Dr Andrew Barraclough, Managing Director.
Andrew has over 30 years of engineering experience, which has culminated in the establishment of Barrason’s in 2017. The name of the company is a derivative of his surname. As the father of 5 children, and stepfather to 2, he is keen to provide future development opportunities to any of his children who wish to pursue the technical/engineering sciences.
Like many small businesses, Barrason’s started with a desk, PC and desire to develop a high calibre structural engineering consultancy. We marry expert and local knowledge to support client needs.
Forensic inspections and residential reports were the initial focus of the company in 2017. We have since expanded to now have three major branches. Residential Forensic Inspections, Residential and Commercial Design and Extensive support to the Pre Cast Concrete Sector.
Andrew’s personal expertise is in the prefabricated concrete industry. Andrew has detailed R&D experience in the sector, as well as being the inventor of over 20 products in the sector, notably the product inventor of specific lifting anchors and bracing systems. His inventions are used extensively in the precast industry. Andrew has been a Lecturer in Project Management at Holmesglen TAFE in recent years.
Andrew is PhD qualified, has published and presented many technical papers in the industry. He also stays well networked through his work with AS (Australia Standards), CIA (Concrete Institute of Australia), ETIA (Engineering Training Institute of Australia), CFMEU, WorkSafe and PCI (Precast Concrete Institute USA).
A gifted leader, Andrew provides employee development opportunities based on the self-motivation and willingness to take accountability, coupled with employee’s qualifications and experience.
He remains passionate about the virtues of prefabricated concrete, as an affordable and effective building material. Barrason’s are well placed to support the Construction Sector with their expertise, sound technical knowledge and streamlined business processes; supported by a team of passionate Managers.
Amir Saffari – Residential Design Leader
Born and educated in Iran, we are delighted to have Amir lead our Residential Design team as a long standing member of the Barrasons Group. Amir has an incredible attention to detail, knowledge of all sectors of the industry and requirements of Australian standards.
He manages the process of quoting for Residential Designs, seeing the process through to final stages of design and delivering our client’s Professional Engineering Drawings. Proper construction, underpinned by sound Engineering Design is the key to longevity and useability within the residential space. Whether it’s a pool, retaining wall, verandah, roadway or full home design, no job is too small within the residential design team.
