Eiffage in UK

What Eiffage in UK does

Eiffage in the UK is the British and Irish operating arm of Eiffage Group, the French-listed construction and concessions conglomerate (Euronext Paris: EPA.FP) that generated €23.4 billion in 2024 revenue with 84,400 employees worldwide. The UK entity operates through five coordinated brands — Eiffage Génie Civil UK (civil engineering), Eiffage Métal (structural steel), Herbosch-Kiere (marine and civil), Smulders (steel and offshore foundations), and Clemessy (electromechanical) — employing approximately 350 people across UK and Ireland and headquartered at 16 Acton Street, London.

The core activity is delivery of large, complex infrastructure projects across multiple procurement routes including Bid & Build, Design & Build, ECI, IPD, EPC, and P3. The single largest engagement is the EKFB joint venture (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction, BAM Nuttall), which is constructing 80 km of High Speed Two (HS2) — Europe's largest infrastructure project — comprising 15 viaducts, 6.9 km of green tunnels, 22 km of road diversions, 81 bridges, and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. Beyond HS2, the entity contributes to Grand Paris Express Line 15 East (with two new 120m tunnel boring machines accepted in July 2026), SNCF maintenance centres in France, German municipal bridge projects (€110M Nuremberg contract, Eiffage share €95M), the E18 motorway in Norway, the 50Hertz NSC2 offshore wind grid connection via Smulders, and a 12-year nuclear supply partnership with Arabelle Solutions (EDF) for Sizewell C and EPR2. Technical differentiation rests on proprietary tools including the SafetyForce© safety analytics app and the Ironhand® robotic glove, supported by triple ISO certification (9001:2015, 14001:2015, 45001:2018).

Revenue mechanics are project-based: contracts are won through competitive public tenders and consortium/JV arrangements with government and large enterprise clients, then delivered as general contractor with self-performed structural steel, marine, rail, energy, and concessions capabilities. Recurring revenue exposure is limited compared with construction turnover; Eiffage Group as a whole does operate infrastructure concessions (notably APRR toll roads) but the UK entity's revenue mix is dominated by one-off construction contracts. The business is B2B/government-only with no SMB or retail channel; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Eiffage Group's distinctive ownership structure — almost 80% of employees are shareholders, the highest in the SBF120 — underpins the talent and operational culture visible across UK operations.

Name

Eiffage in UK

Legal name

Eiffage Infrastructure Gestion et Développement

Website

https://eiffage.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Eiffage in the UK is the British and Irish arm of French construction and concessions group Eiffage (Euronext Paris: EPA.FP), employing 350 people across civil engineering, structural steel, marine, and electromechanical subsidiaries to deliver major public infrastructure projects — most notably the 80 km HS2 high-speed railway via the EKFB joint venture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction & Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Utility System Construction (2371), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Power Plant EPC (Onshore/Offshore) (EUAEAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

OFS Engineering, Construction & O&M (Field Development, Brownfield, Maintenance) (EUALABAM), Power Plant Electrical Systems EPC (Switchyard, Transformers, Protection & Controls) (EUAEAAAM), Wind Balance-of-Plant EPC (Crane Pads, Turbine Foundations, Internal Roads) (EUAEADAI)

Keywords

• Civil engineering construction
• Infrastructure project delivery
• Structural steel fabrication
• Rail and road construction
• General contracting services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Contracts: General contractor delivering complex infrastructure projects under various procurement routes including Bid & Build, Design & Build, ECI, IPD, EPC, P3. Revenue from civil engineering, construction, structural steel, roads, and energy systems projects.
2. Concessions: Eiffage operates concessions including toll roads (APRR) and other infrastructure concessions generating recurring revenue from infrastructure usage.
3. Real Estate Development: Development and sale of real estate properties through Eiffage Immobilier subsidiary.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eiffage in the UK operates as a general contractor delivering complex civil engineering, structural steel, rail, road, and energy infrastructure projects under various procurement routes (Bid & Build, Design & Build, ECI, IPD, EPC, P3). Through subsidiaries Eiffage Génie Civil UK, Eiffage Métal, Herbosch-Kiere, Smulders, and Clemessy, the business delivers large-scale works for government and enterprise clients, most notably as part of the EKFB joint venture constructing 80 km of HS2 high-speed railway.

