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A major £30m of investment on a flagship project involving the construction of a new Ferry Terminal facility for the busy port of Brodick on the Isle of Arran has been undertaken by Civil Engineering & Building Contractor George Leslie Ltd (GL). The new Ferry Terminal will provide lifeline ferry services to mainland Scotland create 21st-century facilities for the next 60 years and secure a safe, efficient and reliable ferry terminal and service.

The works comprised three main elements; a berthing structure complete with link-span to accommodate a new 100m long vessel, a 2-storey terminal building creating a real sense of arrival and departure and land-side marshalling areas constructed on reclaimed land.

The award of this flagship contract, representing a 30% step increase in turnover, whilst challenging, it also provided the opportunity for major investment in plant, equipment, offices and yard and the upskilling of the existing workforce and staff with selective recruitment to assist with delivery of this increased turnover.

The Brodick project included the requirement to undertake construction works with no detrimental effect on live port operations, realising value engineering opportunities, and engaging with the local island community to provide a positive experience.

GL delivered on these requirements by making a positive impact in the communities where they work, with local contractors and suppliers providing over £3m of services to the project. A further £9m of services were provided by Scottish companies with two major elements – the linkspan and fixed access walkway – provided by European Companies, McGregor’s from Sweden and Adelte from Spain respectfully.

GL also participated in a series of community benefits throughout the project including significant local employment, vocational training, delivering the ICE Bridges to Schools event and supporting local charities. The most tangible of benefits was said to be the provision and transportation of 10,000t of dredge material to Brodick Beach to reinstate this area which had suffered severe erosion.

Work will be undertaken by GL throughout Scotland, including remote areas of the Highlands & Islands. From the successful delivery of the Brodick Ferry Terminal, GL have won and completed the new berthing facility at McInroy’s point in Gourock for Western Ferries and will shortly commence on the £5M Marine Package at the new Queens Quay Development in Clydebank to upgrade the existing Queens Quay Basin, formerly John Brown Shipyard’s famous for building the Queen Mary, the Queen Elisabeth and The QE2.