Author Archives: Toni Sekinah

The top 10 UK steel contractors saw their total revenue rise by 2 per cent or £21.8m compared with the previous year’s figures, with eight firms reporting increased year-on-year revenues. The top steel companies brought in a respectable total revenue of £1.37bn in their most recent accounts, up from £1.35bn…

The UK’s top 10 concrete contractors by revenue saw their total turnover increase  by 7 per cent to £1.96bn in their latest accounts compared with their previous year’s filings. Meanwhile, total pre-tax profit leapt almost sixfold to £84.5m. J Reddington topped the revenue leaderboard with £396m. Despite its bumper turnover,…

Balfour Beatty is looking to train a new generation of overhead power workers to meet a glut of work in the energy transmission sector Though not quite in the clouds, I am very high up, thinking about the tensile strength of steel and the significance of each of us in…

The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has ordered a ventilation firm to sell two UK branches to avoid creating a monopoly. The watchdog ruled that Sweden-based Lindab International AB's takeover of HAS-Vent Holdings in the West Midlands has led to less competition. Following consultation with both the firms and third…

Modernising critical infrastructure has been driving new opportunities across the industry – and with it a flurry of job changes. Two big firms revealed they had appointed specialists to senior roles ready to deliver projects in roads and water. And firms focused on net-zero work also revealed appointments aimed at…

Specialists in health projects and fire safety testing have announced new roles in the construction industry. Firms revealed they had made strategic appointments to enable them to bid for new business in new areas. Life science project developments to build scientific research facilities are increasing and this was cited among…

Towering over a historic City of London landmark and one of Harry Potter’s stomping grounds, One Leadenhall has presented a raft of building challenges Project: One Leadenhall Client: Brookfield Properties (1 Leadenhall Limited Partnership) Contract value: £275m Contract type: Construction Management Construction manager: Multiplex Architect: Make Architects Executive architect: Adamson…

Big-name contractors have dominated people moves this week, with a key figure at Laing O’Rourke leading the way. Not to be left out, O’Brien and Kier also revealed changes, with strategic plans a major reason for the appointments. Plastic fantastic As Construction News readers will know, alongside eagerly anticipated financial results at Laing…

Tilbury Douglas set the agenda this week with big news of a change at the top, leading announcements by top construction firms. Bam UK & Ireland, Balfour Beatty and Morgan Sindall also announced people moves, with contacts books and experience being key factors. Gandy goes   Tilbury Douglas announced that…

An infrastructure investment expert has joined one of the largest land and property owners in the UK. Leading this week’s industry appointments is Peter Hofbauer, as board counsellor at the Crown Estate, effective from 1 September. With a background in infrastructure investment and management, Hofbauer was latterly head of infrastructure…