construction news

Mick George Ltd has been appointed on behalf of J. Murphy and Sons to complete earthworks at the £2bn Triton Knoll offshore wind farm project The firm will be stripping the easement where the cables will be placed for this 860MW project and will have the capability to...

Stirling-based contractor Robertson has signed up Morgan Sindall Construction’s UK business development director Scott Wilson as director of development. His appointment marks a return to the business after 20 years, having spent three years with Robertson...

Broxtowe Borough Council has issued a call for firms to bid for a £30m leisure centre and housing scheme in Beeston town centre in Nottinghamshire. Designs developed by Nottingham-based Leonard Design Architects envisage 130 new homes, a cinema and groundfloor food...

The managing director of public sector procurement body Scape is leaving to head up the Perfect Circle consortium of consultants. Victoria Brambini will take up the new role as managing director in January. The consortium, comprising Pick Everard, AECOM and Gleeds,...

Plant hirer Speedy has bought Glasgow-based construction training provider Geason for an initial sum of £9m. A further cash settlement of up to £26m may be payable later, dependent on the combined performance of Geason and Speedy’s training business in the three...

Tottenham have confirmed their delayed stadium will not be ready until late January at the earliest. The club said its Premier League home game against Manchester United on January 13 will be played at Wembley. It said: “The past few months have been spent...