Who We Are
A proudly Zimbabwean contracting company with a legacy of delivering complex civil and mining projects with skill, integrity and dedication.
Cultural Heritage
Our Umthetho embodies the principles of integrity, hard work, discipline, passion, and especially commitment — to our employers and staff, and to the contracts and projects in which we are involved.
Integrity
Our Umthetho begins with honesty — in every dealing, every promise and every project we undertake.
Hard Work
We bring full dedication and effort to every contract, never settling for less than our best.
Discipline
Consistent adherence to process, standards and commitments across all our operations.
Passion
Driven by genuine enthusiasm for our work, our people and the impact we create in Zimbabwe.
Commitment
Especially our commitment to employers, staff, and every contract and project we are entrusted with.
Vision & Mission
Vision for a Brighter Future
J R G is an ethical business with highly professional standards — a leader in our Zimbabwean community where we energize and empower all individuals that pass through our sphere of influence. As we uplift and better our own staff with our values of integrity, hard work, discipline, passion, and especially commitment, we believe these traits will instil themselves in the families and communities of our employees and become an integral part of the development of Zimbabwe.
Mission Statement
The timeous completion of all contracts and projects at a fair and affordable rate, guaranteeing customer and company satisfaction, and a continuity of future work for all — these are the results we continuously strive for.
Jabulani Khupela
Happiness Only
"It's all about the Men and Women. They are not employees; they are part of the family. Without them, there is no business. If our employees are not happy, then there is no true success. Hence our motto Jabulani Khupela, which in essence means 'Happiness only'. What else in Life can one truly strive for?"
Awards &
Accolades
Overall Business Person of the Year
Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce – Bulawayo Region
James Ross Goddard
Constructor of the Year
Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce – Bulawayo Region
J R Goddard Contracting
Constructor of the Year
Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce – Midlands Region
J R Goddard Contracting
Most Outstanding Company of the Year
Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce – Midlands Region
J R Goddard Contracting
Overall Businessperson of the Year
Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce – Bulawayo Region
James Ross Goddard
Businessman of the Year – 1st Runner Up
Megafest Business Awards – Bulawayo Region
James Ross Goddard
Best HIV/AIDS Awareness at the Workplace
Megafest Business Awards – Bulawayo Region
J R Goddard Contracting
Top 20 Outstanding Organisation of the Year
Megafest Business Awards – Bulawayo Region
J R Goddard Contracting
Business Excellence Award of the Year
Megafest Business Awards – Bulawayo Region
James Ross Goddard
Lifetime Achievement Award
Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce – Bulawayo Region
James Ross Goddard
Industrialist of the Year
Megafest Business Awards
James Ross Goddard
VAT Region 2 – Highest Voluntary Dollar Value Contributor
ZIMRA Taxpayer Appreciation Day
J R Goddard Contracting
Dollar Value Growth – Beitbridge (Jan–Dec 2015)
ZIMRA Taxpayer Appreciation Day
J R Goddard Contracting
PAYE – Region 2
ZIMRA Taxpayer Appreciation Day
J R Goddard Contracting
VAT – Region 2
ZIMRA Taxpayer Appreciation Day
J R Goddard Contracting
Company Profile
J.R. Goddard Contracting is a leading Zimbabwean civil engineering and mining company with a proven track record spanning decades of infrastructure development across the country.
The company specialises in contract mining, dam construction, road works, building construction and the provision of plant and equipment. Our operations are underpinned by a commitment to safety, quality and environmental stewardship.
With offices and workshops in Bulawayo, Shangani, Gweru and Harare, we are well-positioned to service projects across Zimbabwe and the region.
Corporate Structure
J.R. Goddard Contracting is led by a board of 9 directors spanning managing, technical, financial, commercial, personnel and construction disciplines.
The full corporate structure and directorship details are available upon request. Please contact us for more information.
Workshops &
Offices
Bulawayo
Main operations hub with full workshop facilities for fleet maintenance and project coordination.
Harare
Capital city presence for government liaison and northern project management.
Gweru
Central operations serving Midlands province projects.
Shangani
Workshop undertaking tractor and equipment repairs for mining and dam projects.
Administration
Bulawayo Front Office
- Salaries, Administration & Accounts: Salaries & Personnel issues; Company Accounts & Auditing
- Costings: Calculating owning & operating costs; Fuel & Oil procurement, distribution & reconciliation; Job Card issuing, processing & costing; Recording service & repair history for plant & machinery
- Commercial Division, Matabeleland and Midlands: Pricing tenders; Processing payment certificates; Calculating site operating requirements of plant & personnel; SHEQ
Bulawayo Workshop
- Earth-Moving Equipment Workshop: Maintenance, repairs & rebuilding of machines; Apprenticeship training; Tyre & fleet maintenance
- Boiler Shop: Overhauls, re-fabrication & repairs to buckets, mould boards & blades; Relining & re-skinning of ADT bins
- Machine Shop: Manufacture of pins, bushes, & other components; Refurbishment of brake components; Skimming of brake drums; Automotive Engineering – crank grinding, cylinder head skimming, block line-boring & conrod standardizing
- Stores: Spares procurement, distribution & reconciliation; Sourcing & procurement of Site Requirements