Balfour Beatty appoints gas and water MD
Balfour Beatty has appointed Matthew Steele as managing director of its gas and water business. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/contractors/balfour-beatty/balfour-beatty-appoints-gas-and-water-md/10038314.article
Modular village to be built in Northamptonshire
A scheme to create a commuter village in Northamptonshire will see the creation of 47 modular homes in 2019. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/projects/modular-village-to-be-built-in-northamptonshire/10038302.article
BAM checks-in with Manchester 17-storey office/hotel
BAM has been confirmed as the preferred bidder for developer Ask’s mixed hotel and office project on the edge of the First Street scheme in Manchester. The plot 9a project at the corner of River Street and Medlock Street gained planning approval on Thursday...
Willmott Dixon strengthens main board
Willmott Dixon has strengthened its senior team, promoting two chief operating officers to the group board. John Waterman, COO at Willmott Dixon Construction, and Mike Hart, COO at Willmott Dixon Interiors, will join the main board from the start of 2019. Their...
Network Rail chief to lead Balfour gas and water arm
A former Network Rail and Crossrail boss has joined Balfour Beatty to head up its gas and water business, Matthew Steele joins from Network Rail where he was Commercial and Development Director. Steele was previously Programme Director at Crossrail and Head of Power,...
Dundee signs charter to ensure fairness on construction projects
Leaders of Dundee City Council have signed a 12-point charter that sets out a commitment to fair working practices on all council-backed construction projects.Leaders of Dundee City Council have signed a 12-point charter that sets out a commitment to fair working...
Contract awarded for demolition of Scotland’s oldest nuclear reactor
A multi-million-pound demolition contract has been awarded for the Dounreay Materials Test Reactor (DMTR).A multi-million-pound demolition contract has been awarded for the Dounreay Materials Test Reactor (DMTR).Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All...
Scottish Borders expands scope of Tweedbank developments
Scottish Borders Council is set to embark on multiple developments in Tweedbank following the acquisition of further land there.Scottish Borders Council is set to embark on multiple developments in Tweedbank following the acquisition of further land there.Read Full...
Interserve ‘looking at sale’ of RMD Kwikform
Interserve is drawing up plans to sell its £250m equipment services arm to its lenders, according to a report. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/contractors/interserve/interserve-looking-at-sale-of-rmd-kwikform/10038303.article
Initial HS2 cost estimates ‘enormously wrong’
The initial cost estimates for the £55.7bn High Speed Two rail project were hundreds of millions of pounds too low, a former HS2 boss has claimed. source...
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