HW Richardson Group

The H W Richardson Group Ltd is a family owned business founded by the late Bill Richardson and proudly based in Southland. The original foundations of the company were based within the building industry but over the years have grown to include Ready Mixed Concrete, Transport, Fuel Distribution, Road Construction and Maintenance as well as Sand, Aggregates and Lime.

The group now employs more than 1000 staff at over 70 locations throughout the country. With around 750 trucks and 1100 items of ancillary equipment.

People
At H W Richardson Group we believe that our people are our greatest asset. Without them we cannot be successful.

We are focused on attracting, retaining and developing top quality people to their fullest potential through offering the best training, supervision and mentoring. We are committed to working as a team and we value input and consultation from all our employees.

It is our aim that we be considered an employer of choice because of our reputation, culture and the opportunities that we offer people. The diversity of the company means that there are significant career development opportunities for individuals and pathways for advancement.

The company remains family-owned and it retains family values as a core component within the organisation. Our management structure is flat with an open door policy that allows for easy communication.

We have a commitment to be an equal opportunity employer.

Health & Safety
At H W Richardson Group we believe that “good safety performance equates to good business performance”. Our Board and senior managers are committed to ensure that this is the consistent message that is being delivered right across our organisation in order to further develop attitudes and behavior towards working safely and moving towards achieving our vision of:

To be the best we can be through continuing to improve our safety performance across the group and make sure that everyone goes home safely to their family.

The Environment & Sustainability
H W Richardson Group is committed to ensuring that we have no adverse affect on the environment due to the activities of our operations. We have a continual programme of upgrading our fleet and plants to ensure that we are utilizing the most up to date technology. Our aim is to be seen as a ‘best practice’ company by our neighbours, suppliers, customers and regulatory bodies.