York Civil
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction, Civil engineering |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder | Ian Tarbotton |
| Defunct | August 2018 |
| Fate | Entered voluntary administration and ceased trading |
| Headquarters | Adelaide , Australia |
Area served | Australia (South Australia, New South Wales, Western Australia, Queensland) |
Key people | Ian Tarbotton (owner and director), Dominic Vieceli (owner and director) |
Number of employees | 190 (2018) |
York Civil was a construction and civil engineering company based in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1990 by Ian Tarbotton, who continued as an owner and director along with Dominic Vieceli, the firm began with a workforce of 10. By 2017, it had grown to employ more than 400 people and operated offices across four Australian states. However, at the time of its closure in August 2018, the employee count had reduced to 190.
Major projects
- Blanchetown Bridge
- Northern Expressway
- Collaborated with CPB Contractors and Aurecon within the T2T Alliance to deliver the Torrens Road to River Torrens segment of Adelaide’s North-South Corridor freeway bypass.
- Served as lead contractor for extending the Adelaide tram network along North Terrace, including work at the King William Street intersection, in partnership with Downer Rail.
- Worked jointly with Rizzani de Eccher on the construction of Perth’s Matagarup Bridge.
- Directed the 2012 reconstruction of Elizabeth railway station.
Winding up
In August 2018, York Civil entered voluntary administration. On 6 August 2018, its board appointed Ferrier Hodgson as administrators, who indicated that operations would continue during their review of the company. A creditors’ meeting was arranged for 16 August 2018. At that point, York Civil employed 131 staff in South Australia, 32 in New South Wales, 19 in Western Australia, and four in Queensland. One week later, Ferrier Hodgson announced that the company had ceased trading. Despite this, joint venture collaborators were expected to proceed with significant infrastructure projects in Western Australia (Matagarup Bridge), South Australia (tram extension and two sections of the North–South Corridor), and New South Wales (upgrades to the Pacific Highway). Upon winding up, Ferrier Hodgson reported a total of 190 direct employees, with approximately 130 based in South Australia.
Awards
York Civil earned an Engineering Excellence award in 2000 for delivering the 407m Blanchetown Bridge, which was South Australia’s inaugural incrementally-launched bridge.
As the regional partner in the joint venture responsible for constructing the Northern Expressway north of Adelaide, York Civil was honoured with a 2011 Civil Contractors Federation of South Australia award for projects exceeding .