United Utilities hunts for ground investigation specialistsUnited Utilities has opened bidding for a £170m framework to deliver a programme of ground investigation work.
Selected firms will support a programme of works for the AMP8 and AMP9 regulatory periods.
The framework covering the north west region is being split into several specialist lots with the typical ground investigation call-off…
Watkin Jones go-ahead for Leeds co-living projectWatkin Jones has got the go-ahead from that Leeds City Council to convert and re-purpose an old office building into 230 co-living homes.
Built in the 1950s, Headrow House was most recently a HQ for Direct Line in the centre of Leeds.
When completed in 2028, the 190,000 sq ft project will deliver a supported communal living environment, offering…
WSP names new chief for UK and IrelandConsultant WSP has promoted Paul Reilly to become president and managing director for the UK and Ireland business in January.
Reilley joined WSP as deputy CEO – UK & Ireland, two and half years ago from Stanec UK where he was managing director for infrastructure and buildings.
Before that he spent 14 years of his career at Peter Brett Associates.
In his…
£125m cash injection for infrastructure at Barking RiversideHomes England has approved a £124m funding package to unlock more homes to deliver vital infrastructure at Barking Riverside in east London.
The vast 443-acre brownfield site formerly occupied by Barking Power Station, is one of the country’s most ambitious placemaking projects with the aim to build 20,000 homes.
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Management buyout at joinery specialist TMJ InteriorsIpswich based Taylor Made Joinery Interiors Limited has completed a management buyout.
The joinery specialist was established by James Taylor in 1981 and employs a workforce of more than 200.
Taylor said: “After building TMJ for the past four decades, I am pleased the company legacy will continue.
“This is an exciting opportunity for t…
Guinness Partnership starts race for £1bn housing dealThe Guinness Partnership has opened bidding for a £1bn housing upgrade and repairs framework covering homes across the country.
The 15-year framework deal has been split into five regional lots to deliver an extensive planned programme of works.
Appointed contractors in each of the regions will be required to carry out planned investment…
Rockwool plans new factory to ramp up outputStone wool insulation manufacturer Rockwool has bought 46 hectares of land near Birmingham for a new factory to ramp up production in the face of rising demand.
The planned manufacturing facility at the Pedimore site to the north east of the city will feature proprietary electric melting technology for its stone wool insulation products.
The Peddimor…
Wates hires Bouygues chief as MD for residential armWates has hired Bouygues UK managing director for London and the South East to head its growing residential business.
Phillippa Prongué will take up the position of executive managing director of the housing business in the New Year, replacing Helen Bunch who is retiring after 19 years at Wates.
Bunch leaves Wates having overseen a 150% growt…
Civils powers on but house building faltersConstruction growth slowed in October from a 29-month high in September with house building the only sector where overall workloads contracted.
Industry buyers quizzed in the bellwether S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index recorded 54.3 in October, down from 57.2 in September.
The index was above the crucial 50.0 no-change threshold…
Vital Energy JV to build £1bn heat network for WestminsterPlans have been unveiled to build the UK’s largest heat network capturing heat from the River Thames, London Underground and sewer networks to warm around 1,000 buildings in central London, including the Houses of Parliament.
Drawn up by Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and consultant Aecom, the £1bn scheme will be delivered…