Time to deliver on the promises : Civil engineering contractors calling for increased investment in Welsh infrastructure

Press Release – 17th December 2019  Ed Evans, Director of CECA Wales, says : “This long period of instability in UK politics coupled with flawed austerity policies has led to one of the worst periods of under investment in infrastructure in living memory. We’re now calling on the UK Conservative Government to deliver on its

CECA To Partner With M&CCE Expo in 2020

Next year CECA is to partner with M&CCE Expo (Marine & Coastal Civil Engineering Expo) which will be held between 9-11 June 2020 in Southampton. Commenting, CECA National Civil Engineering Director Peter Crosland said: “CECA is delighted to partner with the M&CCE Expo. Taking the national body out of London and straight into the heart

Active and Healthy Lives Report Launch

“Supporting Healthy and Active Lives and the role of infrastructure” On Tuesday 26th November 2019 CECA Wales launched it’s joint report on “Active and Healthy Lives : the role of infrastructure” at the Pierhead, Cardiff. The event was sponsored by Jenny Rathbone AM and the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport, Lee Waters, gave us

We must unlock Wales’ infrastructure potential

As we await the imminent publication of the first annual report of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales, we as a sector have come together, as the Welsh Infrastructure Alliance (WIA), to take stock of the current state of the infrastructure sector in Wales and what the Commission has done for us so far. The

CECA South West Foundations Group – Bath University Industrial Placement Presentation Event

Jack Walker, Kier (Chair of the CECA South West Foundations Group) had the pleasure of presenting to the second year civil engineering students of Bath University again this academic year enlightening them of the opportunities and prospects from industrial placement years and summer placements. Astonished to see so many second year students from the university

Are You Ready For Brexit?

CECA and Build UK have collaborated on a website which aims to help you prepare your business for Brexit by summarising the latest available information. You can access the website here. The UK Government’s Brexit Business Readiness Tool and HMRC Partnership Pack may also provide useful information. If you are a CECA member and would like

Supplier Guide: Working With National Highways

CECA, working in a collaborative working group with the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) and supported by National Highways, has published a free online Supplier Guide on Working with National Highways. The aim of the guide is to provide information and support to civil engineering contracting companies, providers of professional and management services, and their

CECA Wales response to Welsh Government capital investment announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 4th November 2019 *Cymraeg isod The Civil Engineering Contractors Association Wales welcomes today’s announcement by the Welsh Government of a further £130m funding for capital investment this year along with the publication of an updated Wales Infrastructure Investment Plan (WIIP) project pipeline. However, we would call on the Welsh Government to go

Pessimistic view of prospects across the Welsh civils sector

Civil engineering workload decreasing, future orders decreasing, employment decreasing! But costs are increasing! Press Release 4th November 2019 A report (https://www.ceca.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/CECA-Great-Britain-2019-Q3.pdf) from the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) shows that, for a 3rd consecutive quarter, workload is decreasing for 44% of civil engineering contractors in Wales. This is the lowest balance since the start of

CECA SW Foundations Visit Plymouth Tamar Bridge

The CECA South West Foundations Group has had a truly incredible experience on 23 October exploring the underside of the Plymouth Tamar Bridge as well as seeing its anchorages as part of a site tour, The Tamar Bridge team provided an excellent and very informative tour as well as promoting its new Educational Centre facilitating