MAJOR CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR (OVER £300M)

摘要

Northern Ireland-based Graham views the past year as its most successful to date, having achieved its stated ambition to be recognised as a national contractor, with 23 offices in 17 cities across the UK and Ireland and a 35% rise in turnover. The firm sees itself as a leader in digital construction, being the first UK-wide contractor to achieve the British Standards Institute kitemark certification for both BIM design and construction (PAS 1192-2) and asset management (PAS 1192-3). Notable projects included the £140m Dumfries Learning Town in Scotland, completed over two phases involving new buildings and the redevelopment of existing buildings, as well as the £31m restoration of the Piece Hall in Halifax, which Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber said was "a stunning example of urban renewal". The group has also participated in both regional and national frameworks for the NHS, working on Frameworks Scotland 2, ProCure22 and the Northern Ireland performance-related partnering programme. In residential Graham brought its total output in student accommodation over the past five years to 10,000 beds, all completed ahead of programme. Notable projects included the £55m Strand Street scheme in Liverpool. The group is mindful of its supply chain relationships, to which end it has created a supply chain network built on strong, independent and mutually beneficial relationships with rigorous qualification processes, which reviews areas such as financial position, quality and training.