Episode 001 - Simon Hawkes (Hawkes)

The Good Drop with Hawkes and AD

In today's episode AD interviews Hawkes one-on-one to get an understanding of what makes him tick.

It gives me great pleasure to introduce my co-host and good friend Simon Hawkes.

I have known Hawkes for approximately 13yrs, and I can honestly say you won’t find a better man, and I am privileged to work with him on this podcast. Simon comes from regional NSW - and is a qualified Environmental Engineer. Despite being from NSW, a majority of his engineering career has involved worked closely with water utilities in South Queensland, such as Logan Water and Gold Coast Water. He has recently started with AECOM as a Principal Civil Engineer in their Brisbane Water office.

He is heavily motivated and passionate about contributing to the betterment of the water sector and its growing attempt to ‘go circular’- in general attempting to reduce the consumption and waste of the water industry and focus on the renewable and reusable elements of our industry.

He loves working in an industry that can take ‘waste streams’ and make them ‘revenue’ streams, and how the industry can reduce the stresses that humankind place on our planet. He is committed to encourage this focus to grow now and evermore into the future.

On a personal front, he is a great family man, and is father to one daughter. He is a self-proclaimed a “sporting-tragic”, who loves his Canberra Raiders and cricket in all forms. He is also a made keen DIY-er, although I haven’t seen any sign too many photos of his skill in this area.