We represent civil engineering contractors building and maintaining the UK's critical infrastructure networks in transport, energy, water, waste and communications. We stand up for the interests of over three hundred firms employing close to 250,000 people and delivering work worth around £15 billion every year.
We stand up for the interests of over three hundred firms employing close to 250,000 people and delivering work worth around £15 billion every year.
We maintain close relationships with clients, government and the media to ensure the our members’ expertise is shared as widely as possible.
CECA has access to first rate legal advice for members from experienced practitioners around the UK. Where members have issues with contractual matters, or wider challenges relating to construction law, our experts will be able to provide free initial consultations to help resolve any problems.
Our legal support also offers a range of seminars across the country to allow free training for your staff in commercial and contractual issues.
Leading the industry in terms of its efforts to improve the health and safety record for the civil engineering sector, CECA has active involvement in the shaping of the debate principally through its access to the HSE’s Construction Industry Advisory Committee (ConIAC) where CECA sits on the overarching ConIAC Acting Together Steering Group.
CECA also provides the role of Chair of the Tackling Ill-Health Working Group. It is also represented on a number of other HSE groups, namely, the Keeping Pace with Change Working Group and also the Sharing our Success Working Group where it has the role of Vice-Chair.
In addition to the above, CECA sits on the Health in Construction Leadership Group (HCLG), the Infrastructure Client Group (ICG) H&S Working Group and the ICE H&S Expert Panel.
In the area of Occupational Health, CECA published the Health Management Toolkit to help contractors to begin implementation of a management system which would better deal with work related ill health issues. This publication is currently undergoing a review.
CECA advises members on a range of technical matters. It can also provide guidance on environmental matters to members (such as pollution of ground water on site and waste management) and assists and encourages them to develop environmental policies which are realistic and deliverable.
CECA members are provided with CECA’s Corporate Responsibility toolkit free of charge on request, to help firms meet demand from clients that they address the CR agenda.
CECA is also actively involved in a series of national technical and environmental committees, providing members with an opportunity to become involved with influencing future standards and product specifications. CECA actively contributed to the development of Government’s Sustainable Construction Strategy, ensuring that it reflected the needs of the industry.
CECA has also responded to industry requirements for construction related guidance on waste management and in 2018 published a refreshed Waste Classification and Permitting in Construction guide.
