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Beard Group revenue tops £150m
South of England construction group Beard is expecting to deliver further growth this year after revenue rose 4% in 2018 to a record £150m. The group, which specialises in projects worth up to £20m in its selected markets, lifted pre-tax profit by a similar rate to...
Construction of 640 new schools needed as pupil numbers soar
A mass building programme of 640 new schools will be needed over the next two years as an additional 385,000 pupils join England’s school system. Latest research by public sector procurement specialist Scape Group shows 12,835 new school classrooms will be needed to...
Woodhead beats Midlands rivals for record contract
Nottinghamshire builder Woodhead Group has beaten its regional rivals to win the University of Nottingham’s £13.5m Research and Innovation Centre. It is the biggest contract ever secured by the £50m turnover builder and will create a global centre of excellence for...
Britcon seeks new boss
Scunthorpe-based construction contractor Britcon is looking for a new managing director.Scunthorpe-based construction contractor Britcon is looking for a new managing director.Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All Construction News | The Construction...
Story rejigs to tackle growing workload
An expansion in its rail workload has prompted Story Contracting to promote Martin Smith to operations director and introduce contracts manager roles for its rail activities.An expansion in its rail workload has prompted Story Contracting to promote Martin Smith to...
Approved inspector opens Birmingham office
Lancashire-based building control surveyor Ball & Berry has expanded its footprint to the West Midlands.Lancashire-based building control surveyor Ball & Berry has expanded its footprint to the West Midlands.Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All...
Beard order book tops £100m
South of England regional contractor Beard has posted steady growth in profit and turnover for 2018.South of England regional contractor Beard has posted steady growth in profit and turnover for 2018.Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All Construction News...
Didcot: ‘Substantial amount’ of extra evidence to be investigated
Didcot Power Station collapse investigators will examine a “substantial amount” of extra evidence after it is transported to their forensic lab, it has been revealed. source...
Turner & Townsend: London construction market cooling
UK construction is slowing down compared to the rest of Europe, a new report has said. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/data/turner-and-townsend-london-construction-market-cooling/10041920.article
Sisk appointed to £31m Isle of Man ferry terminal in Liverpool
John Sisk & Son has won a £31.3m contract for the construction of a new ferry terminal in Liverpool, after planning approval was secured by the Isle of Man’s department of infrastructure. source...
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