P.P. O’Connor (PPOC), the specialist civil engineering, earthworks, demolition and waste management contractor based Trafford Park, Manchester, has been appointed by The University of Manchester to carry out the complete demolition of Faraday Tower, a vacant 13-storey building on Sackville Street, Manchester. Constructed more than 50 years ago, Faraday Tower has stood vacant since its […]
How Daily Plant Movements Drive FORS Gold Retention
FORS Gold re-certification recognises the expertise, precision and commitment to safety that underpin P.P. O’Connor’s fleet and transport operations. For our transport teams, loading, unloading and moving heavy plant is a daily occurrence. For those watching from the roadside or on site, however, it remains a remarkable spectacle. Whether it’s excavators, crushers, screeners or specialist […]
P.P. O’Connor appointed core supplier to 45 places on £4.29bn national infrastructure framework managed by Pagabo
Manchester-based specialist contractor P.P. O’Connor has been appointed to the National Framework for Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Enabling Works 2026, that’s managed by Pagabo and is the largest infrastructure offering to date. The Trafford Park-based civil engineering, demolition and waste management contractor is one of 111 suppliers appointed across 13 lots, alongside names including Balfour […]
Supporting STRABAG on landmark Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme
P.P. O’Connor is delighted to be supporting STRABAG UK on the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP), one of the UK’s most significant water infrastructure schemes. Delivered on behalf of United Utilities, the programme will help secure the long-term resilience of drinking water supplies for communities across Cumbria, Lancashire and Greater Manchester for future generations. The […]
Back-to-back Gold for P.P. O’Connor in RoSPA’s 70th year
P.P. O’Connor (PPOC), the specialist civil engineering, demolition and waste management contractor based in Manchester, has been named a Gold Award winner by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for the second consecutive year. The Gold Award recognises organisations that have sustained the highest standards of health and safety management year after […]
P.P. O’Connor becomes a Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter Supporter
P.P. O’Connor, a leading specialist in demolition, earthworks, remediation and civil engineering, has today announced its Supporter status of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter, recognising the company’s commitment to fair, secure and rewarding employment across its workforce. The Good Employment Charter is a voluntary membership and assessment scheme that recognises and celebrates employers across Greater Manchester who provide […]
CECA appoints new NW Regional Chair
P.P. O’Connor CEO Charmaine O’Connor Appointed Chair of CECA North West The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) North West and P.P. O’Connor are delighted to jointly announce the appointment of Charmaine O’Connor, Chief Executive of P.P. O’Connor, as Chair of CECA North West. Charmaine took up the role last month, succeeding Tommy Cubby of Truenorth Group. She will be supported in the role by Vice […]