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A National Highways Major Projects director will join Skanska in the new year as Operations Director at its infrastructure business. Dean Sporn has worked at the roads body for eight years in the Major Projects directorate as Director of Enhancements. During his time...

Contractors are being urged to step up planning to avoid getting caught out by fresh global supply chain shocks. A new report from insurer QBE, in partnership with global risk consultancy Control Risks, warns that recent international tariffs on key materials like...

Mace has sold its consulting business to Goldman Sachs leaving the construction arm as a standalone operation. Latest group results for the the year to December 31 2024 revealed that the consulting arm was the main profit driver as a problem job blew a hole in the...

Van Elle saw profits tumble last year after a tough market and losses at its Canadian business dragged down group performance. The UK’s largest ground engineering specialist posted a pre-tax profit of £4.6m from continuing operations, down from £7.1m last time....

London and the South East main contractor Thomas Sinden Limited is targeting 4-5% margins on a £100m turnover after posting another strong set of results. The Essex based firm saw revenue rise to £65.2m for the year to March 31 2025 from £38m last time as pre-tax...

Kier has bagged a £139m deal to overhaul Severn Trent’s Wanlip Sewage Treatment Works in Leicestershire, marking another major win in the water sector ahead of AMP8. The upgrade will boost the site’s capacity by nearly a quarter to serve 750,000 people, with tighter...