CICA / MEMBER PROFILE
IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR Ten years ago, Joe and Sheree Conti decided to explore opportunities within the Brisbane crane hire sector. Today, Brisbane City Cranes is one the of fastest growing crane hire businesses in Queensland’s capital. IT STARTED WHEN JOE BOUGHT A 16t Kobelco. “Back in 2010, I was running my own construction business and Sheree was working in a government position when we bought a 16t Kobelco for the business. We bought the crane to service my projects and to offer it to other builders that I knew in the construction industry,” he said. “We secured experienced staff who were well known in the industry and 24 / CAL May 2019
through providing an efficient service the client base grew naturally over the first couple of years. We could see the benefit of expanding the fleet due to the limitations of one crane, however, we wanted to ensure that the next crane would continue to service existing clients as well as expand our client base. In 2014 we decided to seriously explore those opportunities and made the decision to purchase a Liebherr LTC.45.” Joe and Sheree wanted to further
develop relationships with clients who had continued to support the company in its infancy and Sheree decided to leave a well-established position as Manager for the Office for Women. Sheree said, “as the first 12 months flew by the business grew from strength to strength, so I made a decision not to return to my government position.” Soon after her resignation, they acquired a Terex Mac 25T Franna. Joe continued working in a part-time
