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Work halted across HS2 London tunnels after safety scare

Work halted across HS2 London tunnels after safety scare

All construction work across the London tunnels section of HS2 has been suspended following a site accident. The Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture in charge of the work is undergoing a full safety review following the incident on September 29. The Telegraph said...
OCU’s buying spree drives revenue to nearly £900m

OCU’s buying spree drives revenue to nearly £900m

Energy and utilities infrastructure services contractor OCU Group revved revenue up 45% to £887m for the year to April 2025 after bedding in three more acquisitions. The rapid growth of the private equity-backed group saw it booked a £64m pre-tax loss, double last...
Kier hires Laing O’Rourke boss to lead construction

Kier hires Laing O’Rourke boss to lead construction

Kier has appointed Laing O’Rourke delivery director Martin Staehr as its new group managing director for construction. Staehr will take up the role in January 2026, joining Kier’s executive committee to lead the firm’s Regional Build, Strategic Projects, Kier Places...
Kier hires Laing O’Rourke boss to lead construction

Five water companies bid to raise extra £2.7bn cut to £556m

Five water companies have won approval for an extra £556m in funding to upgrade infrastructure and improve resilience. But the Competition and Markets Authority has rejected nearly 80% of the £2.7bn they were seeking in an appeal against Ofwat’s price...