Glencar continues to strengthen its shed order book with a £30m-plus contract to build a highly sustainable warehouse at Little Hulton in Bolton. The project also the first Glencar has carried out for logistics specialist Logicor and saw the firm beat rival bidders A&H, McLaren, Winvic and Caddick. The project involves extensive preparation work to

United Living Group has appointed pipeline engineering expert Mike Cobble as director of major projects, energy transition within its infrastructure services division. Cobble brings over 25 years of capital project experience in the oil and gas sector, where he has been responsible for project delivery from selection through to execution. In his previous roles, he

RED Construction Group has been appointed to complete works on Alumno Group’s Hollis Wharf student accommodation scheme in Bath. Original main contractor Real went into administration last year while working on the £13m scheme. Designed by AWW Architects, the Hollis Wharf scheme will span 45,000 sq ft across five-storeys, and is set for completion in

London based LDD Construction is set to break the £40m turnover barrier in its latest financial year. The diamond drilling specialist will also see its order book hit the £50m mark as workloads continue to recover across the capital. LDD also specialises in passive fire protection, BWIC and soft strip work and has traditionally focused

Built to rent developer Get Living is going out to consultation on what will be the last part of the long-running Elephant and Castle Town Centre redevelopment in London. The firm is bringing forward fresh proposals to build almost 500 new homes, including affordable and social rent and student accommodation for the West Site. Get

BAM Construction Northern director John Phillips has retired after a long career with the contractor. Phillips began his career as a civil engineer, then as a subcontractor’s site agent, before joining BAM in 1989. He was promoted to North East regional director of BAM Construction nine years ago before being promoted to overall northern director

City of London planners have deferred granting a decision on planning for the proposed 74-storey One Undershaft office tower amid concerns about its impact on street space. The plans were challenged by the insurance industry in the City which raised objections that the revised design encroached on the historic St Helen’s Square at the junction

Civils contractors are calling on the new Government to act swiftly on critical planned infrastructure project decisions stalled in the run-up to the general election. Among the critical decisions postponed were the long-anticipated planning decision on the next stage of the Lower Thames Crossing, expected by 20 June, but now delayed until October by the