Jay Perham completed his apprenticeship as a carpenter and joiner back in 1994. He developed his skills and furthered his involvement in the construction industry via a Diploma in Building and Construction (DipBldConst) and by becoming a Chartered Building Professional member of the Australian Institute of Building (MAIB).

Jay worked across Australia and New Zealand after contracting to a host of other companies. After this, he branched out in his own company as Director/GM/Commercial Construction Manager of Axiom Construction Group.

Jay is a country boy at heart and is passionate about the construction industry. He welcomes projects that are challenging or have been placed in the too-hard-basket by many other contractors and feel he makes a real difference there.

“I really enjoy working with clients who are feeling overwhelmed by their projects and we come in and fix their issues and deliver the project above and beyond their expectations.” When he can manage it, this busy business owner/operator takes time out in nature, especially enjoying the opportunity to go camping in the outback.

Claire Perham has been in the building industry in some capacity for most of her life. Even as a child, she often found herself on job sites! With her Dad being a builder, some might say Claire knows the industry right down to her bones.

She designs buildings; organising the process (including ‘subbies’) and specifies and purchases products/finishes. That’s alongside running the business in the background and spearheading further business development.

Claire is usually the person clients will talk to from the outset and she’s always there as a guide throughout the entire build process. She’s qualified in interior design, holding a Diploma in Interior Design and Decorating, and is able to offer full home interior design to clients as the perfect complement to their new build, renovation or extension.

When she’s off-the-clock, Claire enjoys going to the gym, plays netball socially and loves to whip up a storm in the kitchen — preparing healthy meals as well as baking delicious celebratory cakes!

As Leading Hand Carpenter at Axiom Construction, Chris Veneman has extensive experience in construction; traversing residential and commercial builds including renovations, extensions and new builds. He has worked as a part of both small and large teams and holds a Cert 4 — both in Construction and in Work Health & Safety (WHS).

In fact, Chris ran his own carpentry contracting business for two years before coming onboard at Axiom Construction. He now “enjoys working for employers who have a wealth of expertise and are happy to take it upon themselves to pass that knowledge on”.

When he’s not on-the-tools, Chris can be found surfing, fishing and following the AFL. He also has a massive thirst for travel, including a fascination with those more intrepid parts of the globe!