Our People

The most important assett – our staff.

We believe that it is the people within the companies that are the most important asset, having the commitment and drive necessary to deliver a successful, quality contract on time, safely and to budget.

The company is formed by experienced civil engineering personnel capable of undertaking and managing contracts from £5k to £20m.

Southbay will provide a complete main contractor service and will undertake the role of principal contractor as required.

Paul Stephenson

Managing Director

Paul Stephenson

Managing Director

Paul joined the Company in 2006 having previously worked for numerous national civils contractors. He has over 30 years experience in heavy civils work from Site Engineer to Contracts Manager. He has a proven track record of dealing with the challenges faced when undertaking river and coastal works in harsh environments. Paul’s strengths lie in providing Clients with a first class service through financial reporting, progress reporting, safety records.

Antony Ballantyne

Operations Director

Antony Ballantyne

Operations Director

Antony, joined Southbay after having worked overseas for the last 20 years. With over 30 years in the construction industry he brings a wealth of experience in marine and heavy civil engineering. His broad spectrum of disciplines include; deep water structure protection / re – construction in marine environments, quay construction, dredging, erosion protection, sewage treatment works, large diameter drainage / tunnelling and RFC structures.

Graham Taylor

Operations Manager
Graham Taylor 2024

Graham Taylor

Operations Manager

Since graduating with a BEng(Hons) degree in Environmental and Civil Engineering Graham gained more than 20 years contracting experience working in the construction industry. He has gained a wide breadth of experience managing sites as site manager / contracts manager on a variety of schemes including utilities, rail, bridge and marine works.

Adrian Haggart

Technical Manager
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Adrian Haggart

Technical Manager

Adrian has over 20 years’ experience in all aspects of Construction Management. Prior to joining Southbay in 2007 he worked for a national contractor gaining experience in marine, roads and rail sectors. Adrian has been instrumental in developing the Company’s safety, environmental and quality systems and procedures and is responsible for implementing ISO 9001 throughout the company.

Dwayne Francis

Health, Safety & Environmental Lead

Dwayne Francis

Health, Safety & Environmental Lead

Dwayne brings over 16 years of experience as a HSEQ professional, during which time he has worked for a number of industry leading contractors where he has held senior positions. 

Martin Cairns

Marketing and Tendering Manager

Martin Cairns

Marketing and Tendering Manager

Joining Southbay in 2015 Martin brings over 10 years of experience in both work winning and business development. This has included developing tender responses in accordance with bespoke client requirements and supporting senior management in both identifying and securing business opportunities. Martin is responsible for promoting our core company competencies and supporting our senior management team in providing clients with an unrivalled level of customer service.