This month has seen Skanska UK put in place the only current female chief executive at a Tier 1 contractor in the UK, while other contractors including Buro Happold, Sisk and Morgan Sindall have also made senior appointments.
A round up of the biggest moves and appointments during April is below.…
The Environment Agency has renewed its collaborative delivery framework (CDF), extending its agreement with the likes of Bam Nuttall, Arup and Jacobs for infrastructure delivery for the next four years.
The framework has already been running for an initial four year period, and the Environment Agency has taken an optional extension…
National Highways has entered into deeds of variation with the suppliers on its Delivery Integration Partner Framework, which will see it extended until the end of February 2026.
The scope of the framework has also been changed, with National Highways saying that works from Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3), 2025 –…
The concept of sustainability was at the heart of the Luton Direct Air-Rail Transit link (Dart) project from its beginning in 2014 all the way up to its official opening today, Friday, March 10.
Today, the 2.1km light rail link Dart project connecting Luton Airport terminal buildings with Luton Airport Parkway…
A defect in a bridge on the M3 in Hampshire is causing traffic delays as Kier engineers try to conduct emergency repairs on a joint.
National Highways has said the infrastructure defect has closed two lanes of the motorway heading northbound between junction 12 for Eastleigh and junction 11 for Winchester.…
A new chief executive at Jacobs and multiple appointments at Arup, Atkins and Kier are just a few of the bundle of new appointments seen in January as companies of all sizes install new heads in high places to help achieve their goals for 2023.
A round up of the biggest…
A planned upgrade to Oxford railway station to be undertaken by Kier has been delayed, with Network Rail confirming it is facing challenges with utility services in the nearby area.
A key part of the redevelopment includes replacing the railway bridge over Botley Road which was due to close on 9…
Local councillors have called for an independent investigation into the new autonomous light rail link between Luton Airport and Luton Parkway following its latest cost increase and delay.
The 2.1km Luton direct-air transit link (Dart) is being constructed by a joint venture of VolkerFitzpatrick and Kier (VFK) and was originally intended…
Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £1.2bn contract by National Highways as part of its Lower Thames Crossing project to connect Kent and Essex.
The Roads North of the Thames contract includes 16km of new road, 49 structures including four green bridges and viaducts, and junctions with the A13 and M25,…
National Highways has announced 32 design changes to its proposed A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project.
The design changes have been made in collaboration with delivery partners Balfour Beatty, Costain, Keltbray and Kier following feedback from stakeholders and the public. The scheme will see the remaining 29km of single carriageway sections of the…
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