New build and refurbishment construction works by MSB Group UK

Steel Construction Contractor - Construction Management

Principal Contractor | MSB Group

MSB Group acts as principal contractor on steel frame construction projects across the UK, managing fabrication, groundworks and erection as one team.

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One Company Managing Every Stage of Construction

A steel building is only as good as the construction team managing it. When the principal contractor and the steel fabricator are different companies, delays fall between the cracks. MSB Group acts as principal contractor on steel frame construction projects across the UK - we fabricate the steel, manage groundworks, erect the frame and coordinate every trade on site.

“Steel arrives on site when foundations are ready - because we manage both.”

Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire

CDM Regulations 2015 compliant

Subcontractor management included

Projects

287+

Value of spaces designed

£90m+

Years experience

35+

What MSB Manages as Principal Contractor

CDM health and safety management on a MSB Group UK design and build project

CDM Coordination

Construction phase plan, site welfare and statutory notifications under the CDM Regulations 2015.

Steel fabrication in progress at MSB Group UK's Gloucestershire facility

Steel Fabrication & Erection

In-house fabrication and erection, with no interface between fabrication and site, plus groundworks and foundations aligned with our fabrication lead time.

Cladding installation on a steel-framed commercial building by MSB Group UK

Cladding & Subcontractor Management

Roof and wall cladding and industrial doors installed as part of the primary contract, with vetted subcontractors managed within our own programme.

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Internal fit-out and finishing works on a commercial building by MSB Group UK

The Advantage

Why Programme Control Matters

The biggest risk on a steel construction project is the gap between the fabrication programme and the site programme. Because MSB manages both, steel arrives on site when foundations are ready and erection starts without delay.

No fabrication-to-site gap

Steel arrives when foundations are ready, not before or after.

One team, every trade

Vetted subcontractors managed within our own programme, not coordinated by a separate party.

Full CDM compliance

Construction phase plan, site manager, daily toolbox talks and a site-specific risk register on every project.

Industries We Serve

Steel-framed industrial and warehousing units at Longhope Business Park, built by MSB Group

Industrial & Warehousing

Portal frame warehouses, distribution hubs and production units. Clear spans, high eaves and heavy-duty floors built to your operational spec.

Self Storage

Multi-storey and single-level storage facilities. Column layouts planned around unit configuration to maximise lettable space.

Steel-framed retail development built by MSB Group UK

Retail & Roadside

Trade counters, showrooms and roadside units. Fast programmes and shopfront-ready envelopes that meet brand standards.

Steel-framed food and drink manufacturing facility built by MSB Group UK

Food & Drink Manufacturing

Production and cold storage facilities built for hygiene, temperature control and wash-down, with compliant finishes throughout.

Steel-framed transport and motor trade facility built by MSB Group UK

Transport, Logistics & Motor Trade

Depots, workshops and commercial vehicle centres. Wide bays, inspection pits and heavy-duty doors sized for HGV access.

Steel-framed commercial showroom and office building built by MSB Group UK

Commercial & Offices

Office buildings, business parks and mixed-use schemes delivered to full fit-out, including M&E, partitions and welfare.

Large-span steel structure for a leisure and climbing venue, built by MSB Group UK

Sport & Leisure

Large-span sports halls, climbing centres and leisure venues. Column-free interiors engineered around the activity inside.

Aerial view of a steel-framed agricultural building by MSB Group UK, built for farm and equestrian use

Agriculture & Equine

Farm buildings, grain stores and livestock housing alongside stables and equestrian arenas, all built as steel-framed structures engineered around your site.

Success Stories

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Retail

Tesco

Brockworth, UK

MSB delivered a full turnkey construction package for the new Tesco Express and KFC in Brockworth, managing works from initial ground break through to final operational completion.

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5,000 sq.ft

Project size

Three Counties Showground

Malvern, Wourcestershire

MSB delivered a full turnkey construction package for the new Stockman's Café at Three Counties Showground, Malvern, from groundbreak through to completion.

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6,500 sq ft

Project size

Steel Construction Management - A Practical Guide

Can MSB Take on Construction Management if Design Is Already Done?

Yes. We regularly take on projects where the architect and structural engineer have already been appointed, working from issued-for-construction drawings.

Do You Work on Occupied or Sensitive Sites?

Yes, including phased working, restricted hours or specific traffic management where required.

How Do You Handle Health and Safety on Site?

MSB produces a construction phase plan for every project, appoints a site manager, conducts daily toolbox talks and maintains a site-specific risk register.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about our construction management service.

Can MSB take on construction management if design is already done?