How early contractor engagement is key to building trust across the supply chain

24th, September 2024

Why is collaboration and early contractor engagement with temporary works and major projects so important? Our Director – Strategic Partnerships and Major Projects, Adam Hicks, discusses this critical issue, and the opportunities early collaboration presents with Ground Engineering Magazine.

Adam shares his perspective on how early contractor engagement builds trusts across the supply chain, what stage of a project collaboration impacts efficiency and safety most, strategies to address increasingly complex basement projects and how consultative approach, on projects like Elephant & Castle, drives innovation and solves design challenges.

Adam will be joined by Tier 1 contractors Mace, Skanska and Balfour Beatty on the Contractor panel at 4:20 pm at the Ground Engineering Basements & Underground Structures event on 3rd October at Park Plaza Victoria London, where the panel will be discussing how early contractor engagement is key to building trust across the supply chain.

Read the full interview here.

For more information on our Temporary Works service and bid management, visit our Pre-Construction and Engineering Design webpage.

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Water utility projects come with their own challenges—a combination of deep and shallow excavations, complex installations, tight schedules and a high demand for safety and compliance. Watch our video on this topic here.

Here's where our specialist ranges come in:
Trench Shoring
Browse our Trench Shoring range




Trench Box

Designed for safety in excavation, our Trench Boxes keep trenches stable when placing pipes.




Manhole Box

The Manhole Box is a robust design that provides durable support when installing manholes.




Drag Box

The Drag boxes are designed to be installed and dragged along the trench for an easy pipe installation.



Excavator Attachments
Browse our Excavator Attachments range




Mechanical Pipe Lifter

Control and precision are essential when laying pipes. Our mechanical pipe lifter offers a safe and controlled solution with a mechanical grip for placing sections in the trench.




Excavator Pipe Laying Hook

Speed up unloading time with our hook attachment—perfect for safe handling and moving pipework from truck to trench.




Excavator Pipe Pusher (Coming soon)

Push pipes into place in the trench with the Excavator Pipe Pusher.









Excavator Drag Skip

Keep materials close to the dig site and reduce waste with our flat-based Excavator Drag Skip—minimising double handling and improving efficiency.






Site Management
Browse our Site Management range




Fuel Eco-Hub

Store, refuel, and manage fuel onsite with our compact solution designed to reduce fuel waste and theft and improve logistics.




Boot Wash

Keep sites clean and prevent contamination between locations.







Autolock Tipping Skip

Don’t leave your buckets behind, take them with you! Our Bucket box is designed to stop operators from tracking back and forth to a bucket changing area.









Chain Storage Rack

Perfect solution to keep your lifting chains and slings tidy and clean.






NEW Dust Control Unit

Our new product was developed and trialled with a water supply and sewerage utility company to help sites with dust suppression and as a water dispenser, without mains water supply.




 



We’ve partnered with many major water and sewerage utility providers, and we’re ready to support you during AMP8 with:

✅ Best-In-Class Equipment – From Trench Boxes to Fuel Storage and Drag Skips, our products are already trusted across live water projects to deliver performance under pressure.

✅ Engineering Support – Our in-house engineers provide temporary works designs, 3D models, and site-specific advice—helping you meet safety requirements without delays.

✅ Full Hire Service – With depots across the UK and fast turnaround times, get the kit you need, when you need it—whether it’s for emergency works or long-term contracts.

✅ Compliance-First Solutions – Every product is built to help you meet strict health, safety and environmental standards, while improving efficiency and cutting downtime.
Starting a new project? Need expert advice?
Contact the team today!
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How early contractor engagement is key to building trust across the supply chain

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Trench Shoring

Excavator Attachments

Site Management

Starting a new project? Need expert advice? Contact the team today!

Supporting Water Industry Contractors with Smart, Safe and Sustainable Solutions

Awesome Earthmovers: Issue 25 - May 2025

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