18/08/2026
🚧Project Update🦺
Since September 2024, our team has been delivering the Bro Tathan Utilities Project on behalf of the Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government, providing essential utility and infrastructure works to support the future development of the site. 🏗️
Working within a live airfield environment requires meticulous planning and close collaboration with Cardiff International Airport Ltd (CIAL), emergency service operators, airfield tenants and key stakeholders. 🤝
Airfield safety and security remain a key priority, with strict Foreign Object Debris (FOD) management, dedicated road sweeping and carefully sequenced works ensuring access routes remain clear. Bespoke arrangements with CIAL also help maintain perimeter security and prevent unauthorised access. 🦺🔐
Specialist construction methods have been required, including approximately 180 metres of utilities installed within the Runway End Safety Area (RESA) and Runway 07 undershoot outside operational hours. Vacuum excavation around critical airfield cables, robust handovers, full reinstatement at the end of each shift and emergency response procedures ensure the airfield can safely reopen each morning. ✈️
Daily coordination with Coastguard Search and Rescue and the National Police Air Service (NPAS) helps minimise construction noise while ensuring these vital emergency services remain fully operational. 🚁
Environmental responsibilities are also being carefully managed, with temporary Great Crested Newt exclusion fencing installed along the southern airfield perimeter and daily inspections carried out to protect local wildlife. 🌱
The team's efforts have been recognised by CIAL, with Sarah McLaren, Airfield Manager at St Athan, describing Walters' professionalism and commitment to airside safety, site standards and operational requirements as "exemplary." 👏
A huge well done to everyone involved for maintaining such high standards of planning, coordination and safe delivery throughout this challenging project. 👏🏗️