Careys
Complex civil engineering delivered at Cockenzie
Careys is a leading UK family-owned, specialist civil engineering contractor working on some of the UK’s most iconic and challenging construction projects. The firm’s specialist services include: digital and construction engineering, demolition, cut and carve, façade retention, remediation and enabling, basements and substructures, superstructures and public realm and hard landscaping
As the civils contractor for Inch Cape’s Cockenzie substation site, Careys was responsible for the static var compensator (SVC) and the combined buildings including the sub-structure, steel frame, cladding, roof systems, ground floor slabs, blockwork, partitions and internal finishes. External works on the project included equipment foundations, below ground drainage, ducting, flood walls, fencing and hard landscaping.
Outcomes
The Inch Cape project enabled Careys to showcase its ability to deliver complex engineering solutions while maintaining the highest standards of quality, security and safety in the energy industry. It has added to the experience and provides a solid grounding for winning future projects in the energy sector.
The Carey’s team was on-site for more than two years, with the project providing continuous employment for the largely Scottish workforce. It also supported employment in the local area, recruiting both a student engineer and apprentice engineer from within the community.
Cathal McManus, Project Manager for Careys said:
“We are extremely pleased to have been awarded the contract on the Inch Cape project, supporting a project of this scale and national importance, which has provided Careys with the opportunity to demonstrate our exceptional construction services. It also highlights our continued involvement in an expanding industry, having previously delivered critical wind farm infrastructure projects in Ireland.“
September 2025
Supplier case studies
To date more than 350 UK suppliers and consultancies had helped to progress and shape the project, making it a truly collaborative effort. Click the button to read case studies about just some of those suppliers and their contribution to the project.
