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Wyn Construction Limited Wyn Construction Ltd is a leading Civil Engineering and Groundworks contractor operating in the Nort

Wyn Construction Ltd was formed in 1992 as a privately owned business. Our mission is to ensure a sustainable future, with strong leadership, with our people at the forefront forming solid foundations, and our family values at the core of our business.

21/09/2026

We've been working with the Bowmer + Kirkland Castle Leazes team, Newcastle City Council’s Build Newcastle project, and Optimum Skills over the last few months to develop their construction pathway programme. The programme will be delivered through Skills Activation funding from the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, along with Training Contributions secured through the planning approval for Castle Leazes, a joint venture between Newcastle University and Unite Students.

As part of the pre-interview and Skills Activation training stages, 14 candidates were given the opportunity to meet members of the site team a couple of weeks ago. They were given an overview of the project by Mark Laidlaw, B+K Senior Project Manager, followed by a construction industry careers talk highlighting the potential employment opportunities linked to successfully completing the pathway and interview stages. The session was supported by representatives from Wyn, SES MEP and MGN Fire Protection.
The morning was then rounded off with a tour of the Castle Leazes site, led by Mike Lee, B+K’s Senior Site Manager.
It was a very positive morning, with lots of interest and interaction from the candidates, who were engaging and enthusiastic about the potential employment opportunities. We are all looking forward to the next stage, with interviews taking place to shortlist those candidates who will be offered employment positions on the project.

A big thank you to everyone involved, and especially to Geraldine Cunningham, Newcastle City Council’s Economic Development Officer, who has been the driving force behind this initiative.

08/09/2026

Progress Update - Castle Leazes, Newcastle

Great to see continued progress at the Newcastle University and Unite Students Castle Leazes student accommodation project in Newcastle, being delivered by Bowmer and Kirkland Ltd.

Since our last update in April, the site
has made significant progress over the past four months, including:
🔹 Surface water drainage: Installation of the second and larger ViaCon Twinstore attenuation tank is now complete. At 90m long x 10m wide x 2m deep, the tank has a capacity of 1,300m³ enabling further below ground, site wide surface water drainage.
🔹 Phase 1 – Building 2: Ground-floor reinforced concrete slab works are now progressing at pace.
🔹 Phase 2 – Building 1: Reinforced concrete pile caps and retaining walls are nearing completion, with preparation works now commencing for the ground-floor reinforced concrete slabs.
🔹 Phase 1 – Site-wide infrastructure: Service trenching and ducting works have now commenced across the site.

The site team continue to consistently meet key milestone dates, enabling follow-on trades to progress their works in line with the construction programme. A huge credit to the whole team for their continued hard work, commitment and focus.
We’d also like to extend our thanks to our key supply chain partners - Allan Oliver Reinforcement, Waterseal, ViaCon Group and RMD Altrad - for their consistently high-quality service and support both on and off site.

Watch this space for further updates as the project continues to take shape over the coming months.




18/08/2026

Our site team on the Willmott Dixon Catterick Garrison LUF project continues to make excellent progress as the project enters its final stages of construction.

Our groundworks package is progressing well, with the team currently delivering the external hard landscaping and paving works to the plaza ramps.

A huge well done to the site teams, led by Graham Stobbs, our Contracts Supervisor, and Willmott Dixon’s Senior Building Manager, Chandler Webster. Their close collaboration and teamwork are ensuring the works are being delivered safely, efficiently and on programme.

A fantastic team effort - great work, everyone!

10/08/2026

Working in partnership with DurhamWorks and the Bowmer + Kirkland site team, we recently welcomed a group of school leavers to the Castle Leazes student accommodation project in Newcastle for a behind the scenes site tour.

The afternoon began in the site offices, where the B+K team gave an overview of the project, alongside an insight into the wide range of careers available across the construction industry and some practical advice on how to get started.
We then headed out onto site, giving the group the opportunity to see first hand the scale and complexity of the project and the many different skills and roles involved in bringing it to life.

