Specialist Engineering Contractors Group


The Specialist Engineering Contractors' Group is a United Kingdom construction industry organisation, currently representing seven specialist engineering membership associations. Collectively, the sector comprises over 60,000 companies with a total workforce of over 300,000 individuals.
The SEC Group reflects the combined views of these organisations to the UK Government and the devolved administrations, and in other sector groupings such as the Strategic Forum for Construction.
It is particularly active in the areas of achieving: more cost effective procurement; fair and prompt payment and protection of cash retentions; supporting excellence and innovation and the early involvement of specialist contractors in construction projects, to ensure more effective delivery.

SEC Group's members

British Constructional Steelwork Association

Building Engineering Services Association

ECA -Electrotechnical and engineering services trade body

Lift and Escalator Industry Association

The Lift and Escalator Industry Association is an advisory body for the lift and escalator industry. It was formed in 1997 through the merger of two-long standing associations dating back to 1932. They represent around 95% of specialist contractors in its sector.
The LEIA operates Liftex, a trade show and exhibition for the lifts and escalator industry, every three years. Liftex 2019 was held on 15-16 May 2019. A different exhibition with a similar name is operated by the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association.

SELECT - the Electrical Contractors' Association for Scotland

Scaffolding Association

SNIPEF - Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation