Groundworks andcivil engineering.UK and EU wide.
Cole Groundwork Contracts: one of the leading civil engineering companies in the UK and Ireland, delivering for some of the biggest named construction companies in the world.
- Civil Engineering
- Data Centres
- Sheet Piling
- Attenuation Tanks
- Groundworks & Paving
- Drainage
- Concrete Works
- Marine Works
- Bulk Dig & Site Clearance
- Ducting
One job leading to another. Since 2005.
Cole Groundworks Contracts Ltd were established in 2005, solely as a solid small team of professionals providing services to domestic and small commercial building contractors. Since then we have grown to provide all groundwork and civil engineering services covering the entirety of the UK and Ireland from our office in Northern Ireland.
Conor Cole started the company as a sole trader, made it a limited company in 2007 and still gets actively involved with his workforce on the ground, always looking for ways to improve the range and quality of what we do.
- Founded by Conor Cole as a sole trader
- Companies in the Cole Group
- Locations across the UK and Ireland
- Plant & Civil Engineer awards
What we do
A wide range of cutting edge construction services with an emphasis on outstanding quality of service, total reliability and first class value for money.
Housing and commercial developments, schools and universities, electrical generation sites, telecommunications and the water industry, across Northern Ireland, the UK and the EU.
- Groundworks
- Concrete works
- Drainage
- Kerbing
- Fencing
- Marine works
- Shuttering
- Ducting
The success of a data centre relies heavily on the initial groundwork. We pride ourselves on being the leading civils contractor for building data centres across the UK and Ireland.
- Groundworks
- Concrete works
- Drainage
- Ducting
- Bulk dig
- Project management
Civil engineering and the installation of sheet piling UK wide, with clients across Belfast, London and Manchester.
- Sheet piling
- Civil groundworks
- Concrete works
- Drainage
- Bulk dig and site clearance
A civil engineering and civil groundworks company specialising in the installation of attenuation tanks, UK wide.
- Attenuation tanks
- Civil groundworks
- Concrete works
- Drainage
- Project management
One of the leading Tobermore Approved Paving contractors, widely known across Ireland and the UK for our paving and designs and the sheer quality of the workmanship we deliver.
- Driveways
- Block paving
- Hard landscaping
- Road surfacing
- Foundations
- Brickwork
“All their plant and equipment is of the highest industry standards, always fit for purpose and always meticulously maintained to ensure safe operation and zero downtime.”
Sectors
Our specialist multi discipline team can handle any size of infrastructure project across the UK, Ireland and Europe.
- 01
Power
Overhead and underground cross-country cabling, grid upgrades, sub-stations, rail infrastructure and renewable energy infrastructure.
- 02
Digital Infrastructure
Data centres and communication networks. With the ever-increasing demand for data storage and processing, the need for high-quality construction has become essential.
- 03
Construction
Challenging projects on multi-use sites: demolition in heavily populated areas, complex utility services, and buildings on constrained sites over or beside railway lines.
- 04
Water
Infrastructure networks, distribution and complex waste water treatment plants, including lead pipe replacements, mains rehabilitation, network connections and diversions.
- 05
Telecoms
New mast builds as well as maintenance and upgrades on existing structures, from site preparation through installation to ongoing maintenance.
- 06
Transportation
From rail renewals and enhancements, bridge building, highways and aviation, our award-winning team has extensive experience.
- 07
Natural Resources
Onshore and offshore oil, gas pipelines, gas diversions and renewable energies, plus engineering, procurement, fabrication, maintenance and decommissioning.
- 08
Marine & Coastal
Erecting seawalls and breakwaters, building ports and harbours, developing offshore wind farms and erosion restoration.
Delivered on time. Right first time.
We are proud of the relationship we have with our clients.
£5m
Bio-fuelled generating stations
Skyfall Energy for Simec Power One
Circa £5m of contracts, delivered on time and in budget. Conor Cole in particular has gone well above and beyond what one might normally expect of a contractor.
Giles Frampton, Managing Director, Skyfall Energy
120m
Ebury Bridge Centre, Westminster
Bouygues UK
120 linear metres of sheet piling on the Network Rail boundary, 6m from very sensitive signalling equipment. Without Cole, we believe we would currently be behind schedule.
Hannes Peeters, Site Manager, Bouygues UK
£35m
Boroughmuir High School, Edinburgh
OHMG
Very high quality work on a site that is challenging for access and space, and a lot of extra work taken on at short notice and at weekends.
Mark Turley, Site Manager, OHMG
£700k
Groundworks and hard landscaping
L&M Keating
Complex drainage and underground services every day, and the ability to take leadership, provide solutions and execute on time and to a very high standard.
Steven Heaney, Construction Manager, L&M Keating
4,400m²
Granite paving and fountain feature
Bouygues UK
Drainage, manholes, a block wall and an attenuation tank, circa £1m. Job delivered on time. They will be appointed on my next site.
Fabien Roca, Civil Works Manager, Bouygues UK
Trusted by some of the UK's biggest companies
- Bouygues UK
- Graham
- L&M Keating
- Mercury
- Skyfall Energy
- OHMG
- Brian Easey Holdings
- Simec
Our values
- 01
Team players
We help each other out. We take time to teach others.
- 02
Driven to succeed
We never give up. We do what's needed. We will never be stopped.
- 03
Always looking to improve
We want to learn new things and continually improve our processes.
- 04
Care about doing it right
We don't have problems; we help each other make solutions.
- 05
Do it right
We never cut corners. The job is done right even if no one ever sees it.
- 06
Always deliver
We never let people down. We are not just 9 to 5; we do what needs to be done.
- 07
Be honest
We never hide our mistakes and always own them. We play fair, always.
- 08
Work safely
Everyone goes home safe and sound every night.
Never the objective. Always proud.
Our focus has always been simple: put clients first. While awards were never the objective, seeing our team's hard work recognised over the last number of years has been incredible.
- 2025WinnerPlant & Civil Engineer Awards
- 2024WinnerPlant & Civil Engineer Awards
- 2026Finalist, Best Manufacturing & Engineering BusinessGreater Newry Business Awards
- 2017High Achiever of the YearPlant & Civil Engineering Construction Awards
- CHAS
- Constructionline
- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001
- ISO 45001
- Tobermore Approved Paving Contractor
Build your career with Cole.
We have a great reputation for employee retention and promoting from within. Due to expansion we are recruiting across the UK and Ireland, with accommodation supplied in England and vans leaving Newry daily for Dublin.
Latest news
Groundworks for Housing Developments in Northern Ireland: Plots, Roads and ServicesHousing developments depend on well-sequenced groundworks. Here is how site roads, drainage, services and plot foundations come together on a residential scheme.Read more about Groundworks for Housing Developments in Northern Ireland: Plots, Roads and Services
Ground Conditions in Northern Ireland: What Lies Beneath Your SiteFrom boulder clay and peat to Belfast sleech and basalt, Northern Ireland's ground varies enormously. Here is why understanding it early saves time and money.Read more about Ground Conditions in Northern Ireland: What Lies Beneath Your Site
Excavation Safety and Temporary Works: How We Keep Deep Digs SafeExcavations are among the highest-risk activities on any construction site. Here is how we plan and manage temporary works so every deep dig stays safe.Read more about Excavation Safety and Temporary Works: How We Keep Deep Digs Safe