It was a fantastic afternoon and a great opportunity to showcase the exciting career opportunities available within our industry, while giving the next generation a valuable insight into life on a live construction site.

A huge thank you to DurhamWorks for reaching out and helping to make the visit possible, and to the B+K site team for taking the time to facilitate such an engaging and informative afternoon.

We hope the visit has inspired some future careers in construction!




04/08/2026

We were honoured to be part of the signing of the Armed Forces Covenant by Kier and the 8th Battalion The Rifles at Hartlepool United FC.

The Armed Forces Covenant is a commitment to ensure that those who serve or have served in the UK Armed Forces, along with their families and the bereaved, are treated with fairness, respect, and recognition in the communities, economy, and society they have dedicated themselves to protecting.

At Wyn, we are proud to support the Covenant and everything it represents. We are committed to ensuring that no member of the Armed Forces community experiences disadvantage or discrimination because of their service.

A huge thank you to Terry Hanlon, Kier Social Value Lead, for inviting us to be part of such a meaningful occasion, to Captain Dave Ridley of the 8th Battalion The Rifles, and a special thank you to the Minden House Buglers, whose outstanding performance made the event even more memorable.





29/07/2026

Apprentice Intake 2026 👷‍♂️

We’ve now concluded our annual apprentice work experience programme and are delighted to welcome 11 new apprentices to the Wyn family.
This brings our total number of apprentices to 30, across a range of disciplines including Engineering, Joinery, Groundworks and Plant Operations.

This year, we’ve strengthened our Engineering team with three new apprentices. Josh Ellison and Mason Ellison are already out on site gaining valuable experience, while Olly Erskine will begin his engineering career with us in the coming weeks. All three will start their Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship at New College Durhamin early September.
We’re also pleased to welcome Ryan Greener, John Pegg, Owen Baker, Jayden Carr and Jacob Tilley as Groundworker Apprentices after successfully completing their onsite work experience. Several of the lads are already on site learning their trade and will begin their Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship at Derwentside College in September.
Last, but certainly not least, Reggie Cowie has joined the Wyn family as a Carpenter & Joiner Apprentice, following in the footsteps of his dad, Ben Cowie, our Contracts Manager. Reggie will also begin his apprenticeship at New College Durham in early September.

A huge thank you to all of our Wyn site teams for hosting this year’s work experience programme and to our apprentice mentors for their continued support and guidance. We'd also like to thank the teams at Official New College Durham, Derwentside College, and Capital 4 Training for their ongoing partnership in supporting the education and development of our apprentices.

Congratulations to all of our new starters - we're excited to watch you develop your skills and careers as part of the Wyn team. Welcome aboard!

Our Operations Director, John Osborne, attended the Bowmer + Kirkland Supply Chain Event & Awards at the Tyneside Cinema...
15/07/2026

Our Operations Director, John Osborne, attended the Bowmer + Kirkland Supply Chain Event & Awards at the Tyneside Cinema on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle.

The Bowmer + Kirkland team delivered a series of informative and thought-provoking presentations, covering the company’s overall performance and financial position, the regional pipeline of work, Health & Safety, Quality, Social Value, and much more.

The morning concluded with the annual awards, celebrating the companies and individuals who have gone above and beyond in delivering projects to the highest standards across the region.
We were delighted to receive several nominations and are incredibly proud to have been awarded Best Performing Contractor – Social Value for the second consecutive year. This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering meaningful social value alongside the Bowmer + Kirkland teams and making a positive impact within the communities where we work.
We were also thrilled to see two of our Contracts Supervisors recognised for their outstanding achievements:
🏆 Shaun Ellison was named Supervisor of the Year for the Castle Leazes project. This marks Shaun’s second consecutive win—a fantastic and well-deserved recognition of his commitment, professionalism, and dedication to consistently delivering the highest standards on every project.
🏆 Gary Ellison also received a Supervisor of the Year award for his exceptional work on the Bowmer + Kirkland St Aidan’s School project in Sunderland. Gary’s hard work, determination, and unwavering commitment to quality have been instrumental in the project’s success, making this award thoroughly deserved.
Congratulations to Shaun and Gary on these fantastic achievements, and thank you to the Bowmer + Kirkland team for hosting another excellent event.

