Wyn Construction Limited

Wyn Construction Limited Wyn Construction Ltd is a leading Civil Engineering and Groundworks contractor operating in the Nort

Wyn Construction Ltd was formed in 1992 as a privately owned business. Our mission is to ensure a sustainable future, with strong leadership, with our people at the forefront forming solid foundations, and our family values at the core of our business.

18/06/2026

Safety remains a key focus for the team at the St Helen’s Primary School project in Hartlepool, where we have been working closely with the Galliford Try site team to review the interface between mechanically operated plant and pedestrians on site.

As part of this ongoing safety review, we have been assessing how plant and people interactions are currently managed and identifying opportunities to further enhance workforce protection. This led us to explore a range of proximity detection solutions available on the market, with the Zonr system emerging as a strong fit for our requirements.

We welcomed Ben Sturgess from Zonr to site to demonstrate their innovative plant proximity detection solution. The system is fully wireless, quick to install, easily transferable between vehicles, and can be configured to suit different site activities and risk profiles.
During the demonstration, Ben installed the system on one of our 14-tonne 360° tracked excavators. We then simulated several work area incursions to test the technology. The system performed exceptionally well, providing both visual and audible alerts to the excavator operator while simultaneously warning the operative wearing the armband tag that they had entered a restricted work zone.
Following the site demonstration, Ben delivered a series of training sessions covering system setup and operation. He also introduced us to the Zonr online portal, which enables users to manage hardware, monitor activity, and capture valuable data for analysis and continuous improvement.

Many thanks to Ben Sturgess and the Zonr team for facilitating the demonstration, and to Iain Briggs, Project Manager at Galliford Try, for his continued support in exploring innovative solutions to enhance workforce safety, including the ongoing trial of a Zonr base kit on the project.

Continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration are helping us create safer working environments for everyone on site.

08/06/2026

Social Value Community Projects

As part of our ongoing commitment to creating a positive and lasting legacy in the communities where we work, we recently partnered with Hannah Blenkinsop, Assistant Social Value Manager at Willmott Dixon, to deliver two impactful community projects linked to the ongoing developments at the Rivergreen Centre and the Catterick Garrison LUF Project.

Our first project took place at Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery, where we installed a new timber edged gravel footpath connecting the playground to the school’s sports field. The new pathway provides pupils and staff with a cleaner, safer, and more clearly defined route between the two areas.

The second project was delivered at Mowbray Academy within its on site nature conservation area. Here, we constructed a new tarmac footpath to create smooth, level access routes around key areas of the reserve, helping to improve accessibility for students, staff, and visitors.

A huge thank you to Hannah Blenkinsop for inviting Wyn to collaborate on these valuable community initiatives. We’d also like to recognise our dedicated Wyn teams for delivering high quality work that we hope will benefit these schools and their communities for many years to come.

29/05/2026

Work Experience & Apprentice Intake 2026

Investing in the future workforce through apprenticeships remains a key priority for our business, both now and for the years ahead.

We are well underway with our 2026 apprentice intake and have already completed a number of interviews and on-site work experience weeks for young people looking to begin their careers in Civil Engineering across the region.
The work experience programme is an important part of our recruitment process. It gives candidates valuable first-hand experience of the groundworks industry before committing to a career path, while also allowing us to see their punctuality, attitude, attentiveness, and willingness to learn in a live site environment.
Our interviews and work experience weeks will continue throughout June and July across our sites, with successful candidates receiving offers ahead of college courses commencing in September.

We are also pleased to welcome:
* Apprentice Engineer Josh Ellison
* Groundworker apprentices Brandon Wilson and George Smith

In addition, we have secured Plant Operator apprenticeships for recently qualified groundworker apprentices:
* Callum Atkinson
* Joseph Kirtley
* Ben Herdman

This brings our total apprentice cohort to 25 apprentices.

A huge thank you to the Wyn site teams for hosting the work experience weeks and to our apprentice mentors for their continued support and guidance.

