Specialist IT & Cyber Security Partner for Construction
Managed IT & Cyber Security for Construction Companies
ATS Connection helps construction businesses reduce downtime, support site teams and proactively manage Microsoft 365, cyber security and business-critical systems, with fast, responsive UK-based support. We also support architects and estate agents.

<15 minutesAvg. Response
MFA + Conditional AccessMicrosoft 365 secured
50+
UK firms supported
20+
Years operating as a UK MSP
98%
First-contact resolution
<15 min
Average response time
THE REALITY FOR MOST CONSTRUCTION BUSINESSES
Where IT quietly costs construction
firms time, projects and margin
Modern construction companies depend on stable connectivity, secure Microsoft 365 systems and reliable access to project data across office, site and mobile teams.
But most operational issues do not begin with one major outage.
They build quietly, through unreliable site connectivity, unmanaged mobile devices, inconsistent Microsoft 365 governance, reactive support and weak backup processes that only become visible when a project, deadline or client relationship is already under pressure.
ATS helps construction businesses reduce these risks methodically, keeping project teams connected, operational and protected across every active site.
Where Risks Usually Start
- Site connectivity – Temporary offices, compounds and remote locations often lack stable, business-grade connectivity.
- Mobile & hybrid teams – Site managers, engineers and surveyors need secure access to drawings, RAMS and project systems from any location.
- Microsoft 365 governance – SharePoint, Outlook, Teams and shared mailboxes become difficult to manage without clear standards.
- Downtime during live projects – Even short outages delay approvals, drawings, communication and programme delivery.
- Phishing & invoice fraud – Construction firms are heavily targeted for supplier impersonation and payment redirection attacks.
- Backup & recovery – Project data, contracts and Microsoft 365 systems are often backed up but rarely recovery-tested.
WHY CONSTRUCTION FIRMS CHOOSE ATS
An IT partner that operates at site-pace
Predictable support, governed Microsoft 365, secure mobile working and grown-up advice, delivered by senior engineers who genuinely understand construction.

Continuous environment monitoring
Failing devices, expired certificates, identity risk and security drift caught long before site teams feel them.
Microsoft 365 governance
Governed tenants with project libraries, retention and DLP, engineered for drawings, RAMS and contract management.
Mobile workforce support
Encrypted, Intune-managed laptops, tablets and phones, consistent performance from office, site or van.
Cyber security as standard
MFA, EDR, phishing defence and Cyber Essentials alignment included in the retainer, never an upsell.
Strategic IT & risk planning
Quarterly reviews, multi-year roadmaps and budget guidance aligned to project pipeline, headcount and growth.
Long-term partnerships
The majority of our construction clients have been with ATS for 5+ years, a relationship, not a renewal.
MICROSOFT 365, CONNECTIVITY & CYBER SECURITY
A modern, secure operating environment for your construction business
We deploy a layered, audit-ready model across your tenant, identities, devices and connectivity, engineered to keep every project, site office and mobile worker connected, secure and productive.
MFA enforced firm-wide
Phishing-resistant MFA on every account, every device, including directors, project managers and site teams.
Conditional Access policies
Risk-based controls that block sign-ins from untrusted devices, locations and legacy protocols.
Advanced email defence
Link rewriting, attachment detonation and impersonation protection tuned for supplier, client and subcontractor correspondence.
Identity & tenant monitoring
Continuous alerting on identity risk, configuration drift and anomalous behaviour across your tenant.
Managed EDR / MDR
24/7 detection and response on every endpoint, with documented escalation paths and incident reporting.
Secure remote access
Zero-trust access for hybrid teams, with conditional policies replacing legacy VPNs and standing privileges.
Zero-trust remote access
Intune-managed devices, Conditional Access and secure remote access for site staff working from anywhere.
Independent M365 backup
Immutable, third-party backups of Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams, beyond Microsoft’s native retention.
Connectivity for site & office
Resilient broadband, 4G/5G failover, site Wi-Fi and secure remote access engineered for portacabins and project locations.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
A complete managed service for your construction business, under one accountable partner
One structured monthly service designed to keep office teams, site staff and mobile users connected, productive and protected across every active project.

Identity & Access Protection
Responsive support for directors, office teams, site managers and mobile engineers.
- Fast-response UK support
- Remote & on-site assistance
- Named engineering contacts
- Escalation ownership
- Construction-aware support team
Microsoft 360 Administration
Structured governance across Microsoft 365, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and project collaboration.
- Tenant governance
- Exchange & Teams management
- SharePoint structure
- Secure file sharing
- Licensing & permissions
Mobile Workforce Support
Managing laptops, tablets and mobile devices used across office, site and remote environments.
- Intune device management
- Mobile device security
- Device encryption
- Compliance policies
- Remote device support
Cyber Security Operations
Practical cyber security management integrated into day-to-day operations.
- MFA & Conditional Access
- Phishing protection
- Microsoft 365 hardening
- Cyber Essentials alignment
- Ongoing security reviews
Backup, Recovery & Business Continuity
Protecting project data, Microsoft 365 and operational systems against disruption.
- Independent Microsoft 365 backup
- Recovery testing
- Immutable backup strategy
- Disaster recovery planning
- Recovery documentation
Secure Remote & Site Access
Reliable, secure connectivity for offices, compounds, temporary sites and remote users.
- Site connectivity support
- VPN & secure remote access
- 4G/5G failover
- WiFi & network support
- Mobile workforce access
HOW WE PARTNER WITH CONSTRUCTION BUSINESSES
A four-stage operational model, built for modern construction firms
Every accountancy firm we onboard follows the same calm, structured transition, designed to remove risk and disruption, not introduce it.

