Civil Engineering – Nexus Infrastructure

Tamdown

Tamdown Group Limited provides a range of infrastructure solutions to the UK housebuilding sector. It has a strong brand which has developed over 48 years. It is particularly recognised for its experience and capabilities in the safe delivery of large, complex multi-phase developments for a loyal customer base.

Tamdown’s services include earthworks, building highways, substructures and basements, and installing sustainable drainage systems. It has an established market-leading position having been in operation for over 48 years. It is particularly recognised for its experience and capabilities in the safe delivery of large, complex, multi-phase developments. It has a strong brand and a loyal customer base.

Tamdown’s outstanding performance in Health & Safety continues to be recognised by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (“RoSPA”), after being presented
with an Order of Distinction Award, presented to organisations who have achieved a minimum of 15 consecutive Gold Awards. Phase 2 of the Behavioural Safety programme was rolled out across the business, which focused on actively engaging site teams to cultivate a safety-first mindset in the workplace. Tamdown’s Accident Incidence Rate (“AIR”) for the year was 215. By comparison, the Health and Safety Executive’s figures, published in November 2024, stated that the equivalent average for the UK construction industry overall in 2024 was 306.

During FY24, Tamdown paid particular attention to operating discipline and the management of costs in parallel to maintaining high levels of customer service. Example initiatives include an improvement in planning and resource forecasting, the use of systems to efficiently manage workforce training records and the introduction of vehicle telematics to help driver awareness and reduce environmental impacts.
In combination, these and other initiatives resulted in a strengthening of gross margins to 13.5% (2023: 5.8%). During the year, Tamdown secured new work from several major developers. At year end Tamdown’s order book was £51.6m (2023: £46.0m), a 12% increase on the previous year. Post period end Tamdown was awarded new work with a total value of £15.9m.

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Coleman

Coleman Construction & Utilities delivers civil engineering and building projects in the water, rail, highways and rivers & marine sectors. Coleman Rail (a division of Coleman) has an extensive background of safety critical civil engineering and building work in the rail industry.

Coleman was acquired by Nexus on 29 October 2024 as part of our strategy to diversify into other sectors.

Coleman has been delivering high-quality infrastructure projects for over 20 years. Its size and scale allow them to deliver flexible project solutions, which cover both minor works and larger multi-million-pound contracts.

Coleman has flexible project solutions, to cover both minor works and larger multi-million-pound contracts. Many of its projects are part of five-year frameworks (such as the AMP programmes in the water sector), giving greater visibility of future earnings.

Coleman Rail has an extensive record of safety critical civil engineering and building work in the rail industry. Its rail teams have the sector-specific qualifications and experience which are absolute requirements to work in the sector.

Established in 2000 by Barry Coleman, the business has grown into a leading UK construction group through its exemplary reputation for high quality builds and reliable service delivery.

The business uses a directly employed workforce along with an extensive fleet of owned plant and transport, supplemented by trusted supply chain partners to ensure optimal project outcomes.

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