Product overview

Eiffage in the UK operates as a construction and infrastructure group delivering complex projects across civil engineering, structural steel, rail, roads, and concessions. The portfolio includes Eiffage Génie Civil UK as the core civil engineering division, supported by specialized subsidiaries including Eiffage Métal (structural steel), Eiffage Rail (railway services), Eiffage Route (road construction), and Ævia (specialized infrastructure). The group also includes Demcy for demolition, Eiffage Construction for building works, and Eiffage Énergie Systèmes for electrical systems. Key products include SafetyForce© for safety performance monitoring and Ironhand® robotic gloves for worker assistance. The EKFB joint venture delivers the HS2 high-speed railway project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EKFB: Joint venture (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall) constructing 80 km of High Speed Two (HS2) railway

Products and services

• Eiffage Génie Civil UK Core civil engineering division delivering complex infrastructure projects including railways, bridges, tunnels, and major transportation works for government and enterprise clients in the UK and Ireland.
• EKFB Joint Venture (HS2) Civil engineering joint venture (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall) constructing 80 km of High Speed Two (HS2) high-speed railway for the UK government, including viaducts, green tunnels, road diversions, and bridges.
• Structural Steel Services (Eiffage Métal) Structural steel fabrication and construction services for bridges, offshore platforms, and industrial applications, delivered through Eiffage Métal.
• Maritime Civil Engineering (Herbosch-Kiere) Civil engineering and maritime infrastructure services delivered through the Belgian subsidiary Herbosch-Kiere, including port and offshore marine works.
• Offshore Steel Construction (Smulders) Steel construction and offshore foundations for offshore wind substations and HVDC platforms, delivered through the Belgian subsidiary Smulders.
• Electromechanical Services (Clemessy) Electromechanical services for infrastructure and industrial projects, including electrical and mechanical engineering systems, delivered through subsidiary Clemessy.
• Specialist Infrastructure Works (Ævia) Specialist civil engineering works including bridges, footbridges, and heritage preservation projects delivered through brand Ævia.
• SafetyForce© Safety Performance Monitoring App Smartphone application that measures safety performance across all sites in real time by assessing compliance with the '20 Safety Essentials' through inspections and providing risk insights by activity type and geographical location.
• Two new tunnel boring machines for Line 15 East (Grand Paris Express) Two new Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) tunnel boring machines, each 120 metres long and 1,400 tons, to excavate approximately 6 km of 9.87-metre diameter tunnels for Line 15 East of the Grand Paris Express.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84,400 employees worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arabelle Solutions (EDF subsidiary)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 202612-year partnership agreement for manufacturing modules and metallic frames for condensers dedicated to heat exchangers for nuclear power plants. Covers projects including Sizewell C in UK, EPR2 nuclear plants in France, and international projects. Eiffage Métal will invest €15 million in Lauterbourg factory with 60 full-time jobs created.
• EKFB (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil engineering joint venture for HS2 (High Speed Two) project. EKFB is constructing 80 km of high-speed railway including 15 viaducts, 6.9 km of green tunnels, 22 km of road diversions, 81 bridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. This is Europe's largest infrastructure project and forms the backbone of Britain's transport network.
• NSORe (Neptun Smulders Offshore Renewables)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture created by Eiffage (through subsidiary Smulders) with Neptun Werft (part of Meyer Werft group). Equal JV dedicated to HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) offshore substation projects. Part of consortium with Siemens Energy awarded contract by 50Hertz for NSC2 offshore grid connection project including 2-gigawatt converter station.
• Siemens EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner with NSORe for NSC2 offshore grid connection project. Siemens Energy responsible for high-voltage elements including onshore station. Consortium awarded by 50Hertz for 2-gigawatt converter station.
