing services for a wide range of development projects throughout Australia for over five decades.
MM was founded in 1966. Since then, the firm has evolved into a multi-disciplinary organisation. As consultants, they have completed projects throughout Australia involving many facets of the development industry specialising in professional services to the Land Development industry and are geared to service a broad client base, from everyday problems to planned communities.
MM provide a range of integrated professional services in the areas of Project Management, Urban Design, Town Planning, Civil & Construction Engineering, Land Surveying, Asset Recording, Building Design, Landscape Architecture & Environment. They provide a holistic, multi-disciplinary team of experienced and quality driven professionals with an established industry reputation for quality of service throughout the development industry and with various State and Local Government authorities, servicing authorities and with private corporations, with which they have been associated. Their key personnel are committed professionals with appropriate qualifications and significant experience in major land development projects.
MM are committed to advising all their clients of the potential development opportunity of their land and to the possible costs of any development options, whether it be in residential or industrial, greenfield, or vacant land development. They believe that identifying and alerting their clients to opportunities, beyond the bounds of their initial engagement, is key to building long-term relationships that continue to be prosperous for both parties.
MM’s ‘Mission’ is referred to as their ‘Why’ statement, which is INSPIRE BETTER LIVING.
The company strives to provide better living for their clients by providing quality service with well-planned outcomes which creates spaces for great living. Internally, Inspire Better Living is a commitment to improve employee’s personal and professional lives by providing flexibility, opportunities for further development with an enjoyable work place.
MM has created a ‘family’ style culture and it is not unusual for employees to enjoy a long tenure. This is demonstrated by multiple employees having completed their entire career lifespan at the company. This has been established with the view that if employees are valued within the company they are more likely to be more productive and willing to get more involved in the company.
Employees are valued and benefit through many initiatives and a range of company funded activities such as; wellbeing programs, social events, and extensive professional development opportunities through their Employment Engagement Calendar. Work flexibility of hours and location of work is encouraged, and employees are provided with dual desktop set ups to enable this. Annual salary and performance reviews take place and employees are encouraged to complete an employee satisfaction survey. Promotion opportunities are always offered internally prior to looking externally with career pathways for each position currently under review.
At a minimum, profit made by the company is shared amongst its employees with a bonus scheme and long tenure employees may be offered unit holdings with the company.
Millar Merrigan is well respected in the industry by clients, competitors, current employees, past employees and authorities. These relationships are the upmost importance to their continued success.