Balfour Beatty has promoted veteran Tony Wilson to become managing director of its expanding UK Power Transmission and Distribution arm after three years at the group. An electrical engineer by trade, Wilson has over 40 years’ experience within the engineering and construction industry, spanning the utilities, transport, infrastructure and power markets. Prior to joining Balfour
Waterside regeneration specialists Peel Waters has got the planning green light for 159 build to rent flats at Manchester Waters. The two planned buildings will overlook both The Bridgewater Canal and The Manchester Ship Canals giving every resident a home with a waterfront view. As part of the proposals, Peel will be contribute equivalent to
Housing association Sovereign Network Group has selected 16 building contractors to work on its growing new homes programme that could be worth up to £800m over four years. The appointments forms part of SNG’s ambition to deliver 25,000 new homes over the next 10 years. The contractors chosen will cover the South and South West
Siemens is to invest £100m to build factory in Wiltshire to produce the next generation of rail signalling and control systems for Britain. It will replace its historic railway signalling and controls industrial complex next to the Great Western main line at Chippenham in Wiltshire. The new cutting-edge facility as to be built in Chippenham
Acquisition-hungry RSK Group has exceeded the £1bn turnover milestone after a year of 34 takeovers, costing £311m. The multi-consultancy and construction services group saw revenue jump over 50% to £1.22bn, while pre-tax losses doubled to £81m in the year to April 2023, after £74m in interest payments. EBITDA, before exceptional non- recurring costs, increased to
Watford based groundworks contractor Hiretest Limited has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator. The family-run firm has been in business for more than 30 years specialising in groundworks and reinforced concrete frame construction. Hirestest did a lot of work for Readie Construction which went into administration last month. Latest results filed for
M&S has won a legal battle with the government after Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove refused planning permission for the redevelopment of its flagship store at Marble Arch. Gove refused plans in August for M&S to demolish and rebuild the store after campaigners said the building should be refurbished because of the amount of embedded
Diamond drilling specialist LDD Construction Ltd has acquired East Anglia based specialist Drill Masters to expand its regional presence. LDD has its headquarters in London and set up a regional office near Newmarket last year to target work across the East of England. The Drill Masters deal will boost LDD’s presence in the region even
Malaysian firm YTL Developments has been granted planning by South Gloucestershire Council for a revised masterplan for its Brabazon scheme being built on the historic former Filton Airfield. The “new city district” will now contain over 6,000 new homes of every type and tenure alongside three million square feet of commercial space. The plans are
NG Bailey Chief Executive Officer David Hurcomb has announced his retirement after 14 years at the helm. Hurcomb will retire in May and be replaced by Jonathan Stockton who joined NG Bailey in 2016 and has held several senior roles including Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Hurcomb said: “It has been a huge
