Arup restructures board to create new CEO roleArup has announced a new board structure that sees current group chair Jerome Frost step into a newly-created CEO role from April 2025.
Hilde Tonne, former CEO of Norway’s transmission system operator Statnett SF, will join as non-executive chair of the firm’s new Arup Group Limited Board.
She brings a wealth of experience, having previously…
Winners revealed for £5.4bn electricity grid upgradeSP Energy Networks has confirmed its preferred partners for a £5.4bn contract to deliver the biggest rewiring of the national electricity grid since its inception.
The deal includes up to £3bn on new overhead lines and £2.4bn on new and upgraded substations, including design, engineering, construction, and electrical works.
Nineteen winners…
Malaysian property giant to buy 50% stake in JRLMalaysian construction and property giant IJM is understood to have bought a 50% stake in diversified construction group JRL.
The Enquirer understands talks began after JRL suffered significant losses totalling £83m in what chairman John Reddington described as the ‘most challenging two years’ in the firm’s 27-year history.
Under the terms of…
Luxury house builder files administration noticeLuxury house builder Octagon Developments Ltd has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator.
The Surrey based firm was founded 45 years ago and specialises in luxury family homes within London and the Home Counties.
Latest results for the company show a turnover of £31.1m for the year to March 31 2023 generating a pre-tax loss of…
Morgan Sindall takes on £22m stalled ISG Cardiff school jobVale of Glamorgan Council has agreed a £22m deal with Morgan Sindall to finish a stalled ISG school job in Penarth on the outskirts of Cardiff.
Morgan Sindall Construction’s Cardiff business is currently putting together a workplan before construction recommences on the school designed for pupils with Additional Learning…
Walker Modular wins bathroom pod deal on student towerWalker Modular has landed the bathroom pod contract on a £185m student tower in Stratford, east London.
Main contractor RG Group started on site in January at Hawthorne House for developer Unite Students.
Hull based specialist Walker Modular will now supply its innovative pods across the 719-bed student accommodation project which will reac…
Over £600m awarded for decarbonisation projects – full listsThe Government has allocated £611m to fund the latest tranche of decarbonisation projects in Phase 3c of grant awards.
Just over 240 heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency projects have gained funding from over 400 project applications for grant.
The cash will be used to deliver an array of works from replacing gas-fired heating…
Enabing works to start £130m Huyton town centre regenDeveloper Genr8 Kajima Regeneration has secured planning approval for enabling works to unlock the next stage of the proposed £130m Huyton town centre regeneration.
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council yesterday agreed to press ahead with the ambitious vision for Huyton, giving the green light to the necessary site demolition and enabling…
Ridge buys rival consultant JubbExpanding consultant Ridge has acquired civil and structural engineering consultancy Jubb.
The move will see Jubb’s 100 staff join Ridge and expand its presence in the South West and Wales.
Ridge has grown rapidly in recent years with turnover up 50% since 2022 to £140m.
The Jubb deal will add offices in Bristol, Winchester, Plymouth and Cardiff where its cor…
Grainger build to rent pipeline rises to £1.4bnBuild rent specialist Grainger has boosted its development pipeline to £1.4bn after buying two big sites.
The pipeline now stands at 4,730 new homes following the acquisition of two sites for direct development in existing target locations for the firm.
In Cardiff the site purchased has potential for up to 405 BTR homes, building on Garinger’s…