Who Are PCDL?

Although Pevensey Coastal Defence Ltd was not a known name at the start of the project, individual members of the consortium are familiar names within the sea defence industry:

Founded in 1933, Boskalis Westminster is one of the most experienced dredging and marine contracting companies in the UK. Along with their group subsidiaries, they have the capability to undertake any type of dredging and marine construction work including coastal, seabed protection, immersed tube tunnel construction, offshore services, rock and breakwater construction, environmental projects, marine drilling and blasting, port and waterway engineering and pipeline installation. Boskalis Westminster minimises response times and mobilisation costs by providing UK based vessels and support equipment, with a versatile range of plant and equipment for optimum performance and cost efficiency in any job.

Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group. It finances, develops, builds and maintains the vital infrastructure assets societies need to function, develop and thrive. With more than 100 years of experience in delivering highly complex infrastructure projects, Balfour Beatty knows how to operate with the highest levels of quality, safety and technical expertise, integrate with clients and local supply chains and work with local communities.

Mackley has been involved in coastal defences and maritime civil engineering since 1928 and has worked on much of the coastline in southern England. Based in West Sussex, the company has a staff of over 140, including site operatives, engineers and managers who have many years experience. Mackley operates Customer and Environmental Care Procedures on all sites and received a bronze award from the Considerate Constructors Scheme for the Felpham Coast Protection project.  The company was acquired by Van Oord in June 2014 but continues to trade under the Mackley name with the same management and staff.