Renew buys overhead power line specialistRenew has acquired overhead power line maintenance specialist Emerald Power for £12.3m.
Cheshire based Emerald is focused on the maintenance and upgrade of electricity networks for Distribution Network Operators in the North West.
The deal via Renew subsidiary Excalon Holdings is for an initial cash consideration of £7.8m with an additional £4.5m…
Firms put on standby for £5bn flood defence shake-upThe Environment Agency has ramped up plans for its next-generation flood and coastal defence framework, with the budget rising from £3bn to £5bn.
Contractors are now being put on standby for a final round of market engagement on the new Collaborative Delivery Framework 2 (CDF2) after a one year delay in procurement.
The new setup replaces t…
Work halted across HS2 London tunnels after safety scareAll 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 two workers narrowly escaped being crushed by a steel beam swinging across a…
OCU’s buying spree drives revenue to nearly £900mEnergy 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 year’s £31m.
Red ink was driven by higher interest on £656m of borrowings, a…
Kier hires Laing O’Rourke boss to lead constructionKier 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 and KME businesses.
A chartered civil engineer and fellow of the ICE,…
Five water companies bid to raise extra £2.7bn cut to £556mFive water companies have won approval for an extra £556m in funding to upgrade infrastructure and improve resilience.
But the Competition and Markets Authority has rejected nearly 80% of the £2.7bn they were seeking in an appeal against Ofwat’s price determination.
Anglian Water, Northumbrian Water, South East Water, Southern Water…
Modular housing specialist files for administrationEast Sussex modular housing specialist Boutique Modern has stopped work at its sites after filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators.
Operating from a factory in Newhaven, the firm which was set up 16 years ago, employs around 68 skilled workers.
The firm has several live housing projects located in Lancing, St Leonards and…
Greater Anglia names 18 firms for £174m civils and building worksTrain operator Greater Anglia has unveiled the winners of its £174m civils and building works framework, lining up 18 contractors to deliver station, depot, M&E and painting upgrades across the East Anglia network.
The framework, run by Transport UK East Anglia, has been split into four lots under a restricted procedure and covers…
Go-ahead for £80m Leicestershire freight hubLogistics giant Pall-Ex and commercial property developer and investor Barberry have been given the go-ahead for construction of an £80m freight distribution hub in Leicestershire.
Pall-Ex’s new Centre of Excellence – the largest build-to-suit pre-let deal in the UK this year – will cover 408,000 sq ft, with an additional 100,000 sq ft of canopy…
Green light for St Helens life sciences schemePlanning permission has been secured for a life sciences scheme at the St Helens Manufacturing and Innovation Campus.
St Helens Borough Council has given the go-ahead to Project Halo – a landmark life sciences and advanced manufacturing development that will deliver 85,000 sq. ft of high spec workspace across four cutting edge ‘Tech Box’…