Universal Cranes
Nicolas Navarrete is an experienced engineering and business professional with a diverse background in project and heavy lift management, as well as business development. Currently serving as the Engineering & Growth Manager at Universal Cranes since June 2025, Nicolas previously held roles at Freo Group Pty Ltd as Business Development Manager from September 2021 to June 2025, and at Universal Cranes in various capacities including Project & Heavy Lift Manager, Sales Engineering Manager, and Project Manager from March 2015 to September 2021. Prior experience includes project management positions at Smithbridge Group from August 2009 to March 2015 and site foreman at Pontoni in New Caledonia between 2007 and 2008. Nicolas holds a Diplome universitaire technique en génie civil from Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse III, completed between 2005 and 2007.
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Universal Cranes
Universal Cranes has a fleet of 200 cranes ranging from 3T to 750T, including minicranes, Frannas, all-terrains, crawler cranes and lattice boom truck cranes. Our fleet is available for wet or dry and casual or term hire. We service all sized jobs, from small residential and commercial lifts to major construction and infrastructure projects, as well in process or refinery facilities for resources and energy clients. As one of Australia’s largest privately-owned crane hire companies, Universal Cranes make it our business to deliver any lift, anywhere, any time. Our fleet of minicranes, Frannas, all-terrains, crawler cranes and lattice boom truck cranes are available for wet or dry and casual or term hire. From conducting lift studies to designing complex lift solutions, through to in-house maintenance and rebuilds, we have the expertise to support your team through every step of your job. Universal Cranes began as a family crane hire business in 1993. While we have grown to become a national crane hire company, local families still own and operate our branches throughout Queensland and New South Wales. This enables us to maintain a small business service culture while providing our clients with a national high capacity fleet.