• SNCF RéseaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing client partner for rail infrastructure projects including LGV Nord modernization, LGV Atlantique work, and Suite Rapide maintenance projects. Major French railway network operator.
• Eiffage Group SubsidiariescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK operations integrate multiple Eiffage subsidiaries: Eiffage Génie Civil UK, Eiffage Métal, Herbosch-Kiere, Smulders, Clemessy. Cross-entity collaboration on major projects like E18 motorway in Norway.
• Herbosch-KierecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian subsidiary of Eiffage operating as part of UK and Ireland operations. Specializes in marine and civil engineering works.
• SmulderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian subsidiary of Eiffage operating as part of UK and Ireland operations. Specializes in steel construction and offshore structures.
• ClemessycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEiffage subsidiary operating as part of UK and Ireland operations. Specializes in electrical and mechanical engineering services.
• Demathieu Bard, Setec, and ArcadisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on Grand Paris Express Line 15 East tunnel boring machine project. Partners acknowledged for collaboration on the project.
• Demcy, Eiffage Rail, Eiffage Énergie Systèmes, Eiffage Route, SAVARE, Ferlioz (Eiffage Concessions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium leveraging wide range of expertise from across Eiffage group for SNCF maintenance center project in Villeneuve Demain. Includes Demcy (demolition), Eiffage Rail (railway works), Eiffage Énergie Systèmes (electrical), Eiffage Route (road works), SAVARE, and Ferlioz from Eiffage Concessions.
• Nye Veier ASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient partner for E18 motorway project in Norway including Grenland cable-stayed bridge. Public Norwegian road developer.
• Mostostal KrakówminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner with Eiffage Infra-Bau and SEH for €110 million bridge replacement contract in Nuremberg, Germany. Two bridges and associated access roads.
• CaptrainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on LGV modernization works for SNCF Réseau, particularly Suite Rapide safety initiatives and joint venture for switches and crossings replacement on high-speed lines.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Balfour Beatty: UK-listed infrastructure group delivering rail, highways, and complex civil engineering projects, directly comparable to Eiffage in the UK on UK infrastructure tenders including HS2-style megaprojects.
• BAM Nuttall: UK-focused civil engineering contractor and EKFB JV partner on HS2; closely comparable to Eiffage Génie Civil UK on rail, highways, and complex infrastructure delivery.
• Kier Group: UK-based infrastructure and construction group; a JV partner with Eiffage on EKFB (HS2), making it a directly comparable peer in UK heavy civil and infrastructure delivery.
• Ferrovial Construction: Spanish-headquartered infrastructure contractor and EKFB JV partner on HS2; directly comparable as a European heavy-civil and transportation infrastructure peer.

Broad incumbents

• Strabag: Austrian-based European construction leader with broad civil engineering, tunneling, and transportation infrastructure capabilities; directly comparable on heavy civil project delivery.
• HOCHTIEF: German-based global infrastructure contractor with major civil engineering and transportation capabilities; a broad incumbent peer for European heavy construction work.
• Bouygues Construction: French construction incumbent with overlapping civil engineering, energy, and concessions capabilities; comparable as a diversified French peer of similar scale and business-line structure.
• ACS Group / Cobra: Spanish infrastructure conglomerate with significant civil engineering, energy, and concessions exposure; comparable in scale and integrated delivery model to Eiffage.
• Skanska: Swedish construction and infrastructure group operating across the UK and Europe; comparable diversified civil engineering and energy infrastructure peer with similar project portfolio.
• VINCI Construction: French global construction major with integrated concessions (VINCI Autoroutes), directly comparable to Eiffage Group's full-lifecycle concessions-to-construction model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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