Construction employment sinks to 24-year lowConstruction employment has slumped to its lowest level since 2000, with the industry on the brink of losing another milestone as total site employment looks set to drop below 2 million.
Latest government figures show the construction workforce fell 1.3% in the third quarter to 2.05 million, marking a 15% collapse in capacity since before a peak just…
OCU moves into district heating with Valmech buyEnergy and utilities infrastructure services contractor OCU Group has bought Sheffield-based district heating and welding specialist Valmech.
The deal strengthens private equity-backed OCU’s integrated energy and utilities offering and establishes a dedicated platform for delivering district heating schemes, with scope to expand into internationa…
Galliford Try still stumped by legionella at £45m health centreMain contractor Galliford Try has taken back control of the water system at the Worthing Integrated Care Centre (WICC) in a bid to resolve issues preventing the building opening.
Construction work was completed last December but a number of subsequent issues – including the presence of legionella bacteria in the water supply –…
Costain takes Morgan Sindall’s spot on Eastern Highways dealCostain has joined the £800m Eastern Highways Alliance framework, stepping in to replace Morgan Sindall on the refreshed fourth-generation line-up just nine months after it was announced.
The appointment marks Costain’s first place on a multi-local authority highways framework and strengthens its growing roads portfolio alongsid…
HSE issues emergency guidance after Assent collapseFirms caught up in the collapse of Assent Building Control are being told to act fast to avoid work stoppages and compliance breaches after the court formally wound up the firm and its sister companies LB Building Control and Oculus Building Consultancy.
The Official Receiver has been appointed liquidator following winding-up orders made on 6…
Green light for Surrey Police HQ and homes planSurrey Police have got the planning green light for a new divisional headquarters in Leatherhead as part of a major mixed-use redevelopment.
Mole Valley District Council has approved the hybrid application for the 10-acre ex-Electrical Research Association site at Cleeve Road, paving the way for a new purpose-built eastern divisional HQ alongside u…
New faces join £1bn YORcivil Major Works frameworkYORhub has confirmed the eight winning contractors for its new £1bn YORcivil Major Works 2 framework covering major infrastructure projects across Yorkshire and the Humber region.
The latest lineup marks a shake-up from the previous framework, with several newcomers joining the fold and some long-standing players stepping out.
New entrants this…
Cladding firm sunk by BSR delaysStaff at aluminium cladding supplier and installer EuroWindows are looking for new jobs after getting redundancy notices last week.
The Essex based family firm has been in business since 1971 with workers blaming ongoing delays to projects caused by hold-ups with Building Safety Regulator approval.
One said: “EuroWindows like many others has had to close their…
Go-ahead for £44m Oxford science park expansionDeveloper Hartwell has secured planning approval for its £44m masterplan to expand Wootton Science Park near Oxford with new lab, workspace and wellbeing facilities for growing science and tech firms.
The scheme, designed by Scott Brownrigg, will deliver more than 106,000 sq ft across five new buildings aimed at SMEs in life sciences, quantum, AI…
Glencar wins Warrington M62 service station jobContractor Glencar will start construction in the New Year on a new motorway services hub at Junction 11 of the M62 near Warrington.
Extra MSA Group’s scheme was approved last year after a drawn-out planning battle.
Facilities building work includes commercial units and seating areas, a 100-bedroom hotel, outdoor seating areas and play…