We would also like to thank the teams at Derwentside College, New College Durham and Capital 4 Training for their ongoing support with apprentice training and further education.

14/05/2026

Investing in the training and upskilling of our people remains one of our key priorities in delivering business success. Over the past few months, we’ve worked closely with our training partners to ensure critical training has been delivered efficiently, both on and off site.

A special thank you to Stephen from Keir Safety Solutions, who has been instrumental in delivering a range of onsite courses including CAT & Genny, Banksman, Face Fit, and Emergency Spill Kit training. Looking ahead, we also have a programme of Abrasive Wheels, Manual Handling, and Fire Marshal training planned in the coming months.

We’d also like to recognise the fantastic support from the team at Rhino Training Ltd, who have been working hard delivering trade, supervisor, and plant NVQs, while also supporting us with maintaining our training matrix and managing our CITB training grant claims. A huge thank you to Fiona and Abbie for their invaluable support throughout.

Having reliable, knowledgeable training partners is essential in helping us maintain a skilled, compliant, and capable workforce that can continue delivering projects to the highest standards. We would highly recommend both Keir Safety Solutions and Rhino Training Ltd to anyone looking for high-quality training support.

https://www.keirsafetysolutions.co.uk/
https://www.rhinotrain.com/

22/04/2026

The Wyn team are making excellent headway with the groundworks for Galliford Try’s St Helens Primary School in Hartlepool.

This new facility will provide students with a modern, robust, and energy-efficient learning environment, including:
* Infant and junior classrooms
* A dedicated SEND space
* Main hall and library
* Nursery and staffroom
* External hard and soft play areas
* On-site parking

With the concrete foundations now complete, focus has shifted to the installation of site-wide foul and surface water drainage over the coming weeks.

Our Supervisor Liam Barrie and his team continue to deliver the works to a high standard, maintaining a strong focus on health & safety while coordinating effectively with the Galliford Try team led by Project Manager Iain Briggs.

Well done to all on the great progress being delivered across the project!

15/04/2026

We’re continuing to make excellent progress on the Newcastle University and Unite Students Castle Leazes student accommodation project in Newcastle, delivered on behalf of lead contractor Bowmer + Kirkland.

Since our last update in January, we’ve successfully completed the reinforced concrete pile caps, ground beams, and retaining walls for Phase 1 - Building 2. Our team is now advancing Phase 2 - Building 1 pile caps, maintaining strong momentum and keeping the programme firmly on track.
Site-wide foul and surface water drainage works are also progressing well, including the successful installation of the first attenuation tank.

With a dedicated team of over 65 skilled personnel on site, we’re consistently meeting key milestones and enabling follow-on trades to progress their works in line with the programme.

A huge thank you to our team for their continued hard work and commitment. We’d also like to recognise the efforts of our key supply chain partners, including Allan Oliver Reinforcement for their consistently high-quality steel fixing, Waterseal for their specialist waterproofing expertise, and Viacon for the design and supply of the first attenuation tank system - just to name a few.

Watch this space for more updates in the coming months.

It was a pleasure to be at James Calvert Spence College in Amble last week for their careers fair.Operations Director, J...
01/04/2026

It was a pleasure to be at James Calvert Spence College in Amble last week for their careers fair.

Operations Director, John Osborne, and Contracts Manager, Ben Cowie, represented Wyn Construction, setting up the careers stall and spending the day engaging with students from Years 7 through to 13.
It was a fantastic opportunity to showcase the wide and varied career paths available within civil engineering.

The event was a great success, with strong interest from older students keen to explore careers in the industry. It’s encouraging to see such enthusiasm and reinforces why these events are so important.

A big thank you to the school staff for their warm hospitality and the smooth, highly organised running of the day.

Following the event, we’re excited to be arranging upcoming work experience opportunities, giving students hands-on insight while working on the new school development being delivered by Kier on the adjacent site.

If you’re considering a career in groundworks through an apprenticeship, visit our website to learn more: www.wynconstruction.com
Interested? Send your CV and enquiry to [email protected] — we’d love to hear from you.

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