BJB Civil Hire  is a proud family-owned and operated business, led by Bruce and Jennifer Bentley. Our team has grown to over 10 dedicated employees, and our journey spans more than 30 years of hands-on industry experience.

Bruce began his career on the Darling Downs, working as a general farm labourer on large-scale broadacre irrigation cotton farms. His daily work involved plant nutrition, water scheduling, and integrated pest management. Over time, he advanced to a leading hand position and started subcontracting in cotton harvesting. He then transitioned into chemical ground application contracting.

This progression eventually led to a focus on laser levelling for irrigation areas, where Bruce began designing and constructing irrigation reticulation systems. A change in circumstances brought Bruce and Jennifer to Brisbane, where they established a reputation as final trim grader operators—a role they’ve excelled in for over 20 years across Queensland. Their projects have included work for Main Roads, as well as residential and industrial developments.

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As BJB Civil Hire grew, so did our equipment fleet, expanding to include water trucks, excavators, combos, and tippers. While we recently sold our grader, we’ve been innovating with a unique setup using our CAT 299D equipped with both a grader and dozer blade. This compact and versatile machine allows us to access tighter job sites that a traditional grader can’t reach. The dozer blade, paired with GPS, delivers precision and detailed work, even on smaller-scale projects.