The Aurum Difference
our story
The Ark group of companies has been established to support clients throughout the entire journey of any construction or infrastructure project they embark on.
Evolving from DNA – a construction management and cost consultancy established 12 years ago – the group now includes MESH and AURUM, and supports clients across every scale of residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects.
We operate as a specialist contractor that delivers complex trade contractor packages, predominantly those that others either aren’t able or willing to deliver. We don’t see value by scale – we see it in outcomes. From enabling works to full-scale delivery, we apply the same standards, energy, and care to every task we take on. Our strength lies in specialist experience across the construction landscape and a boots-on-the-ground attitude that keeps delivery practical, agile, and focused on client success.
Not just a specialist contractor, we bring projects to life. Led by Managing Director Mark Mabey, Aurum’s purpose-built team delivers spaces that perform where it counts: in the real world.
Part of the Ark Group
Information Management
Requirements Management
Design Management
Budget Development
Cost Planning
Cost Management
Specialist Across Scales
Our special works packages provide essential infrastructure and integrate smoothly into wider schemes no matter the complexity. From difficult ground to difficult deadlines, our strength lies in our proactive mindset – making sure complexity doesn’t derail delivery. Offering groundworks, enabling, civil and temporary works packages. Delivered in live, technically complex or logistically restricted environments.
We apply the same proactive insight and structured thinking found on major projects to every minor works and maintenance package we deliver – tailoring each to suit the unique requirements of the client and the complexities of their site. From protective details to aesthetic finishes, our smaller works packages bring technical strength and practical value.
Our maintenance and aftercare services are designed to support the evolving demands of your space – ensuring your project continues to perform under the pressure of real-world use, long after handover.
WHAT WE DO
Our Commitments
Growth and Development
Shaped by reinvestment and a commitment to proactive solutions the Ark Group and Aurum remain focused on progress at every level. Growing with purpose, investing in our people, and evolving how we deliver – while staying rooted in the communities we work in.
We don’t grow in isolation – our development as a business is tied to the growth of the people behind it. It’s a cycle that strengthens what we do – building technical capability, accountability, and confidence with every project. We pride ourselves on delivering quality and trust and we back our people to do things the right way.
Giving Back
We care about the communities connected to our work – not just during a build, but long after it’s complete. Where we can add value, we try to. Whether that’s supporting a local cause, sponsoring a community initiative, or simply being a good neighbour on site, we take our role seriously.
These efforts aren’t separate from our projects. They’re part of how we work. building places that serve real people and staying present in the communities that shape them.
