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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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Morgan Sindall school job moves ahead despite potential cost hike

Kerry Lorimer — Fri, 09 May 2025 11:45:27 +0000

A school that is being delivered in South Wales by Morgan Sindall has been given the go-ahead, despite a potential cost overrun of almost £5m. The total construction cost for St Richard Gwyn High School in Barry was estimated at £59m when Vale of Glamorgan…

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Royal Bam confirms new chief financial officer

Ben Vogel — Fri, 09 May 2025 08:10:09 +0000

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Royal BAM Group has appointed Henri de Pater as its new chief financial officer following shareholder approval at the company's annual general meeting yesterday (8 May). De Pater most recently served as executive…

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Balfour Beatty shareholders revolt over CFO pay package

Joshua Stein — Thu, 08 May 2025 12:06:00 +0000

Nearly a third of Balfour Beatty’s shareholders rebelled against a pay package increase for chief finance officer Philip Harrison at the company's annual meeting this morning (8 May). The UK’s biggest contractor saw 70.25 per cent of its shareholders vote in favour of the 2024…

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‘Significant improvement’ in UK construction drives Royal Bam performance

Joshua Stein — Thu, 08 May 2025 11:47:35 +0000

Bam’s parent company has enjoyed a profit boost in the first quarter (Q1) of the year, helped by a “significant improvement” in the performance of its UK construction arm. In a trading update this morning (8 May), Netherlands-based Royal Bam said Bam Construct was one…

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‘Positive momentum’ drives Balfour Beatty cash forecast towards £1bn

Joshua Stein — Thu, 08 May 2025 10:35:01 +0000

Balfour Beatty expects cash to near £1bn at the end of 2025, after reporting wins in key markets this year. The UK’s biggest contractor said in a trading update this morning (8 May) that average net cash in 2025 is expected to reach between £900m…

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Willmott Dixon appointed for North Quay regeneration in Great Yarmouth

Ben Vogel — Thu, 08 May 2025 08:23:14 +0000

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Willmott Dixon has been named by Great Yarmouth Borough Council as development partner for the regeneration of the town’s North Quay waterfront. The project is intended to transform a 10.5-acre site into a…

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Clay investigations at proposed £2.2bn reservoir site will cut long-term costs

Joshua Stein — Wed, 07 May 2025 11:45:11 +0000

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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Tilbury Douglas targets £2bn of orders

Ian Weinfass — Fri, 02 May 2025 10:00:36 +0000

Tilbury Douglas hopes to grow its orderbook to £2bn, its new chief executive has said after reporting rise in turnover and profits last year. In the company’s newly released annual report for the year ending 31 December 2024, the group reported a £541.6m turnover, up…

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Former ISG employees launch legal action over redundancies

Joshua Stein — Thu, 01 May 2025 11:45:37 +0000

More than two thirds of ISG’s former staff are pursuing legal claims against over the way they were made redundant, according to administrators. In their latest update on the administration of eight ISG firms (see box below), published on Wednesday (30 April), EY’s Timothy Graham…

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