Harbourside Strategic

Employment Site

Award Winning Remediation and Redevelopment Project for Future Growth

Aerial view of a construction site with newly paved roads, parking lots, and surrounding buildings. Open plots of land, machinery, and grassy areas are visible.
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An aerial view of a construction site with excavators and water-filled trenches, surrounded by roads, parking lots, and grassy areas.
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Constructing Excellence Wales – Sustainability Award

This transformative project involved the remediation and redevelopment of the former Port Talbot Steel and Chemical Works site, paving the way for the regeneration of the town’s former docks quarter and supporting future economic development.

Delivered as part of a strategic initiative to unlock employment land, the works focused on making the site viable for future commercial use. Key elements of the scheme included:

  • Comprehensive remediation of contaminated land

  • Removal of redundant voids, basements, and foundations

  • Construction of a new 240-metre highway to improve access

  • Upgrading works to existing highway infrastructure

  • Flood mitigation measures, including the installation of enhanced drainage systems

  • Provision of additional car parking and associated external works

  • Ecological enhancement works to improve biodiversity and environmental value

The purpose of the project was to enable future development and attract business investment by creating a clean, accessible, and strategically located employment site. The regeneration of the Harbourside area will serve as a catalyst for wider redevelopment, improving the overall attractiveness of the town and supporting the creation of a vibrant new business hub in Port Talbot.

Andrew Scott Ltd provided invaluable support to ensure that the scheme was granted planning permission and obtained funding. The team’s core competencies and extensive experience in both Building and Civil Engineering disciplines were fundamental in ensuring that best value was obtained.

Ken Stacey - Cost & Bid Manager, NPTC