Civil engineering & groundworks across the UK, from West Yorkshire
Civil Engineering · Groundworks · Earthworks

Engineering the ground your project stands on.

Athena delivers civil engineering and groundwork contracts for commercial, industrial and residential clients throughout the UK. On time, on budget and without compromise on safety.

S38 · S104 · S278Adoptable highways & drainage works
GPS-equipped fleetState of the art machines & volumetric analysis
Safety firstWorking beyond industry best practice
Welcome to Athena

A construction service second to none.

Athena’s vision is to provide a construction service second to none by focusing on clients, our people, delivery partners, growth, innovation and efficiency within a safe working environment.

As a group we have delivered complex civil engineering schemes throughout the UK, from flood defences to major commercial and housing developments. We take projects from the design phase right through to completion.

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Aerial view of an Athena housing development site with foundations laid out
UK-wide deliveryBased in Birstall, West Yorkshire
What We Do

Our Services

A comprehensive package of civil engineering and groundwork services, delivered by an experienced team and a modern fleet.

New kerbed estate road built by Athena with housing behind

Groundworks

A comprehensive package of groundwork services for national housebuilders: foundations, drainage, concrete works and hard landscaping.

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Drone view of a new road and kerb line under construction

Civil Engineering

Complex civil engineering schemes across the UK, from flood defences and highways to commercial and housing infrastructure.

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Athena-branded Bomag roller

Earthworks

Proficient earthworks aided by state-of-the-art GPS-equipped machines, volumetric analysis and a modern fleet of tipper wagons.

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Health & Safety

A safety culture built on working to a higher standard than industry best practice. Everyone has a right to a safe workplace.

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Why Athena

Built on vision, aim and goal.

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Vision

To provide a construction service second to none by focusing on clients, our people, delivery partners, growth, innovation and efficiency within a safe working environment.

02

Aim

To be a recognised leader with a hard-won reputation for reliability, quality, and completing projects on time and within budget.

03

Goal

To be the contractor of choice by delivering projects that exceed clients’ expectations within a culture of trusting relationships.

Sectors

Where we work

Residential

Groundworks and infrastructure for national housebuilders and developers.

Commercial

Full-package civils for commercial schemes, from enabling works to completion.

Industrial

Earthworks, drainage and concrete works for industrial and logistics sites.

Flood Defence

Infrastructure works including flood defence schemes across the UK.

Fenced and shored excavation on an Athena site
Health & Safety

Beyond best practice, every day.

The Athena Group is deeply committed to the safety of our employees, clients, stakeholders and the greater community. Every operation, field or office based, works to the company’s safety, health, environment and quality management systems.

  • Working to a higher level than industry recommended best practice
  • Thorough training, instruction and equipment for our whole workforce
  • An open door policy that turns everyone into a safety leader
  • Considerate working around neighbours to every site
Our Safety Approach

Have a project in mind?

Talk to our team about your next scheme.

0113 256 0135
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