construction news

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) is starting the preliminary market engagement process for the next round of its Public Sector Construction Works framework. The 2nd generation  of the framework will be worth around £900m. The current deal contains a host of big...

A London contractor has been given a suspended prison sentence after risking the lives of workers and ignoring an HSE stop notice. Inspectors  ordered Mohammed Mehdi Ali to stop working at a construction site in Willesden on 7 September 2018 after finding unplanned,...

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...

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 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...