Construction Enquirer
JUNE 16, 2025
Contractors bidding for major public sector work will face a new test to prove they can boost British jobs and skills under plans to overhaul infrastructure procurement. The Cabinet Office has launched a consultation that will see contractors bidding for road, rail, school and hospital jobs ranked not just on price and quality – but on how much they contribute to local communities.
Construction Dive
JUNE 16, 2025
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Construction Enquirer
JUNE 16, 2025
Developer Oval Real Estate has submitted revised plans for a major high-rise cluster scheme in Manchester doubling the number of flats to 800. The updated Albert Bridge House scheme replaces the previously approved 2023 proposal with a three-building plan, including two octagonal residential towers rising to 49 and 37 storeys, and an 18-storey commercial office block.
Construction Dive
JUNE 16, 2025
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Construction Enquirer
JUNE 16, 2025
Manchester City Council and developer Muse have received planning approval for a new £32m Culture Hub which will kick-start £500m plans to transform Wythenshawe town centre. Sitting within Civic – the town’s shopping centre – the hub will include space for food and drink on the ground floor with the first floor home to a mix of artist studio spaces and flexible areas for workshops, exhibitions, classes or community events.
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Construction Enquirer
JUNE 16, 2025
Balfour Beatty has appointed Nick Rowan as managing director of its construction business in Scotland, replacing long-serving boss Hector MacAulay. Rowan will take up the role in August, marking a major step up after three decades with the firm. He joined as a graduate surveyor and has spent the last 10 years as director for new business in Scotland.
Construction News
JUNE 16, 2025
An online tool has been launched to help protect small firms from the risk of late payment, by exposing “bad agents” in the construction sector. Founded two years ago, Good for the Money (GFTM) was designed to help subcontractors identify late payers in real time,… The post New tool aims to expose construction payment ‘bad agents’ appeared first on Construction News.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 16, 2025
A Midlands consultant has launched a sister business aimed at helping developers, contractors and sub-contractors improve how they procure and manage construction materials. Birmingham based The Construction Consultants (TCC) has launched The Materials Consultants (TMC) to support the industry with smarter material sourcing, detailed cost insights and technical compliance.
Construction News
JUNE 16, 2025
Hampshire County Council has launched procurement for a new £180m Minor Works Framework to cover general building and engineering work from 2026 to 2030. The framework will replace the current seven-lot arrangement introduced in 2021, which combined previously separate building fabric and mechanical and electrical… The post Hampshire launches £180m minor works framework tender appeared first on Construction News.
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Construction Enquirer
JUNE 16, 2025
Building products supplier Grayson has made the full transition to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Tony Higson, Managing Director of Grayson said: “Our employees have always been at the heart of what we do. “Becoming an Employee Ownership Trust is a natural evolution of our values. It ensures that those who have contributed to the growth of the business are rewarded and empowered to continue driving it forward.
Construction News
JUNE 16, 2025
Morrison Construction has been named as preferred contractor for a proposed £19m Mountain Bike Innovation Centre in Innerleithen, part of a wider £350m funding package under the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal. The facility, subject to planning approval, would be built on the Caerlee Mill site,… The post Contractor lined up to deliver Mountain Bike Innovation Centre appeared first on Construction News.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 16, 2025
Elliott Group has officially launched its dedicated UK Fit Out Division, marking a significant step in the Group’s ongoing expansion across the UK. With a strong pipeline of live projects on site and in PCSA, this move reinforces Elliott Group’s long term commitment to the UK market, founded on almost 100 years of proven delivery. The launch follows continued success on major UK fit out projects, including the comprehensive refurbishment of The Belfry Hotel and Golf Resort, home of the Ryder Cup
New Civil Engineer
JUNE 16, 2025
The roar of construction is a sound that has long defined progress. From towering bridges to sprawling highways, concrete has been the bedrock of modern civilisation, literally shaping the world around us. The post Why low carbon concrete is not just an option but an imperative for infrastructure appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Construction Enquirer
JUNE 16, 2025
Hercules has posted record results for the first half of this year driven by expansion of its workforce on HS2. The AIM-listed labour supplier saw revenues rise 18% to £55m, with its core labour division up 31% year-on-year. This was driven largely by surging demand on the northern section of HS2 Phase One where its now has 630 operatives deployed on-site (May 2024: 550).
