Barhale JV has signed off on a £18m project to upgrade the Dewsbury Sewage Works in Yorkshire. The work is part of Yorkshire Water’s £500m investment in phosphorous removal and will help to improve the quality of the region’s rivers and streams. The project will involve the replacement of several of the existing primary settlement …
Project to improve wastewater quality and protect wildlife Costain has been awarded an £80m contract by Severn Trent Water to carry out environmental upgrades at 16 sites across the region. The work will be delivered over the next four years and will involve a range of projects, including: Removing phosphorus from wastewater as part of …
Contractor Takes £6.8m Hit Following Britishvolt Collapse NG Bailey, one of the UK’s largest engineering and construction firms, has posted a £25m pre-tax loss for the year ending 3 March 2023, down from a £3m pre-tax profit the prior year. The group attributed the losses to a number of factors, including unprecedented inflationary pressures, delays, …
New Loch Ness Water Treatment Works Opens, Providing World-Class Drinking Water to Highland Communities Invermoriston, Scotland | September 18, 2023 – A new water treatment works at Invermoriston on the banks of Loch Ness has officially opened, providing world-class drinking water to Highland communities. The new facility, which replaces two smaller plants, is capable of …
The first phase of the £20m Inverclyde Distillery Build is set to begin soon, with the main contractor recently announced. The Inverclyde Distillery Build is a major new development that will bring jobs and investment to the area. The first phase of the project is set to begin soon, with the main contractor recently announced. …
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council selects George Cox and Sons Ltd to deliver the £3 million project Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council has announced the award of a new contract for the construction of the South Heywood Link Road Phase 2. The contract was awarded to George Cox and Sons Ltd, a civil engineering contractor based in …
The construction and services group recovers from losses and achieves a 3.9% operating margin Kier Group, one of the UK’s leading construction and services companies, has announced its financial results for the year ended 30 June 2023. The group has reported a significant increase in profits and a reduction in debt, as well as an …
The investor-backed group adds Jefferies to its portfolio, joining LCB Group and Osborne Property Services Cardo Group, a new player in the social housing maintenance sector, has completed its third acquisition in four months. The group has bought Jefferies, a West Midlands-based contractor that specialises in building repairs and improvements for social housing clients. Jefferies …
The experienced land buyer will help the house builder secure new sites and deliver quality homes for Persimmon Persimmon North Scotland has appointed Kate Naro as its new senior land manager. Naro will be responsible for identifying and acquiring new land opportunities for the house builder, as well as managing the existing land portfolio. Naro …
The £95 million project will provide affordable and sustainable accommodation for students in the city Unite Students, the UK’s leading provider of student accommodation, has announced a deal to deliver an 800-bed development in Glasgow. The project is part of the High Street goods yard site masterplan, which aims to transform a derelict area into …