construction news

The Ministry of Justice has signed its first main works order under the new Small Secure Houseblocks Programme. Wates has secured the milestone order for a £100m expansion of HMP Onley in Warwickshire, making it the first in the new roll-out to move into construction....

Heathrow Airport has appointed McLaren Construction for the redevelopment of its Eastern Business Park to build a new 9,481 sq m logistics scheme. Heathrow is redeveloping the 1.6 hectare site as four warehouse buildings, each split into eight units. The original...

Newcastle’s last major brownfield site is set for transformation after government signed off a £122m regeneration package for Forth Yards. The cash injection will fund remediation, groundworks and new infrastructure to fix long-standing land issues that have stalled...

Turner & Townsend has brought in former Sir Robert McAlpine MD Mike O’Donnell to lead its UK Project Management Consultancy service. O’Donnell, who has nearly four decades’ experience delivering some of the UK’s biggest capital projects including the London 2012...

Manchester-based utilities contractor IES Utilities Group has bought Nexus Power out of administration in a deal that strengthens its grip on the high voltage and offshore power markets. The £195,000 deal secures Nexus Power’s assets and workforce, bringing its...

Thames Water has opened bidding for a £120m framework to deliver major water mains upgrades across London and the South East. The water company hopes to appoint between two and five contractors to deliver the programme. Works will include structural renewal and...

New environmental planning reforms will be tested on the Lower Thames Crossing. The giant infrastructure scheme will have one lead environmental body in charge in a bid to end the “merry-go-round” of developers dealing with multiple green groups. The move...