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We take great pride in our portfolio of projects, working frequently with global brands and world-leaders in marine and mainland installations.

Positioning ourselves for future growth with a rebrand and restructure
Fiona o’Connell, Managing Director
20 May 2026

Positioning ourselves for future growth with a rebrand and restructure

After more than two decades delivering complex drilling, pipeline and civil engineering projects across the UK, we’re proud to be entering a new chapter, bringing our three core divisions of Drilling, Pipelines and Civils together under one unified identity: Stockton Group.

The move reflects how the business has evolved over the last 20 years. Where we began as a specialist Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) contractor, we’ve now grown into a multi-disciplinary engineering partner, delivering complex projects for some of the UK’s most demanding infrastructure and energy needs.

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Meet the team: Gerry Carolan, Operations Director
Gerry Carolan, Operations Director, Civil Engineering
13 May 2026

Meet the team: Gerry Carolan, Operations Director

At Stockton Group, we draw upon a wealth of experience in our team, across the drilling, civils, and pipelines divisions. In our latest blog, we’re speaking to our Operations Director,...
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Urban utility corridors: Cutting disruption with trenchless-first planning
Gearoid O’Connell, Director
24 April 2026

Urban utility corridors: Cutting disruption with trenchless-first planning

Urban utility corridors, or utility tunnels, are important underground passages for housing multiple utility lines like water and electricity beneath towns and cities. During installation, however, they can often cause...
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Why proper planning and cooperation on civil engineering projects makes all the difference
Gerry Carolan, Operations Director, Civil Engineering
16 April 2026

Why proper planning and cooperation on civil engineering projects makes all the difference

Civil engineering projects rarely succeed through technical expertise alone. From large infrastructure schemes to specialist groundworks and marine construction, successful delivery depends on collaboration, structured planning, and clear communication between...
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Why Project Managers, not just Site Managers, are needed in drilling and civils projects
Gerry Carolan, Operations Director, Civil Engineering
27 March 2026

Why Project Managers, not just Site Managers, are needed in drilling and civils projects

For complex infrastructure work like trenchless installations and civil engineering success depends on close coordination between the Project Manager and the Site Manager. One keeps the wider programme, risk, and...
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Crossing rivers responsibly: A guide to low impact methods
Fiona o’Connell, Managing Director
13 March 2026

Crossing rivers responsibly: A guide to low impact methods

When installing pipelines that cross rivers and other watercourses, it’s important to plan carefully to avoid environmental disruption and meet regulations. Here, our Managing Director, Fiona O’Connell, explores the difference...
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Stockton wins esteemed Tilbury Douglas Subcontractor of the Year Award for Yorkshire region
Gearoid O’Connell, Director
12 March 2026

Stockton wins esteemed Tilbury Douglas Subcontractor of the Year Award for Yorkshire region

With quality, safety, and innovation ingrained in everything we do, we’re proud to announce that Stockton Group’s Civils division has been named Subcontractor of the Year 2025 for the Yorkshire...
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