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‘Worrying’ rise in migrant worker exploitation on building sites

Kerry Lorimer — Fri, 09 May 2025 11:45:31 +0000

Migrant workers are at an increased risk of exploitation on construction sites, a new report has warned. The probe by Achilles, which deals in supply chain risk, found migrant workers are vulnerable to unexplained deductions from wages, restricted access to mobile phones and “informal or…

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McAlpine bounces back into black with ‘stable performance’

Ben Vogel — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:00:28 +0000

Sir Robert McAlpine (SRM) has rebounded into the black in its latest accounts, with the tier one contractor recovering from last year's severe loss. The firm generated a pre-tax profit of £10.4m in the year to 31 October 2024 after suffering a £104.6m pre-tax loss…

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Sir Robert McAlpine begins work on Northumbria University skills and tech centre

Ben Vogel — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 09:53:30 +0000

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Sir Robert McAlpine has started work on a £30m main contract to build the North East Space Skills and Technology Centre (NESST) for Northumbria University in Newcastle. The scheme, based on the university’s…

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Academic excellence in Bristol

Paul Thompson — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 09:45:47 +0000

Project title: Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus – TQA1 Building Client: University of Bristol Architect: Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios Main contractor: Sir Robert McAlpine RC frame: Toureen M&E: NG Bailey Cladding panels: FKN Facades Precast concrete: Techrete Structural steel: Elland Steel Prefabricated stairs: Taunton Fabrications Groundworks:…

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Gigafactory client seeks access road contractor

Joshua Stein — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:45:51 +0000

The client on a major Sir Robert McAlpine gigafactory job is looking for a contractor to build a ring road around the facility. Agratas – part of Indian multinational Tata – released a £60m prior information notice (PIN) yesterday for a ring road around its…

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‘Deep anger’ over McAlpine’s repeated hotel cladding repairs

Ian Weinfass — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:45:51 +0000

Politicians have slammed Sir Robert McAlpine after it had to close a major road to fix hotel cladding, less than two weeks after it reopened following previous remediation. Loose cladding on the Hilton Hotel and Conference Centre in Woking, Surrey, has caused repeated closures of…

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McAlpine wins key role on £1.25bn Port Talbot steelworks

Ian Weinfass — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:06:38 +0000

Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed main contractor on Tata Steel UK’s £1.25bn low carbon ‘green’ steelmaking project at the Port Talbot steelworks. The contractor will be responsible for managing main, civil, structural and building works for the construction of a new electric arc furnace-based…

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10 companies to watch in 2025

Joshua Stein — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:44:34 +0000

Which companies are likely to have the biggest impact on the industry in the year ahead? Lendlease Its UK business is a mainstay in the CN100, coming 39th in 2024’s table (its highest position was 24th in 2017). But in May, Lendlease announced a withdrawal…

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McLaren unveils new construction division and top hire

Chris Smith — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 08:33:25 +0000

McLaren Construction has announced a major expansion plan and a key appointment to deliver it. The CN top 100 firm is launching a new division, Construction Management and Specialist Projects, which will focus on large-scale real estate and public sector projects. McLaren has appointed Vince…

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McAlpine slumps to £100m loss after multiple problem jobs

Joshua Stein — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 07:00:40 +0000

Sir Robert McAlpine plunged to a nine-figure loss after it struggled to adapt to the economic climate and was forced to devalue a number of substantial jobs, its accounts show. The contractor, also known as SRM, tabled a £104.6m pre-tax loss for the year to…

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