On-site treatment specialist company Celtic Englobe has been awarded a £5.5 million enabling works package by the Laing O’Rourke/Imtech (LORI) joint venture working on the upgrade of United Utilities Davyhulme waste water treatment works.

The project is the first step in a major up-grade of the works in Manchester to enable new treatment water infrastructure to be constructed.

The overall works package includes 430,000t of earthworks, 100,000t of soil treatment and placement of 65,000m2 of piling mats, and will be undertaken throughout mid and late 2015.

Celtic EnGlobe’s managing director, Dr. Joe Teer said:

“Celtic-Englobe are delighted to be given the opportunity to bring more than 20 years of project delivery and innovation experience to bear on this major project for the North West. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the bid team that worked on the preparation of this proposal and wish the project team, every success as they work to deliver this technically and commercially challenging project.”

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