Business and Project Advisory Services Transforming Industry Capability
Connected
Specific industry expertise and connections bought to bear in delivering value adding services.
Knowledge
A breadth and depth of knowledge based on 30 years in the industry, creating tangible value leading to business success.
Capable
Effective IP and techniques creating an environment centred on what clients need to achieve their business aspirations.
Delivering a comprehensive solution empowering your business.
Industry Statistics
Per annum cost of congested roads to Australia ($Bn)
The Australian Rail Manufacturing sector annual revenue ($Bn)
Australia's Infrastructure Backlog ($Bn)
Boom or Busted in Australia?
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Our Vision
Peter Wilkinson founded Sam Wilko Advisory in 2012 to address capability gaps in the Engineering and Construction industry. Over 30 years of private, public sector and consulting experience, have seen successful bids inefficiently transitioned into the project phase, and many good small to medium businesses fail to transition through the “tipping point” to become great and sustainable enterprises. The cost translates to hundreds of millions of wasted dollars, derailed careers and lost opportunity.
“I believe there’s more effective ways to win bids, deliver successful projects and grow great businesses.”
Our Services
Bid and Project Services
Bid management
Project mobilisation
Asset Management
Strategy Advisory
Situation analysis
Strategy design
Roadmap development
Implementation Coaching
Independent due diligence
Project “Health Checks”
Advisory and Coaching
Reference Projects
Our experience spans Transport, Engineering & Construction and Asset Management












Industry Articles
What does “on the court” really mean?
As a business advisor of many years standing, I’ve inevitably been involved in Infrastructure projects that have not gone to plan (as well as a project or two that have been set up for failure). I can assure you that no-one – not even the lawyers – gets much real value out of cleaning up the resulting mess.
How Values toughen up your Engineering and Construction Business
Businesses in Engineering and Construction tend not to describe themselves as “values-driven”. More often, they identify and pride themselves on their ability to get things done in the typically tough circumstances in which they operate. What value then, do values...
Bankrupt builders are demonised but is the environment in which they do business the problem?
The inflexion point of an economy from ‘boom to bust’ is a time of heightened risk for engineering and construction, an industry characterised by high risk. Rapid shifts in supply and demand can turn a profitable business into a loss-making venture almost overnight....