Melbourne

Leading Melburnian partners in construction services

What's important to SHAPE Melbourne

For more than 30 years we’ve delivered commercial fitouts and refurbishment for clients in the greater Melbourne region. During that time, we have grown to over 100 employees and expanded our capabilities to include heavy refurbishment, new build and facade replacement projects. Our team has a proven track record of delivering high-quality outcomes, particularly in live environments and secure spaces. At the heart of our business is a commitment to people, equality, collaboration, and sustainability. Through our initiative ReSHAPE, we work to benefit non-profit organisations by providing materials that would otherwise go to landfill.

Adam Head

General Manager

Career

Adam joined SHAPE in 2008 as a Project Manager and has held several roles since, including Commercial Manager, Group Manager of Design & Construct, and most recently General Manager of Victoria. With more than 20 years of project management and construction experience, Adam offers a detailed understanding of project delivery. Through a partnership approach, Adam collaborates with clients in the office, hotel, education, healthcare, retail and speciality sectors to deliver projects on time and defect-free.

Life

Adam is a father to two boys, a dog, and a cat. He is a vinyl connoisseur and avid collector, keen runner, and a long-time Carlton Blues fan.

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Meet the team Melbourne

Nick Boyd-Turner

Project Director

Career
Nick is an experienced industry professional, with more than 30 years of project and construction management experience. He started his career as a structural engineering, before holding various roles in project management, design management and event management of major events. Nick brings to SHAPE a strong client-side focus, with his extensive experience in the delivery of refurbishment & repositioning projects, fitouts, and new buildings from $1 million to over $100 million. As a Project Director, Nick enjoys the challenge that comes with complex and unique projects, working collaboratively with our clients, consultants and suppliers to bring these projects to life.

Life
Nick is a keen snow skier, and waterman, who enjoys sailing, waterskiing and wake boarding with the family. Weekends are spent watching his kids’ sporting activities, travelling, barbecuing, or enjoying a good wine.

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Michael Buddee

Commercial Manager

'Buddee'

Career
With tertiary qualifications in both Civil Engineering and Architecture, Michael’s passion and speciality are projects where SHAPE has the ability to influence design outcomes. During Michael’s 10+ years at SHAPE, he has specialised in Design & Construct and ECI (Early Contractor Involvement) projects. His understanding of all facets of project delivery allows him to guide his teams seamlessly from ECI right through to practical completion. Michael is a people-focused manager who cares deeply about his team and clients and works collaboratively with all parties to achieve excellent project outcomes.

Life
As Michael was born in Thailand, it should come as no surprise that he adds chilli to everything. When he’s not busy making things happen for SHAPE, you’ll find him walking his dog, Penny, cooking up a storm, or cutting shapes (pun intended) on a dance floor.

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Cherie Lancaster

Group Manager - People & Culture

Career
After completing a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Human Resources, Cherie landed a HR role within property and construction, and was hooked on the industry. Working as part of the People & Culture Team since 2009, Cherie looks after all things people, with her main purpose being to support the leaders to make SHAPE a great place to work. This means getting involved in recruitment, learning and development, leadership coaching, remuneration and benefits, and organisational culture.

Life
Cherie grew up in country NSW, and after completing study and working in the UK, she came home and settled in Melbourne. Cherie is a mum of three, who enjoys excellent coffee, great wine, good laughs, and holidays in the sun.

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Aiden Barnes

Estimating Manager

Career
Aiden’s past roles as a Site and Project Manager and his extensive experience with projects ranging in complexity throughout Australia, the UK, and South Africa, play into his approach as an Estimating Manager. His exposure to all phases of a project allows him to lead a highly successful and enthusiastic team. He is solutions-driven with a strong focus on subcontractor relationships, teamwork, and attention to detail. Aiden enjoys understanding clients' risks and collaborating with the estimating team to present cost-effective strategies and value engineering solutions that align with their project goals.

Life
Aiden also has a love of travelling, writing, and music. He believes there is nothing better than camping with the kids in the bush and if there’s no rugby on, he’ll happily barrack for the Hawks!

Capabilities

As part of ‘Shaping Spaces’, we are committed to managing our clients’ entire project timeline from design to defect-free delivery. To ensure this, we offer Design & Construct (D&C) and turnkey solutions, which are quickly becoming the preferred method of procurement on commercial projects due to their fast-tracked and cost-effective outcomes. By engaging SHAPE early in the design process, our team can provide valuable buildability and procurement advice, allowing projects to move to build as soon as documentation is ready. Through the D&C approach, we manage the project process for clients from beginning to end, providing detailed cost reporting and project management updates throughout the build.

Talk to SHAPE

Reach out to our team today to see how we can partner with you on your next build.

Sectors

We built our business on Australia-wide office fitouts and refurbishments, and it’s still a large part of what we do today. With much of our lives spent at work, we know how important it is to create environments that inspire and improve the experience of every employee. The way we work is constantly evolving, and so too is the workplace itself. Having a trusted partner with vast experience in the sector gives our clients the peace of mind that their spaces are looked after throughout their lease. From building company headquarters and agile offices to minor alterations, or base building upgrades, our many repeat clients are a testament to our reputation of delivering exceptional working spaces.

Melbourne Projects

Join our Melbourne Team

Our Melbourne branch is where talented people come together to deliver exceptional construction projects. We’re proud of our inclusive and diverse culture, where personal growth, innovative thinking, collaboration, and delivering outstanding results is at the heart of everything we do. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting out, we offer exciting opportunities to work on a wide range of industry-leading projects that make a real impact.

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