Construction News - Latest Civil Engineering Contracts & Analysis https://www.constructionnews.co.uk Read UK Construction Industry News, Analysis, Opinion and data Fri, 09 May 2025 11:56:16 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://cdn.ca.emap.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/07/favicon-cn192-70x70.png Construction News - Latest Civil Engineering Contracts & Analysis https://www.constructionnews.co.uk 32 32 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif Construction News https://www.constructionnews.co.uk 125 75 Read UK Construction Industry News, Analysis, Opinion and data Contractors urged to join new flood resilience trade body https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/civils/contractors-urged-to-join-new-flood-resilience-trade-body-09-05-2025/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/civils/contractors-urged-to-join-new-flood-resilience-trade-body-09-05-2025/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 09:36:06 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=520182 This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Contractors are being encouraged to help raise standards across the property flood resilience (PFR) industry following the launch of a new trade body. The International Property Flood Resilience Association (IPFRA) is officially launching…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/civils/contractors-urged-to-join-new-flood-resilience-trade-body-09-05-2025/feed/ 0 Leicester seeks contractor for station project after earlier tender collapse https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contracts/leicester-seeks-contractor-for-station-project-after-earlier-tender-collapse-09-05-2025/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contracts/leicester-seeks-contractor-for-station-project-after-earlier-tender-collapse-09-05-2025/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 07:42:27 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=520156 This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Leicester City Council has launched a fresh search for a contractor to deliver a major overhaul of Leicester station after a previous tender failed to attract competitive interest. The authority is seeking bids…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contracts/leicester-seeks-contractor-for-station-project-after-earlier-tender-collapse-09-05-2025/feed/ 0 Eight-year framework planned for Northern Ireland infrastructure works https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/civils/eight-year-framework-planned-for-northern-ireland-infrastructure-works-08-05-2025/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/civils/eight-year-framework-planned-for-northern-ireland-infrastructure-works-08-05-2025/#respond Thu, 08 May 2025 09:21:53 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=520034 This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) in the devolved Northern Irish government has launched early market engagement for a new civil engineering framework. The Major Civil Engineering Works Framework will support the delivery of…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/civils/eight-year-framework-planned-for-northern-ireland-infrastructure-works-08-05-2025/feed/ 0 The energy transition needs talent – and we need to keep it moving https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/long-reads/opinion/the-energy-transition-needs-talent-and-we-need-to-keep-it-moving-08-05-2025/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/long-reads/opinion/the-energy-transition-needs-talent-and-we-need-to-keep-it-moving-08-05-2025/#respond Thu, 08 May 2025 09:11:18 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=519071 Stephen Tomkins is Balfour Beatty’s project director at Hinkley Point C The UK’s energy market stands at a critical juncture. As the country accelerates its transition towards renewables, the demand for skilled professionals has never been greater. However, the industry faces an undeniable challenge: a…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/long-reads/opinion/the-energy-transition-needs-talent-and-we-need-to-keep-it-moving-08-05-2025/feed/ 0 Extra £11.7m sought for A59 job due to ‘unforeseen events’ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/civils/extra-11-7m-sought-for-a59-job-due-to-unforeseen-events-07-05-2025/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/civils/extra-11-7m-sought-for-a59-job-due-to-unforeseen-events-07-05-2025/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 11:45:18 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=519918 Councillors are being urged to approve additional funding of £11.7m for “essential and unforeseen” changes to the A59 Kex Gill realignment scheme in North Yorkshire. The project, being delivered by John Sisk & Son, will see a new section of bypass constructed between Skipton and…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/civils/extra-11-7m-sought-for-a59-job-due-to-unforeseen-events-07-05-2025/feed/ 0 Clay investigations at proposed £2.2bn reservoir site will cut long-term costs https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/costain/clay-investigations-at-proposed-2-2bn-reservoir-site-will-cut-long-term-costs-07-05-2025/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/costain/clay-investigations-at-proposed-2-2bn-reservoir-site-will-cut-long-term-costs-07-05-2025/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 11:45:11 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=519934 Tier one contractor Costain is conducting intensive clay investigations at a proposed site for the UK’s first planned reservoir in more than 30 years, with the aim of reducing the risk of cost overruns. The firm is leading clay compaction trials (CCTs) at the site near…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/costain/clay-investigations-at-proposed-2-2bn-reservoir-site-will-cut-long-term-costs-07-05-2025/feed/ 0 Wessex Water appoints 45 firms to minor M&E works framework https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contracts/wessex-water-appoints-45-firms-to-minor-me-works-framework-07-05-2025/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contracts/wessex-water-appoints-45-firms-to-minor-me-works-framework-07-05-2025/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 10:55:31 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=519968 This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Wessex Water has named 45 contractors to a framework agreement covering mechanical and electrical (M&E) minor works across its operational region. The agreement supports the delivery of the company’s AMP8 capital investment programme…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contracts/wessex-water-appoints-45-firms-to-minor-me-works-framework-07-05-2025/feed/ 0 Authority mulls reappointing contractor to stalled Leeds rail station https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/civils/authority-mulls-reappointing-contractor-to-stalled-leeds-rail-station-06-05-2025/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/civils/authority-mulls-reappointing-contractor-to-stalled-leeds-rail-station-06-05-2025/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 09:20:49 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=519845 The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is due to consider whether to reappoint the same contractor as it looks to restart a stalled railway scheme that is 70 per cent complete. Work to build White Rose Station, close to White Rose business park and White…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/civils/authority-mulls-reappointing-contractor-to-stalled-leeds-rail-station-06-05-2025/feed/ 0 Procurement set to begin for Ebbsfleet Central infrastructure https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/civils/procurement-set-to-begin-for-ebbsfleet-central-infrastructure-06-05-2025/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/civils/procurement-set-to-begin-for-ebbsfleet-central-infrastructure-06-05-2025/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 06:25:52 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=519856 This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Contractors will soon be able to register interest in infrastructure works for the first phase of the Ebbsfleet Central development in North Kent. Ebbsfleet Development Corporation (EDC) will launch an early market engagement…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/civils/procurement-set-to-begin-for-ebbsfleet-central-infrastructure-06-05-2025/feed/ 0 Murphy acquires 40% stake in Australian contractor https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/ma/murphy-acquires-40-stake-in-australian-contractor-06-05-2025/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/ma/murphy-acquires-40-stake-in-australian-contractor-06-05-2025/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 06:17:28 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=519852 This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Murphy has taken a 40 per cent stake in Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure as part of a strategic partnership with the Sydney-headquartered contractor. The deal marks Murphy’s first investment in the Australasian market and…

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