Sectors
St. Modwen Secure Gatwick Development
8 May 20
St. Modwen has successfully secured detailed planning permissions for a 64,752 sq ft unit at St. Modwen Park Gatwick
£1bn Tender Timeframe Announced
7 May 20
United Utilities have announced their tender timeframe for the delivery of major upgrade and replacement tunnels from HARP in the North West.
HS2 Hunt for Track and Precast Contractors
7 May 20
HS2 high-speed rail project has begun the search for specialist contractors to design and build 280km of high-speed slab track between London, Birmingham and Crewe. Successful contractors will also get the opportunity to take a lead role in managing and coordinating the complex interfaces between the track and other elements
Kier Secure Surrey CC Highways Contract
7 May 20
Kier Highways have secured another 12-month contract worth c.£40 million to continue to provide highways maintenance works to Surrey County Council.
Active Travel Infrastructure Initiative Launched
6 May 20
The Scottish Government have announced a new fund which will fund a new infrastructure programme to enable more space for social distancing
Warehousing and Logistics Construction Boost
6 May 20
The Coronavirus outbreak has put a strain on the country’s supply chain with increase in keeping retailers well stocked with essential goods.
Construction Boost for Food Manufacturing
6 May 20
The UK’s reliance on imported foods has recently come under the spotlight due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There is now a focus to move to more domestic production, and this is set to bring in more opportunities in the construction sector due to food manufacturers and agricultural businesses gearing up
Curzon Street Station Gets Planning Permission
5 May 20
Planning permission has been granted by Birmingham City Council for the construction of HS2’s new Curzon Street station. Three planning applications for the £570 million station and its surrounding landscaping were approved by the council planning committee on 23 April 2020. The report concluded that the station design was to
Caledonian Secure Student Development
5 May 20
Caledonian Modular have been awarded a £40 million contract to build 528 student bedrooms in Penryn, near Falmouth in Cornwall.
Motorway Improvement Works to Begin
5 May 20
The motorway which links Manchester to North Wales is getting £12 million worth of improvements to provide better journeys for drivers. Highways England are to carry out a series of maintenance schemes along the 28-mile-stretch of road over the next 12 months. This will include the replacement of the central
