About Farrans Construction
Farrans Construction is an established building and civil engineering contractor with operational interests in Great Britain, Ireland and mainland Europe.
Farrans Construction Description
Farrans business is structured in to two primary divisions, Building and Civil Engineering. These two divisions perfectly complement each other in terms of resource and expertise.
Capitalising on our versatility, we have also established specialised sub-divisions to better package our services for sectors which demand particular skills and resources. Farrans Homes, Healthcare and Utilities are all now well established in our Company structure and each command enviable positions in their marketplace.
We continue to develop excellence in all aspects of building and civil engineering while at the same time the boundaries of service level delivered to our customers are continually being extended. At the heart of this approach is the recognition of our wider social responsibility. We share our workplace with communities and the natural environment making it vital that we implement sustainable business practices across our operation.
The concepts of partnering, alternative forms of contract, value engineering, Public Private Partnerships and Performance Related Partnering have all been embraced by us and kept us at the forefront of innovation and modern construction techniques for over 70 years.
Central to our operation is a commitment to the values of health and safety, quality and the environment. Our management systems are ISO accredited and our approach to responsible stewardship of industry best practice has been recognised through achievement of BS8900 Sustainable Development.
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"Projects like this, with all of its unique methodologies and milestones, don’t come along very often."
Stephen McCaffrey, Project Director on the Northern Spire bridge, has praised the vision of Sunderland City Council and paid tribute to the "amazing team" behind the newly-completed, £117m project in Sunderland.
For more reaction to the Northern Spire project which officially opened to traffic yesterday, see our website: ... https://www.farrans.com/…/northern-spir e-bridge-in-sunderla…
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Great footage of the local community taking in the new Northern Spire bridge on foot yesterday, ahead of the official opening to traffic today!
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The first cars to drive over the bridge are two Nissans, made in the city. It is hoped that the £117m bridge will make dramatic improvements to the commuter network in the city, easing congestion and promoting further regeneration across the North East.
See more at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/…/northern-spire- bridge-in-sunderland…
…And it’s open!
It’s been three years, 2000 people and 1 million work hours in the making but Wednesday 29th August 2018 marks the day that the Northern Spire bridge in Sunderland officially opened to traffic!
Farrans Project Director, Stephen McCaffrey, and some of the team were on the ground this morning for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the completion of the £117m project.
... It comes after pedestrians spent eight hours on the bridge yesterday – walking, cycling and jogging the length of the deck, taking in the stunning views across the River Wear.
Farrans is proud to worked with a wonderful team on this project, to have engaged closely with the local community and to have helped realise the vision of Sunderland City Council in what is, unquestionably, a stunning, new landmark within the city.
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At Farrans, we're proud to support young people in developing their careers through apprenticeships - an opportunity to earn whilst you learn on some really exciting projects, such as the A6 Dualling Scheme, Water Mains Rehab Framework and Altnagelvin Hospital North Wing Redevelopment. Well done to one of our apprentices from last year's intake, Lewis Barnes, who spoke about his experience working on the Altnagelvin Hospital project and balancing this with his Level 3 Engineering study at Northern Regional College We're proud of Lewis and all of our apprentices and look forward to supporting them on their continued journey at Farrans!
Make sure you come along to meet our friendly team at the "Build Your Skills" event at the South Lake Leisure Centre project tomorrow in Rushmere Shopping Centre.
We will be at the stand between 9.30am and 2pm to discuss careers in construction and the ASPIRE programme, which assists the unemployed and promotes members of the community into the workplace.
So, whether you've just received your A-level results, are an older or younger student or perhaps seeking to re-enter employment, please do come along!
A Splash of Colour: Farrans were delighted to work with pupils from Holly Trees Primary School recently in brightening up the hoarding at Brentwood Town Hall! A fun, creative and enjoyable day was had by all - kids and adults alike!
Aim high with a career in Farrans' Civil Engineering bid team!
We are delighted to be recruiting for a Bid Manager to join our Civil Engineering department, based in Dunmurry, Belfast.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced individual to join a dynamic and successful bid team.
... For more information on this exciting opportunity, please see the Careers page on our website: https://www.farrans.com/…/item/139/bid- manager-civil-engine…
Applications to careers@farrans.com close on 28th August.
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Wonderful news that the Connswater Community Greenway Scheme has received a Green Flag Award! Farrans is proud to have been part of such a positive construction project in Belfast!
Farrans is currently recruiting for a Receptionist/ Document Controller to join our team on the Altnagelvin North Wing Development project. This is an excellent opportunity to join a trusted employer and dynamic site team. More information on the role profile and how to apply is available here: https://www.farrans.com/…/receptionist- document-controller-…
We're proud to have an excellent Plant Team at Farrans and excited to be developing this team further, with the recruitment of an Electrician.
This is a great opportunity for a qualified electrician to join an excellent employer, working in both Northern Ireland and GB.
For more information on this vacancy, please see the Careers page on our website: https://www.farrans.com/careers/item/137/ electrician
Farrans is delighted to be up for two awards at this year’s Construction Enquirer Awards - and we're relying on YOU to help us clinch the titles through an online public vote!
Farrans have been selected as finalists within:
- ‘Best Main Contractor to Work With (<£250m)’ category... - ‘Best Construction Project to Work On (Civils)’ category for the Northern Spire (New Wear Crossing) project
All support is greatly appreciated, so please take a moment out of your day to vote for Farrans, by following this link: https://www.ukconstructionweek.com/constr uction-en…/vote-now
Voting closes on 8th August, ahead of the Awards Ceremony in early October so please cast your vote as soon as you can!
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Farrans has donated two picnic benches to the hard-working team based at Pontarddulais Fire Service in Wales, helping support the national Fire Cadets Programme.
Following a presentation earlier this week, Farrans Contracts Manager, David Thompson, said the team at Mynydd y Gwair continue to liaise closely with the emergency services, particularly the Fire and Rescue services.
“The work that the Fire Cadets Programme is carrying out is hugely positive," he said.
... "It is enabling young people to develop critical skills and to understand the importance of safety – something that we at Farrans passionately advocate.”
Read more about this story on Farrans' website: https://www.farrans.com/…/farrans-donat e-picnic-benches-to-…
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As we enter the summer holiday season and have a little time to reflect on how we feel about our career progression, it's a good opportunity to reflect on what a career at Farrans might look like.
We currently have some exciting opportunities for construction professionals across various levels of experience, including Construction Planners within our Building and Civil Engineering divisions.
For more information on these exciting opportunities, please see https://www.farrans.com/careers/current-v acancies or get in touch with us at careers@farrans.com.
Following high praise from the Scottish Minister for Transport during a recent visit to site, the Farrans Roadbridge team on the A737 Dalry Bypass were delighted to reach another key milestone on the £31.2m project, with the first of two phases of the bridge being launched over the River Garnock.
The launching operation consisted of pulling a 650T double girder from the assembly area over the River Garnock towards the Glasgow/Ayr railway line and was completed over 9 hours. It represents another significant milestone on the Transport Scotland project as the team progress steadily on the scheme, on target for completion by the end of next year.
Farrans is delighted to be attending the 2018 Sea Work International Commercial Marine & Workboat Exhibition tomorrow in Southampton.
The marine sector is one which Farrans has a wealth of experience, with our most recent project being the Montrose Berth 7 & 8 Reconstruction project in Scotland.
We are keen to speak with those who share our passion for the marine sector so please come along to Team Farrans at the event tomorrow!