About us

The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) is the principal trade association representing civil engineering contractors in the UK.

About CECA North East

We speak up for the interests of over three hundred firms employing close to 250,000 people and delivering work worth around £15 billion every year.

CECA stands firmly behind 5 Core Pillars

Sustainability, Climate Change & Social Value
- Creating a better environment for all
Careers & Recruitment
- Creating a talent pipeline
Skills & Training
- Creating a skilled workforce
Clients & Workload
- Creating work opportunities
Health, Safety & Wellbeing
- Creating a safer workplace

Our priorities are as follows:

Improving visibility of work pipeline
Ensuring sustained investment in infrastructure
Reducing bureaucracy for contractors
Promoting better and fairer procurement practices
Promoting fair payment practices

Health & Safety and Environment

Developing and promoting Health & Safety best practice

Legal / Contractual Support

Ensuring compliance with legal / contractual obligations

Skills & Training

Addressing industry skills shortages
Promoting careers in construction

CECA is made up of a National body and eight Regional Associations: North East, North West, South West, Yorkshire & Humberside, Southern, Midlands, Wales and Scotland.

Membership of CECA (National) by CECA Regions entitles their contractor members to information and advice from CECA.

CECA provides direct advice on the following:

Legal/contractual matters,
Technical and environmental matters, Dayworks,
Training and related grant matters, Economic issues, and Employment.

CECA NE operates a regional Board, where regional member companies participate, and can influence policy in training & development, environmental and Health & Safety issues.

In addition, there are other specialist Working Groups and Fora in which contractor members participate dealing with matters such as Transport (general) plus specifically Rail, Roads, Nuclear and Water sectors.