Dumfries and Galloway Council have appointed Galliford Try for the design and preconstruction phase of an electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure programme
Awarded through the Crown Commercial Service’s Construction Works and Associated Services framework, Galliford Try is making further steps into the EV infrastructure market as part of its business strategy to expand into sustainable infrastructure.
Andy Duggins, managing director of Galliford Try Digital Infrastructure, said: “This appointment represents a strategic milestone for our business that aligns with our ambition to lead the delivery of digitally connected, sustainable infrastructure across the UK.
“We’re excited to support Dumfries and Galloway Council in achieving their low-carbon goals as well as supporting our wider business objectives around carbon reduction, sustainable delivery, and helping local authorities meet the transport needs of tomorrow.”
Electric vehicle infrastructure to upgrade the transport system
The new mobility hubs are part of a wider programme within the Dumfries and Galloway area to upgrade and make the transport network more sustainable, using funds from the Levelling Up Fund.
The hubs will be built using low-carbon techniques to keep embodied carbon low, as well as resulting emissions from the finished hub.
They will feature rapid and dual EV charging bays, smart-enabled bike and e-bike storage, a car sharing club, cycle repair facilities, and a community space with real-time journey information.
This latest development adds to a growing portfolio of projects. In April, Galliford Try were awarded an electric vehicle infrastructure contract by Osprey Charging Network Ltd. for a project on Duke Street, Glasgow.
This project features Rapid- and Ultra-Rapid charging hubs, utilising a sculpted photovoltaic canopy in a moulded structure. The first of its kind due to its lack of steel.
Supporting the transition to low-carbon travel
In January, Galliford Try published the results of their 2024 One in a Million initiative, which aimed to save at least a tonne of carbon per £1m spent.
The results exceeded targets throughout the year, as work on 49 projects over 11 business units saved 7,225tCO2e, equivalent to 4 tonnes of CO2 emissions saved per £1m.
This is also equivalent to planting 361,250 trees, sustainable energy for 10,840 UK homes, or saving emissions for a mid-sized car over 23.8m miles.
Galliford Try made carbon savings through the re-use of existing structures rather than constructing new ones, using hybrid generators to save fuel, and using low-carbon tools such as Electric Arc Furnace to produce steel products.
As a result, Galliford Try are continuing the One in a Million initiative in 2025, increasing the spread to focus on other projects under the business. This falls under their Net Zero Route Map, wherein they plan to reach net zero in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, and net zero in Scope 3 by 2045.
