Four contractors has secured spots on a major works framework covering highways and transportation projects in Yorkshire. Balfour Beatty, BAM Nuttall, Farrans and John Sisk will deliver projects valued over £7m. The framework firms will be used by Leeds Council and the wider Yorkshire Highways Alliance, which also includes the councils of Bradford, Wakefield, Kirklees
McAleer & Rushe is set for a record year having secured new contracts worth £440m in the first six months of 2023 in Greater London, the Midlands, and Scotland. The bounce back follows a disappointing performance in 2022 that saw pre-tax profit fall 19% to £12m from revenue flat at £404m, according to newly-published accounts.
Willmott Dixon has scooped the job to deliver the next phase of Nottingham City Council’s Broad Marsh Green Heart regeneration scheme. The Green Heart project is a key element of the vision for Nottingham’s 20-acre Broad Marsh area, transforming a site that was previously a large shopping centre before it was demolished. The Green Heart
National hirer Speedy plans to launch a dedicated hydrogen-powered generator plant hire business to make off-grid electricity accessible to all contractors. The hirer has struck a deal with hydrogen-powered generator expert AFC Energy to form a JV business that will provide a full-service hire model coordinating the generator equipment, maintenance, technical support, site preparation and
Procurement body Pagabo has readied firms for two new decarbonisation projects frameworks set to come out to tender in September. Both frameworks will be valued at £1.6bn and run for four years and each will have its own contracting authority. One framework will be dedicated for healthcare schemes, with Great Ormond Street Hospital serving as
Offsite modular specialist Elements Europe has been confirmed as the main delivery partner a central Birmingham 550-flats build-to-rent scheme. Acting as both the main contractor and offsite manufacturer, Elements Europe will deliver a full turnkey package for the Digbeth scheme known as Smith’s Garden. Client Goodstone Living 4-acre island site will be transformed with six
House builder Persimmon’s finance chief is leaving the firm after just over a year in the post. Jason Windsor, chief financial officer, will formally leave on 1 September to become chief financial officer at investment giant abrdn plc. Persimmon chief executive Dean Finch will then assume interim responsibility for the finance function, supported by Mike
Manchester City FC has got the planning thumbs up for a £300m expansion of its Etihad Stadium. It is anticipated that main construction works will commence on-site in November, with John Sisk widely expected to be named main contractor shortly. The project will boost the ground’s capacity from 54,000 to 60,000 while creating a “best-in-class
BAM in joint venture with Hitachi Energy has clinched the deal to build two major converter stations on the planned electricity superhighway project from Peterhead in Scotland to Drax in Yorkshire. The Eastern Green Link 2 project will see the longest HVDC cable in the UK and is the UK’s single largest electricity transmission project
Mechanical, electrical and logistics workers are understood to have downed tools at Hinkley Point C in reaction to plans to cut travel allowances. The Enquirer understands that a number of the workforce refused to come in yesterday as the dispute erupted into unofficial action. A site source said: “Hundreds of workers for Balfour Beatty and
