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Access specialists win slots on £180m Sellafield framework
Altrad and Kaefer have landed places on a £180m deal at Sellafield.…
McAlpine wins Somerset gigafactory job
Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed on a preconstruction services agreement for…
Labour government picks up the baton on Arbitration Bill
A bill to settle contractual or financial disputes faster will proceed under…
Female asbestos analysts campaign to reduce sexual assault risk
The asbestos removal industry is finally making progress towards protecting female workers…
Call for clarity after product safety bill announced
Industry figures have called for clarity around product-marking regulations after the government…
Insolvencies to remain high as sector awaits action, experts warn
Construction insolvencies are expected to remain high until the impact of the…
Graham hails ‘strong performance’ as it repeats £1.1bn turnover
Graham has hailed its latest financial results as a “strong performance” after…
Laing O’Rourke co-founder dies aged 75
Laing O’Rourke co-founder and deputy chair Des O’Rourke has died aged 75. …
Suppliers ready for uptick in housing and infrastructure demands
Suppliers have said they are confident they can meet any extra demand…
Sector welcomes King’s Speech but calls for detail
The government’s plans to increase growth across the construction sector have been…
Kier delayed on Oxford bridge replacement works
Network Rail and Kier have indefinitely delayed the replacement of a railway…
Scottish Water hunts contractor for £285m facility
Scottish Water is on the lookout for contractors to build a bumper…
King’s Speech unveils drive for housing and infrastructure
The new government has revealed plans in the King’s Speech for a…
Morgan Sindall picks up £32m waste recycling job
Morgan Sindall has been awarded a £32m job to develop a household…
Specialist lands facade package on £300m London development
Permasteelisa has landed the facade package on the £300m Salisbury Square development…
Infrastructure and planning to top King’s Speech
Employment rights, planning laws and UK infrastructure are set for major overhaul,…
Mace posts record £2.3bn revenue
Mace has posted record turnover and profit figures in its latest annual…
Steel specialist reports small profit drop amid market contraction
Steel specialist J&D Pierce has reported a small drop in profit following…
New version of Common Assessment Standard released by Build UK
Industry body Build UK has released an updated version of the Common…
Henry Boot nabs GMI boss as new MD
Henry Boot Construction has appointed the current chief executive of GMI Construction…
‘Contractor disputes’ fuel £121m cost hike for transport schemes
A regional authority is considering delaying some of its transport projects after…
Kier scoops £47m London college revamp
Kier has been picked to redevelop a college campus in London. The…
Blenheim House applies for administration
Blenheim House Construction has applied to enter administration after 28 years of…
‘Market rallying’ government set to drive construction growth
The “seismic” outcome of the general election is expected to boost key…
Skanska scoops £105m office development
Skanska has secured the contract to replace a nine-storey office block overlooking…
Facade specialist goes under after 120 years
Charles Henshaw & Sons has filed for administration after 120 years of…
Guarded welcome for latest JCT 2024 rollout
The latest instalment of the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) 2024 suite of…
New construction minister appointed
Sarah Jones has been appointed as construction minister, Construction News understands. The…
Council agrees Morgan Sindall JV can redevelop city centre
A joint venture involving Morgan Sindall’s development arm is in line to…
Erith to jack up floor slabs after Faithdean’s £130m Fenwick win
Faithdean has won the £130m job to alter and extend retailer Fenwick’s…