Kingston University – Professional Placements

Professional Placements with CECA members for students studying on MSc courses in Civil Engineering and Building Surveying Kingston University now runs a number of MSc courses where an industry placement is an integral part of the course. The main purpose of the professional placement is for the student to acquire additional industrial skills, thus enhancing

CECA South West Foundations Group Attends CivSoc Careers Fair Event

The CECA South West Foundations Group (SWFG) had a very successful careers fair event at the University of Plymouth’s annual CivSoc careers fair on Friday 11 October 2019 primarily focused on civil engineering and construction. The CECA SWFG provided students and graduates with an insight into contracting as a career in civil engineering and construction, as

Devon County Council: Major Housing Infrastructure for South West Exeter (A379)

South West Exeter is a major development on the edge of Exeter with plans for around 2,500 new homes, 21.5 hectares of new employment development and a 1,400-pupil school. The scale of the site, and its steep topography bisected by the A379 (between the Devon Hotel and the A38), requires a large amount of civils

University of Plymouth – Student Placements

CECA (South West) has a good working relationship with the University of Plymouth and just want to remind members of the opportunities for student placements through the university. Andrea Kemp is the Student Placement Officer at Plymouth University and therefore the first point of contact for CECA members wishing to take on students for their

GENERATION FOUR Civil Engineering, Highways and Transportation Collaborative Frameworks – Gen4-1 UPDATE

The OJEU notice was posted on 17 September for the Generation 4–1 Framework (2020 – 2024). The tender for this framework is now live. Information on how to view the tender advert, Selection Questionnaire (SQ – formally PQQ) and Tender Documents can be found in section VI.3. Please note that any queries regarding this Framework

GENERATION FOUR Civil Engineering, Highways and Transportation Collaborative Frameworks – Gen4-1 UPDATE

The OJEU notice was posted on 17 September for the Generation 4–1 Framework (2020 – 2024). The tender for this framework is now live. Information on how to view the tender advert, Selection Questionnaire (SQ – formally PQQ) and Tender Documents can be found in section VI.3. Please note that any queries regarding this Framework

GENERATION FOUR Civil Engineering, Highways and Transportation Collaborative Frameworks – Gen4-2 UPDATE

The OJEU notice was posted on 19 August for the Generation 4–2 Framework (2020 – 2024). The tender for this framework is now live. Information on how to view the tender advert, Selection Questionnaire (SQ – formally PQQ) and Tender Documents can be found in section VI.3. Please note that any queries regarding 4-2 will

GENERATION FOUR Civil Engineering, Highways and Transportation Collaborative Frameworks – Gen4-2 UPDATE

The OJEU notice was posted on 19 August for the Generation 4–2 Framework (2020 – 2024). The tender for this framework is now live. Information on how to view the tender advert, Selection Questionnaire (SQ – formally PQQ) and Tender Documents can be found in section VI.3. Please note that any queries regarding 4-2 will

Big Bang South West 2019 Evaluation Report

We are pleased to share the final Big Bang Evaluation Report, which showcases the awesome collaboration and ‘coming together’ of industry. Our thanks, once again, to those members that supported the Construction, Civil Engineering and Built Environment Zone –  Griffiths, Dyer & Butler, Interserve, Knights Brown, Suttle Projects, Taylor Woodrow and Gilpin Demolition, as well

Guest speaker announced for SW Lunch

We are delighted to announce that Simon Weston (Solider, Survivor and Inspiration) will be our guest speaker at our Annual Lunch in Torquay on 4 October. In 1982 the Sir Galahad was destroyed in Bluff Cove on the Falklands Islands. On board was Simon Weston, Welsh Guardsman, a name and face that was going to