On site now — McLaren, Cardiff Bay Arena
Construction logistics · Pontypridd, Wales

Certainty of programme, quality & cost.

We supply the workforce, site logistics and social value that main contractors rely on — tailored to your programme, and your budget.

Trusted on site by McLaren Construction Cardiff Council Into Work Tiger Bay ABC
What we do

Quality tailored logistics, for every budget.

We're not a main contractor. We're the team that keeps your programme moving — ten services that cover the whole of site operations, supplied and managed by us.

01

Site logistics team

Supply and control of the site labour force and its day-to-day management.

02

Waste management

Segregation, environmental targets and record-keeping (SmartWaste), clean-up notices and subcontractor waste.

03

Site security

Supply, installation and management of all site security arrangements.

04

Delivery management

Managing personnel and site processes around deliveries (Biosite), so nothing stalls at the gate.

05

Lifting management

Planning, supply and management of all lifting personnel and operations.

06

Plant management & hire

Supply and management of all plant on site, with certification and testing regimes controlled.

07

Material procurement

Supply of materials to site as and when the programme requires them.

08

Cleaning

Site welfare cleaning and upkeep, builders' cleans and sparkle cleans.

09

Small works

Soft strip and temporary welfare fit-out, handled in-house.

10

Temporary works

Temporary weathering, footpaths, ramps, doors and walls.

Why Varma

Programme. Cost. Quality. In that order, every time.

Programme

Your dates hold.

We plan labour and logistics around your programme. Structure and preparation mean fewer surprises — and a date you can stand behind.

Cost

Priced straight.

Quality tailored logistics for every budget. You get what the job needs — no bloat, no padding, no surprises on the invoice.

Quality

Done properly.

Doing things properly is the whole point. The difference is structure, preparation and support — on every shift, not just the first one.

How we work

Plan it. Execute it. Control it.

Our delivery model is simple, and it's why the programme holds. Get the planning right and everything downstream follows.

01 Planning

Scoped properly, up front.

Successful delivery starts with thorough planning. We work with your team to scope and plan the project correctly — for efficient, effective, quality delivery.

02 Execution

Skilled people, high standards.

Our teams work to the highest standards of health, safety and quality. We invest in people and training, so every operative is capable and multi-skilled.

03 Control

Adapt and overcome.

Prior planning lets us manage and control the works correctly — a team that adapts and overcomes, so the programme keeps flowing.

Cost control

A fixed price, agreed at the planning phase, based on the scope we design with you. No drift, no surprises on the invoice.

Health & safety

Every operative comes with RAMS as standard, audited monthly by our safety advisor. Doing things properly, every shift.

The number we're proudest of

More than 70% of our operatives on Cardiff Bay Arena came from Butetown, Grangetown, Ely and Splott.

Local people, on a landmark project, doing things properly.

Social value

The difference is local people.

Our public identity is simple: real routes into employment, in the communities that need them most. We build it into the work — alongside partners like Cardiff Council's Into Work programme and Tiger Bay ABC.

70%+
of our operatives on Cardiff Bay Arena came from the local community.
6
local residents placed into work over the last five months.
· Butetown · Grangetown · Ely · Splott
We won't overclaim. Varma is early in this journey, and we're a small team. But creating real routes into employment takes planning, partnership and a commitment to doing things properly — and that's exactly what we bring.
Varma have gone above and beyond for our community.
Tiger Bay ABCCommunity partner, Butetown
The full programme

How we deliver social value, in practice.

  • Help clients meet contractual social-value requirements
  • Work with local communities to leave a lasting legacy
  • Pre-employment training programmes
  • Work experience placements
  • Getting NEETs back into employment
  • Working with Armed Forces leavers
  • Working with the long-term unemployed
  • Staff volunteering aligned to client objectives
  • Attending 'Meet the Buyer' events
  • Construction careers talks to learners
  • Mock interviews
Key people

A small team. Construction and recruitment, together.

Senior leadership combines seasoned construction professionals with recruitment experts — which is exactly why the labour and the logistics both hold up.

Leigh Hughes
Commercial Director
Edward Dobbs
Operations Director
Daniel French
Finance Director
Fresh from site

What we've been up to.

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Placements
May 2026

Six into work in five months

Working with Cardiff Council's Into Work team, six local residents have started on site since the new year. Structure, preparation and support — that's what makes it stick.

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On site
April 2026

Keeping the Arena programme moving

Another week supporting McLaren's team at Cardiff Bay Arena & Hotel. Materials in, waste out, trades never waiting at the gate.

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Community
March 2026

“Above and beyond,” says Tiger Bay ABC

Proud to be recognised by Tiger Bay ABC for our work in Butetown. Credit to the operatives who turn up and do things properly, every single day.

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For local workers

Looking for work on site?

If you're local and want to get into construction, we want to hear from you. Some roles need no experience — just turn up ready to learn and graft.

  • Local roles, on local sites
  • Training and support to get you started
  • Backed by Cardiff Council's Into Work programme
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Contact

Let's talk about your programme.

Main contractor with a project in or around Cardiff? Tell us your dates and what you need on site. We'll come back fast.

Email
ed@varma-logistics.co.uk
Phone
07919 483 558
Find us
Amber House, Upper Boat Business Centre
Pontypridd, CF37 5BP
On site
Mon–Sat, 7am–6pm
Tell us about the job.

Straight to Ed — no call centre, no chasing. We'll come back within one working day.

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We'll come back to you within one working day. If it's urgent, call 07919 483 558.