Construction & Civil Engineering Magazine CCE Issue 212 | Page 117

__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Houlihan & Co
Major site infrastructure and Section 278 works are an integral part of a site ’ s conception and logistics . Houlihan ’ s highways services range from road construction and resurfacing to mains sewer adaption and street furnishings . As a licensed contractor for most of the local authorities in the South East , Houlihan ’ s staff are fully qualified to work on the public highway .
With a current yearly turnover of more than £ 85 million , Houlihan ’ s workforce of 500-plus is spread over 35-to-40 projects at any one time . Such extensive operations require a stringent approach to health and safety , which is at the forefront of each project from procurement through to the day-to-day activities carried out on site . Houlihan ’ s dedicated health and safety team is empowered to take a proactive approach to ensure tasks meet client expectations but not at the detriment to the health and safety of the workforce .
Exceeding expectations
Houlihan invests in its employees to ensure all personnel have the qualifications and experience necessary to carry out their duties safely . The company ’ s tireless work to minimise risk has resulted in levels of on-site management and qualifications that ccemagazine . com 117