1987
Prime Electrics founded
Established in Melbourne by Dan Elliott as a family-owned business.
About Prime//About Prime
A family business since 1987
Prime is a multiple division-based services company, delivering the systems behind critical environments. Founded in Melbourne in 1987, we’ve grown over nearly four decades to bring together electrical, communications, security, technology, hydraulics and maintenance under one group.
What we value
Four values, held since 1987 and built into everything we do.
Safety
A safe, compliant workplace and a zero-harm culture, run through our HSEQ Management System.
Innovation
New, sustainable methods that keep Prime tier-one as the industry changes.
Loyalty
Long-standing commitment to our people, clients and suppliers.
Versatility
Multi-sector, multi-discipline delivery. Bundled to suit the build.
Our history
Founded 1987, family-owned since.
1991
Prime Data launches
A data & communications specialist company is added.
2003
The merger
Prime Electrical & Data Services Pty Ltd is formed.
2015
Into New Zealand
Auckland office opens (Prime NZ)
2022
Five divisions
Electrical & Communications, Security, Technology, Hydraulics, Maintenance.
2024
Critical infrastructure
MEL07 and AWS data-centre delivery begins.
Today
39 years
Family-owned, tier one, integrated services across AU & NZ.
Built by people who stay
Prime has been family-owned since 1987. Long-tenure teams, in-house trades and apprentice-to-leader pathways are the continuity a family business can offer that listed competitors can't.
1987
Family-founded
Three generations in.
Family owned and led since 1987, with four decades of experience behind every project.
In-house
Trades, not subcontracted
Directly employed by Prime.
Our trades, engineers and project managers are directly employed by Prime, bringing the experience, accountability and continuity of our own team to every project.
15 years
AVERAGE TENURE
People who stay.
A long-tenured team bringing deep experience across every discipline, project and delivery environment.
Go deeper
More on the people who deliver and the standards behind how Prime works.
Approach & Safety (HSEQ)
Our methodology, safety record and certifications.
Learn moreabout Approach & Safety (HSEQ)
Careers
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