Granit Construction Stock Co. was founded as a “company for construction of roads for the requirements of the Socialist Republic of Macedonia” under a government decision of the S.R. Macedonia no. 1235/52 on November 24, 1952. In the following 57 years Granit has transformed from a state-owned company to a Joint Stock company by privatization in 1996, growing to become the largest Macedonian civil contractor.
During the Yugoslav era, Granit developed its capacities and became capable for executing more complex projects. Since the Macedonian Market could not satisfy Granit`s full capacity, Granit expanded and started participating in international projects.
Nowadays, Granit strives to maintain a balance between operating the domestic and foreign market in order to maintain its leading position in the construction. Granit will continue to be committed for the infrastructural development in Macedonia as well as excel and gather knowledge from operating on foreign market.
Men who stand behind the name of Granit today, have one wish in common – to preserve all that has been created until now, so that Granit can step into the future even more granite-like.
COMPANY HISTORY
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
The company successfully completed the certification process for standards BS OHSAS 18001:2007 – Occupational Health & Safety Advisory System, ISO 14001:2004 – Environment Management System and ISO 9001:2008 – Quality Management System.
These three systems, together, make Granit competitive on the Macedonian market of construction and in the wider region.
The adoption of these standards, at a time of global economic recession, is of great importance for Granit.
Leadership structure and staff employed in Granit are familiar with laws and other regulations deriving from their obligations in current operations, to preserve and protect the environment and enabling conditions for preserving the safety and health of employees at work.
The construction on construction sites, asphalt and concrete bases, quarries and separation, management and employees working on these resources to take all protective measures and activities aimed at reducing harmful impact on the environment and its protection, and full attention to safety and health employees at work.
CORPORATE MANAGEMENT
Granit has two-tier system comprised of Management Board and Supervisory Board.
SHAREHOLDERS STRUCTURE
EMPLOYEES
Granit’s management characterizes employees as ambitious and self-motivated and exercise self-control. Employees at Granit enjoy their mental and physical work duties. According to head of HR department, to them work is as natural as play.
They possess the ability for creative problem solving, while their talents are maximum utilized in problem solving cases. Given the proper conditions, employees seek out and accept responsibility and exercise self-control and self-direction in accomplishing objectives to which they are committed.
We believe that by giving the right conditions, most people will want to perform well at work. The satisfaction of doing a good job is a strong motivation. Our managers are open to a more positive view of workers and the possibilities that emerge.
Developing climate of trust with employees that is also required for human resource development is the essential part of our human resource strategy. It’s here through human resource development that is a crucial aspect of our organization.
This includes managers communicating openly with subordinates, minimizing the difference between superior-employee relationships, creating a comfortable environment in which employees can develop and use their abilities. This climate includes the sharing of decision making so that employees have a saying in decisions that influence them.
Granit continues to invest in the constant development of our employees professional and personal skills.
We believe that giving our employees more responsibility allows them to grow.
