MEET THE BOSS
MEET THE BOSS
Traffic MATTHEW WRIGHT General Manager SA/NT Makesafe Management (SA)
“Our commitment to safety, technology and community service makes us an ideal business partner for our clients into the future.” MATTHEW WRIGHT
The business Matthew Wright runs started in 2011 as All Points Traffic Management. It was rebranded to Makesafe Traffic Management (SA) in 2014. In 2018, the year Matthew joined as General Manager, the Directors established a management team (headed by Matthew) dedicated to maintaining the position of MTM (SA) as one of the largest, most compliant and innovative traffic control providers in the state. As a result, the business portfolio has grown – there is a larger spread of clients and a much stronger focus on the relationship MTM (SA) has with them. In July 2019, MTM (SA) and Advanced Traffic Management in Victoria joined forces in a partnership between the two companies. Matthew said: “The Directors of both businesses made this decision due to the changes currently facing the industry in safety, legislation and technology. There is also a real lack of service in regional South Australia and Victoria, and this partnership will allow us to open smaller depots between Adelaide and Melbourne. “We now have a depot located in Mount Gambier and are looking at other opportunities. This positive customer service environment combined with a refresh of our traffic control teams, and our commitment to safety, technology and customer service, makes us an ideal business partner for our clients into the future.”
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The MTM (SA) depot in Wingfield in Adelaide’s north houses more than 40 Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) compliant traffic control vehicles from utes to larger scale trucks for bigger jobs. The fleet is equipped with roof and vehicle-mounted arrow boards, reverse alarms, UHF radios and reverse cameras.
The Management Team is working with the Traffic Management Association of Australia, industry partners and Austroads on the national harmonisation of the various state Manuals of Traffic Control Devices with a launch date this year. Matthew’s first role in construction was running a landscape buusiness for 12 years. He then joined GLG Greenlife Group as Construction Manager, following which he held management roles with Fulton Hogan and Downer. MTM (SA) works with local councils, DPTI, civil contractors, landscapers, paving gangs, telecommunication works, utilities (planned and emergency callouts) and events (small and large).
MTM (SA) employs over 90 staff. Its services are available all-year 24/7 (emergency calls can be received any time of the day or night). The office support staff comprises Planners, Project Managers, HSEQ (Health, Safety and Environment and Quality) Manager, Accounts Receivable Manager and Matthew himself.
With any project, client liaison is key. “Understanding the works our clients are going to undertake is very important to ensure that our proposed Traffic Management Plan (TMP), permits, community and stakeholder notification are in place to ensure the works run smoothly,” Matthew said. MTM (SA) has an in-house Planning Department responsible for assessing incoming jobs; drawing the appropriate Traffic Guidance Scheme (TGS); as well as managing permit applications and their lodgement with council, police and DPTI.
