Dozens of firms across the West Country and South Wales have been consulted by one of the UK’s largest contractors, in a major engagement exercise to help deliver landmark buildings for the region.

BAM Construction drew together its key subcontractors and suppliers this week to involve them closely in how the company delivers a growing workload.

Nick Goff, BAM’s Regional Director said: “Successful construction is about good partnerships. Everybody says they do it, but for BAM, this is not words, it is carefully focused actions.

“Our supply chain is critical to our ability to deliver the quality we are known for with the non-confrontational, problem solving approach and social responsibility that are our hallmark.

“They also need to trade efficiently and profitably. This event was about finding ways to involve them in tenders and on site that enables us to be more competitive together, leaner in management, and raise the bar on performance for our clients.”

The company has provided demolition and asbestos removal services for BAM and worked on several of its sites such as Winterbourne Academy in Bristol, Penrose special needs school in Bridgwater and Exeter University’s Living Systems Building. It previously worked with BAM on Bristol’s Imperial Tobacco HQ.