01
Audit & assess
Independent review of your Microsoft 365, connectivity, identities, devices and security posture, benchmarked against where the business is heading.
02
Secure & harden
MFA, Conditional Access, EDR, independent backup and Cyber Essentials alignment deployed in a controlled, change-managed sequence.
03
Operate & support
Named UK engineers, continuous monitoring, predictable response SLAs and unlimited support for every site, office and mobile user.
04
Review & advise
Quarterly business reviews with your leadership team, covering risk, roadmap, project pipeline, supplier performance and budget.
MINI CASE STUDY
From reactive break-fix to a connected, resilient construction operation
A growing South East construction company approached ATS frustrated by unreliable site office connectivity, slow Microsoft 365 access for project managers in the field and a fragmented onboarding process that left new site engineers waiting days to get fully productive.
Original Risks
- Patchy site office connectivity, no failover
- No MFA, weak Microsoft 365 configuration
- Inconsistent mobile devices across project teams
- New starters waiting days to get fully set up
What ATS Implemented
- Hardened M365 tenant with MFA & Conditional Access
- Resilient site connectivity with 4G/5G failover
- Intune-managed laptops, tablets and phones
- Same-day automated joiner / leaver workflows

Free • No obligation • Senior engineer • 30 minutes
Book an IT & Cyber Review for Your Construction Business
A confidential, no-obligation conversation with one of our principal engineers
focused on reducing downtime, supporting site teams, securing Microsoft 365
and building cyber resilience.
Designed for construction companies & builders
- Reduce downtime across office & sites
- Strengthen mobile & site connectivity
- Benchmark Microsoft 365
security & governance - Map a clear, costed IT & cyber roadmap
What clients say
Rated 5.0 on Google by Sussex businesses.
★★★★★
We have been with ATS Connection for years and they have always been reliable. Fast, efficient, and they really know their stuff.
MichelleNorthgate PropertiesGoogle ★ 5.0
★★★★★
Their proactive IT support has saved us a lot of headaches. We can focus on growing our business knowing our IT is sorted.
VickyCallatech EngineeringGoogle ★ 5.0
★★★★★
ATS Connection has been a huge help. Whenever we run into IT issues, they are always there to resolve things quickly.
NicholasNorfolk Arms HotelGoogle ★ 5.0
FAQ
IT & cyber questions construction firms ask us most
Modern construction businesses need more than a helpdesk. They need a managed partner who governs Microsoft 365, supports a mobile and site-based workforce, layers cyber security, maintains tested backups, provides resilient connectivity for site offices and offers senior strategic input. Reactive break-fix is no longer enough – firms running active projects, subcontractor networks and tight programmes can’t afford queue-based support.
Start with the fundamentals: Intune-managed laptops, tablets and phones, MFA on every account, Conditional Access policies, secure VPN or zero-trust access, and resilient site office connectivity with 4G/5G failover. Then layer in optimised Teams configuration, properly governed SharePoint for drawings and project libraries, and modern endpoint protection so site teams can work from any project location with the same speed and security as head office.
Microsoft 365 holds your drawings, contracts, RAMS, supplier correspondence and internal IP, making it the highest-value target in your business. Default tenant settings are not secure or audit-ready: legacy authentication is often enabled, SharePoint is over-shared, guest access is uncontrolled and there is no third-party backup. A properly governed tenant with MFA, Conditional Access, retention, DLP and independent backup dramatically reduces the risk of email compromise, invoice fraud and data loss.
Our average response time is under 11 minutes, with a target of under 30 minutes across all support channels. 98% of issues are resolved on first contact by our UK-based engineers, and the majority are handled remotely without anyone needing to wait. Critical incidents, including suspected breaches, full site outages and major Microsoft 365 disruption, are escalated immediately under documented major-incident procedures.
The biggest risks we see in construction are phishing and CEO-impersonation, supplier and subcontractor invoice fraud, payment redirection, account takeover via reused passwords, and data loss through over-shared SharePoint and OneDrive. Mitigation is a layered programme: MFA, managed EDR, Conditional Access, advanced email defence, security awareness training, independent M365 backup and continuous tenant monitoring, all delivered as part of the ATS managed service.
Continuity in construction means more than a backup file. It means independent, immutable backup of Microsoft 365 and on-prem systems, rehearsed recovery scenarios, redundant site connectivity, secure mobile device management and a clear plan for what happens if head office or a site location is unavailable. ATS builds and tests this as part of the managed service so leadership can answer continuity questions from clients and PQQs with confidence.
Yes. We support construction businesses operating across head office, multiple active sites and fully mobile workforces, using Intune-managed devices, Conditional Access, secure remote access and resilient site connectivity. We engineer environments for consistent performance, security and auditability regardless of whether a user is in head office, in a portacabin or on the road.
Yes. ATS is based in Arundel and supports construction businesses across Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and London on-site, with managed IT and cyber security delivered to firms throughout the UK using secure remote tooling. On-site engineering visits are scheduled where they add real value, for site office mobilisation, hardware rollouts or critical incidents.


