The skilled trades have occupied a unique and perpetual place in human society for thousands of years. They are the bedrock of our physical world, responsible for building and maintaining the structures that fulfill a fundamental human need: shelter and protection. As Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs illustrates, physiological and safety needs are the foundation of human well-being. Our homes and workplaces—the very spaces where we live, work, and thrive—require constant building, upgrading, repairing and maintaining. This makes the trades an essential and enduring profession, impervious to the cyclical whims of technology – or so we thought.

The age of AI is disrupting the old guard. Just as Richard and Daniel Susskind predicted in their book “The Future of the Professions”, machines are absorbing the roles of lawyers, accountants, consultants, programmers and analysts. It is becoming clear the future of mankind won’t be written behind a desk. What can’t be automated with AI is what’s done with skill, judgment and hands-on expertise — and that’s where the traditional blue-collar trades step forward. In a world where information work is losing its edge, the next great professions will be built with tools, not keyboards.

Our purpose, “Professionalise the Trades,” drives everything we do to lift standards across the industry. We aim to bring the same level of professionalism you would expect from a lawyer or accountant into the trades—delivering higher standards, greater transparency, and a consistent client experience in what has long been a fragmented and opaque sector. We achieve this through state-of-the-art technology, a highly trained dedicated customer relations team, and fully regulatory-compliant processes.

That means a future-proof FM partner with a skilled, accredited, tech-enabled national workforce. For student workers, it means a clear choice: to join a new generation of professionals where your work is essential, future-resilient, and worthy of pride. This is not just a tier-one career. It’s a movement — and we’re here to lead it.

At Servco™, we pride ourselves on delivering trusted FM services to all clients. Whether the trades are maintaining a family home, managing repairs for a strata complex, supporting an SME with ongoing property needs or servicing tier one brands, our supporting work is guided by the following core values:

• ISO 9001 Quality
• ISO 14001 Environment
• ISO 27001 Information Security
• ISO 45001 OHS
• ISO 41001 FM