About Us

WE BUILD BETTER IDEAS

Welcome to Griffiths. We are a sustainable civil engineering contractor that helps connect communities through road, rail, water, and utilities. We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality projects in a healthy, safe, and sustainable manner to improve people’s everyday lives. As a regional company, we have an inherent interest in the social, economic, and environmental well-being of the areas within which we live and work. We invest in these local communities through every project we undertake.

We directly employ a well-trained, dedicated and highly competent workforce of over 1,000. Our strong customer base includes Welsh Government, Network Rail, National Highways, TfW, local authorities, Utility Companies and selected private sector organisations.

About Alun Griffiths

Our Vision, Purpose and Values

Vision

Be a sustainable business for future generations

Purpose

We build better infrastructure for our customers and communities

DEFINITIVE

We are determined to provide the best value to our Customers, our Stakeholders and the Communities where we work.

RESPECTFUL

We create and maintain an environment where everyone feels valued and part of one team.

PROUD

We are proud of our business and our colleagues, creating a culture that celebrates our success.

CO-OPERATIVE

We embrace the opportunity to collaborate and understand the opportunity it brings to innovate.

Our History

Building a Legacy

With a track record stretching back over 50 years, Griffiths is one of the leading civil engineering and rail contractors working throughout Wales, the Midlands and South West England.

In 2018, Griffiths became part of Tarmac, the UK’s leading sustainable building materials business and a wholly owned subsidiary of CRH. CRH is one of the world’s leading building materials companies. Our position within this group provides us with access to a wealth of national and international expertise and the opportunity to share innovations.

1968
THE BUSINESS ESTABLISHED BY ALUN GRIFFITHS IN ABERG, SOUTH WALES
2012
INTRODUCING TELEMATICS ON MACHINES
2013
FORMATION OF THE RAILWAY DEPARTMENT
2018
BECAME PART OF TARMAC
2018
APPOINTMENT OF WELSH WATER REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE FRAMEWORK CONTRACTOR
2018
FORMATION OF THE GEOTECHNICAL DEPARTMENT
2019
WIN A PLACE ON THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS RDP FRAMEWORK
2021
APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN TOMKINS AS MANAGING DIRECTOR
2021
APPOINTMENT OF A NEW SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Awards

Here's a selection of recent awards and industry recognition.

Llanycil wins the ICE Cymru Wales Innovation Award 2022
The Bill Ward ICE Cymru Wales 2022 Sustainability Award has been awarded to Porth Tywyn Harbour
Lôn y Felin Flood Prevention Project wins the Roy Edwards ICE Cymru Wales 2022 Award
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) West Midlands Small Project of the Year 2022
Wales Origins 2021
South West ICE Civil Engineering Awards 2021
Transport Project of the Year 2021
Career Wales Outstanding Contribution Award 2019
Site Award for Bath Quays Waterside 2018
Site Award for Bath Quays Waterside 2018
Winner of the Building Excellence in Wales (CEW) Awards 2018
The New Civil Engineer's 100 Companies of the Year 2018
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Accreditations and Affiliates

NHBC Safe Mark

Meet the Team

Richard Tidmarsh
Richard Tidmarsh

Infrastructure Director

Adrian Davies
Adrian Davies

Plant and Transport Director

Our experienced team pride themselves on establishing long-term relationships at all levels within customer organisations, throughout the supply chain and with stakeholders. Click on a picture to find out more.

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CAREERS

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