Finally, congratulations to all of this year’s award winners. We look forward to continuing our successful partnership and delivering excellence together.

18/06/2026

Safety remains a key focus for the team at the St Helen’s Primary School project in Hartlepool, where we have been working closely with the Galliford Try site team to review the interface between mechanically operated plant and pedestrians on site.

As part of this ongoing safety review, we have been assessing how plant and people interactions are currently managed and identifying opportunities to further enhance workforce protection. This led us to explore a range of proximity detection solutions available on the market, with the Zonr system emerging as a strong fit for our requirements.

We welcomed Ben Sturgess from Zonr to site to demonstrate their innovative plant proximity detection solution. The system is fully wireless, quick to install, easily transferable between vehicles, and can be configured to suit different site activities and risk profiles.
During the demonstration, Ben installed the system on one of our 14-tonne 360° tracked excavators. We then simulated several work area incursions to test the technology. The system performed exceptionally well, providing both visual and audible alerts to the excavator operator while simultaneously warning the operative wearing the armband tag that they had entered a restricted work zone.
Following the site demonstration, Ben delivered a series of training sessions covering system setup and operation. He also introduced us to the Zonr online portal, which enables users to manage hardware, monitor activity, and capture valuable data for analysis and continuous improvement.

Many thanks to Ben Sturgess and the Zonr team for facilitating the demonstration, and to Iain Briggs, Project Manager at Galliford Try, for his continued support in exploring innovative solutions to enhance workforce safety, including the ongoing trial of a Zonr base kit on the project.

Continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration are helping us create safer working environments for everyone on site.

08/06/2026

Social Value Community Projects

As part of our ongoing commitment to creating a positive and lasting legacy in the communities where we work, we recently partnered with Hannah Blenkinsop, Assistant Social Value Manager at Willmott Dixon, to deliver two impactful community projects linked to the ongoing developments at the Rivergreen Centre and the Catterick Garrison LUF Project.

Our first project took place at Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery, where we installed a new timber edged gravel footpath connecting the playground to the school’s sports field. The new pathway provides pupils and staff with a cleaner, safer, and more clearly defined route between the two areas.

The second project was delivered at Mowbray Academy within its on site nature conservation area. Here, we constructed a new tarmac footpath to create smooth, level access routes around key areas of the reserve, helping to improve accessibility for students, staff, and visitors.

A huge thank you to Hannah Blenkinsop for inviting Wyn to collaborate on these valuable community initiatives. We’d also like to recognise our dedicated Wyn teams for delivering high quality work that we hope will benefit these schools and their communities for many years to come.

29/05/2026

Work Experience & Apprentice Intake 2026

Investing in the future workforce through apprenticeships remains a key priority for our business, both now and for the years ahead.

We are well underway with our 2026 apprentice intake and have already completed a number of interviews and on-site work experience weeks for young people looking to begin their careers in Civil Engineering across the region.
The work experience programme is an important part of our recruitment process. It gives candidates valuable first-hand experience of the groundworks industry before committing to a career path, while also allowing us to see their punctuality, attitude, attentiveness, and willingness to learn in a live site environment.
Our interviews and work experience weeks will continue throughout June and July across our sites, with successful candidates receiving offers ahead of college courses commencing in September.

We are also pleased to welcome:
* Apprentice Engineer Josh Ellison
* Groundworker apprentices Brandon Wilson and George Smith

In addition, we have secured Plant Operator apprenticeships for recently qualified groundworker apprentices:
* Callum Atkinson
* Joseph Kirtley
* Ben Herdman

This brings our total apprentice cohort to 25 apprentices.

A huge thank you to the Wyn site teams for hosting the work experience weeks and to our apprentice mentors for their continued support and guidance.

We would also like to thank the teams at Derwentside College, New College Durham and Capital 4 Training for their ongoing support with apprentice training and further education.

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Hilltop Garage
Durham
DH79EL

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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