Roads Online
JUNE 16, 2025
Geoquest Australia has a proud history of catering for infrastructure projects in Australia and New Zealand. Images: Geoquest Australia. Through close collaboration and careful design, Geoquest Australia has again showcased its ability to deliver major infrastructure project components, this time on the largescale Wilman Wadandi Highway project in Western Australia.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 16, 2025
Morgan Sindall Group is set to smash previous profit forecasts for 2025 after stronger-than-expected performances from its fit out and construction divisions. Since its last update in May, the firm said it had enjoyed continued robust trading in its Overbury business, with full-year profits now anticipated to significantly outstrip earlier predictions.
New Civil Engineer
JUNE 16, 2025
HS2 Ltd has reported one of its subcontractors to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) over fraud allegations relating to payslips. The move follows revelations in late May that High Speed 2 (HS2) Ltd and its contractor Balfour Beatty Vinci JV (BBV) had initiated an investigation… The post HS2 fraud investigation continues with case reported to tax authority appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Construction Enquirer
JUNE 16, 2025
Morrison Construction has been lined up to deliver a major mountain bike innovation centre in the Scottish Borders after plans for the £19m scheme were submitted. The Innerleithen facility will rise on the site of the old Caerlee Mill, following April’s green light to demolish the main building. It forms part of the wider £350m Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, backed by the UK and Scottish Governments.
Construction News
JUNE 16, 2025
A construction site supervisor has been fined £1,800 after he exposed primary school pupils and staff to asbestos during renovation work. Adrian Barraclough was working on the refurbishment of kitchen facilities at Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Bristol when the incident happened. During the… The post Site supervisor fined after exposing schoolchildren to asbestos appeared first on Construction News.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 16, 2025
Private equity firm 4D Capital Partners LLP has acquired the Hepworth Clay business from Wavin Limited. Hepworth Clay is the only manufacturer in the UK of vitrified clay pipes and associated fittings used for drainage purposes. It has factories at Hazlehead in Yorkshire and Forest Works in the East Midlands with 550,000 sq ft of manufacturing space sat on over 100 acres, using material from its own quarries which hold significant clay reserves of over 18 million tonnes.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 16, 2025
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The Construction Index
JUNE 16, 2025
The Treasury has agreed to let National Highways continue spending on the Lower Thames Crossing even though it is still not ready to commit to start of works Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Civil Engineer Blog
JUNE 16, 2025
There are many definitions of project management. This post try to pisk out some most common that widely accepted and understood. Also listed here the job description and main activities that project management job must cover. Definitions of Project Management * PMBOK (Project Management — Body of Knowledge as defined by the Project Management Institute […] The post Definitions and Job Description of Project Management first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.
New Civil Engineer
JUNE 16, 2025
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is due to unveil the details of a long called for 10-year infrastructure strategy plan at some point this week, national reports state. The post Reeves to unveil 10-year £725bn infrastructure strategy plan with record flood defence funding appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction News
JUNE 16, 2025
A row has erupted between the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) and a council over delays to a £120m town centre regeneration scheme. The Stage development in Luton, which will include three residential blocks, has been hit by a failure to get its stage two application… The post BSR and council clash over delayed £120m town centre scheme appeared first on Construction News.
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New Civil Engineer
JUNE 16, 2025
Major players including Arcadis, Stantec, Mace and WSP have been appointed to Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)’s four-year Transport Professional Services (TPS) Framework. The post Raft of leading consultants confirmed for Greater Manchester transport framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Equipment World
JUNE 16, 2025
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Construction News
JUNE 16, 2025
A former Mace deputy chair and an ex-chief executive of construction charity Crash have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list. Mark Holmes – who stepped down from contractor Mace’s board last year after more than three decades at the firm – has become… The post Honours for former Mace deputy chair and charity leader appeared first on Construction News.
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