All Contractors articles – Page 254
-
NewsNorth Midland forecasts £6m loss due to problem jobs
Firm said it had been hit by “unfavourable” settlements
-
NewsOne third of all construction work is now housebuilding
Barbour ABI figures show construction’s reliance on sector
-
CommentLife returns to the regions
Most contractors now say they are seeing an increase in tendering activity outside of London. This upturn in activity cannot come a moment too soon
-
CommentIt’s not over yet
Paul Sheffield may be leaving Kier in good shape but the contracting sector as a whole is not entirely out of the woods
-
NewsDeloitte warns of rapid construction cost rises
Report predicts sharp rise in costs in first half of this year, plus contractor failures
-
NewsMorgan Sindall puts faith in regeneration
Firm expects big boost from its regeneration arm as tightening margins and £15m writedown drag down profit
-
NewsCity surprised by exit of Kier boss
Analysts surprised Paul Sheffield has decided to leave the firm so soon after Kier’s acquisition of May Gurney
-
CommentWomen lead the charge as construction employment rises
The data suggests that the construction roles where women tend to be prevalent may be making a come back
-
NewsThree firms vie for role on £450m Paradise Circus
Exclusive: Developer Argent invites three contractors to bid for first phase of massive Birmingham scheme
-
NewsMorgan Sindall poaches Bouygues regional director
Former Bouygues man to head up operations across the southern home counties
-
NewsMorgan Sindall's problem jobs linked to Amec acquisition
The problem jobs that forced Morgan Sindall to write-off nearly £15m are linked the firm’s acquisition of Amec’s construction business
-
NewsGalliford Try targets major jump in construction revenue
Contractor Galliford Try has set itself a target of raising revenue from its construction business by 50% by 2018
-
NewsUK’s first PF2 hospital invites bidders
Tendering process for £380m hospital in the West Midlands scheduled to begin in April
-
NewsWillmott Dixon to build first phase of Oxfordshire eco-town
Contractor to build out first phase of developer A2 Dominion’s eco-town project in Bicester, Oxfordshire
-
NewsHSE launches safety probe on key Laing O'Rourke site
Safety body begins investigation into Alder Hey Children’s Hospital following a series of accidents
-
NewsKier boss hints he's leaving construction
Chief executive Paul Sheffield says he is excited about using his skills to do “something completely different”
-
NewsStyles & Wood wins Royal Northern College of Music job
Fit-out contractor will carry out £4.1m Manchester refurb job
-
NewsBristol-based flood repairs firm in administration
Matrix Solutions placed into administration by Grant Thornton
-
NewsBuilders merchants urge government action on late payment
Builders Merchants Federation backs subcontractors calls to improve payment culture in construction
-
NewsMorgan Sindall's construction business falls into the red
Construction business posts £2m loss after handful of problem contracts forces firm to make £14.7m provision