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Our Story

A history of excellence, a future of continued success

  • References in correspondence dated around 1778 indicates the company was in existence some time before that
  • First venture into England
  • GRAHAM incorporated as a Private Limited Company in 1955
  • The Foyle Bridge opens boasting the longest central bridge span in Ireland
  • First project undertaken in Scotland
  • The Belfast Cross Harbour road and rail bridges scheme, a major regeneration project for the city, handed over 7 weeks ahead of schedule
  • Asset Management and Investment Projects divisions are established
  • 2007
    The harp-inspired Samuel Beckett bridge becomes a landmark symbol in Dublin
  • BREEAM ‘Excellent’ GRAHAM Group Head Office is built by GRAHAM Construction in Hillsborough
  • Completion of the iconic Peace Bridge adds to the already rich built heritage of Derry/Londonderry
  • Interior Fit Out division is launched
  • First project undertaken in Manchester
  • The flagship Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation is handed over becoming the UK’s first fully listed building to achieve BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ at design stage
  • A London presence is established and works expanded across South England
  • The GRAHAM Academy is officially launched
    2015
  • 2016
    Awarded NEC Contractor of the Year for delivering first class healthcare facilities for NHS Scotland within the Frameworks Scotland 2 initiative
  • Celebrated £1.5bn worth of projects in Scotland
  • 2018
    First contractor in the UK and Ireland to achieve BSI’s Kitemark ™ Certification for BIM Design and Construction and Asset Management
  • GRAHAM Rebrand
  • 2019
    Inaugural winner of Investors in People’s Excellence in Health and Wellbeing Award
  • Adopted the UN Sustainable Development Goals as the blueprint to guide our approach to shaping the environment, society and the local communities we work in
    2020
  • Investors in People reaffirmed our “excellence” in people management with the re-award of both Platinum and Health & Wellbeing accreditations
  • Digital Contractor of the Year at the Digital Construction Awards
  • ‘Strong performance’ sees GRAHAM revenue growth exceed £1bn
  • First UK company awarded Investors in People Wellbeing Platinum. Also awarded Investors in Diversity GOLD and No. 1 spot in the Top 100 Inclusive UK Employers Index

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