For Powercor, a company at the forefront of sustainable electrical solutions across solar PV, battery storage, and LED lighting, operational efficiency is not just a goal, it’s a necessity. As Operations Manager, Lauren Darcy knows this better than anyone. With countless moving parts across engineering teams, vehicles, and materials, Lauren relies on streamlined tools to keep projects running smoothly. That’s where Simpro’s cutting edge software comes in.
Simpro software – an essential tool for Powercor
Simpro’s job management software has become an indispensable part of Powercor’s daily operations. “In my role, efficiency and organisation is crucial,” Lauren shares. “I’ve got millions of plates spinning all at once… having a tool like Simpro, for me, is essential.”
Prior to implementing Simpro, the team grappled with disjointed systems and countless folders that made accessing job-specific information a challenge. Today, everything is centralised and easy to navigate, from the initial lead through to job completion. “Now, I could go into anybody’s job, see everything that’s gone on, and it’s all in one place,” says Lauren. This holistic visibility has significantly improved productivity across the company.
Simpro worked closely with Powercor to build a system tailored to their unique business needs. The onboarding experience was marked by excellent support, with Lauren praising the Simpro team’s expertise and dedication to customer service.
As highlighted in the video, the benefits extend beyond basic scheduling and job tracking. Engineers’ time on-site is recorded seamlessly. Lauren demonstrates this using a live job dashboard for an office refurbishment in Guildford, where she tracks one engineer’s logged hours in real-time. This functionality supports accurate labour costing, better payroll efficiency, and tighter job cost control, all of which are critical for a growing business.
Helping Powercor deliver for clients
Simpro’s impact is also felt in helping Powercor focus more on what matters—delivering sustainable solutions. A representative from Simpro notes how the system allows engineers to “concentrate on those things like sustainability and make sure that they’re embedding that across their business.”
For Lauren and the team, the value of Simpro lies not only in its robust features but in how it helps drive their “can-do” attitude. “Having Simpro actually allows us to say yes a lot more,” she says. “We’ve got a lot more time, and we’re a lot more efficient… which means we can say yes to more people than we probably ever have before.”
After nearly 17 years with Powercor, Lauren’s passion remains strong, driven by purpose and the right tools to succeed. With Simpro, Powercor continues to lead with confidence in the growing field of sustainable energy.
To find out more about Simpro and it’s cutting-edge workforce efficiency tools, visit their website: https://www.simprogroup.com/
