The UK construction industry must cut through the bureaucratic red tape to avoid falling behind other countries when it comes to productivity, the global CEO of ground engineering specialist Mainmark has advised.
Mainmark CEO Peter Bierton also called for greater accountability and the introduction of a diverse range of industry experts and leaders to create the necessary regulations in the construction sector. Based in Australia, Peter has been involved in ground engineering projects across the globe and does not believe that the UK is on pace with other countries when it comes to productivity.
“I have first-hand experience of the construction market across the globe and while there has been significant investment in the UK, by the time the pound gets through to the coalface or the person on the end of the shovel, the productivity you get from that money is far less than any other country that I’ve ever seen,” Peter said.
“It is difficult to have bureaucrats that have never worked in industry create the regulation to ensure a productive industry. But we need to reset that and have the right people involved to make brave decisions on what is important and what is not. The UK construction industry does not get a lot of output, despite the investment, and we need to empower industry experts and leaders to address productivity issues.”
Peter made these comments during his recent three-month visit to the UK, spending time with the Mainmark UK team headquartered in Stacey Bushes, Milton Keynes. Mainmark was established in the UK in 2016 and provides effective solutions for a wide range of sectors including residential, infrastructure and commercial.
Peter has decades of experience, working on infrastructure, engineering and commercial projects in the United States, Australia and New Zealand. Peter has also been involved transformative projects, such as Sydney Metro, Light Rail and major telecommunications expansion projects, across a diverse range of sectors.
Peter also talked about the vast opportunity available for those in the ground engineering space and how Mainmark is making a difference.
“Our targeted and less disruptive methods are an alternative to major repair or demolition and rebuild. Our solution is quick, efficient and preserves asset life. We want to become the asset lifecycle partner for the whole journey and become an intervention of choice for all clients, rather than us being involved if any issues arise.”
Mainmark Ground Engineering (UK) Ltd is a subsidiary of the global Mainmark group – headquartered in Sydney, Australia, which has successfully grown its global presence over the last 20 years and now has 18 office locations worldwide.
