Story Contracting

Story Contracting is a UK civil engineering and construction company. Its services cover building construction, civil engineering, rail infrastructure and permanent way work, plant hire from an in-house fleet, training for construction and rail, and geotechnical engineering. Story Scotland provides construction and civil engineering across Scotland, and Story Plant operates an in-house plant fleet with a 175-strong PTS qualified workforce.

Clients are predominantly in the manufacturing, industrial, housing, local authority and general contracting sectors, and the company also works for rail operators and Network Rail. Recent published work includes a milestone on Network Rail's £9.5m Luton Station Access for All scheme and an appointment to the Pagabo National Framework for Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Enabling Works 2026.

Story was founded in 1987 in Carlisle by Fred Story and remains privately owned. Its head office is in Carlisle, with regional offices across England and Scotland and depots in Normanton, West Yorkshire and Bonnyrigg near Edinburgh. The company has received the RoSPA Gold Award for health and safety for nine consecutive years. It recruits graduates, apprentices and experienced professionals across the UK through its early careers programmes and vacancies.

Product: Civil engineering, building construction, rail infrastructure, plant hire, training and geotechnical engineering services for UK clients.