Before the return of Parliament and new work ramping up, organisations including Buro Happold, Kier, Network Rail, the UK Atomic Energy Authority and more have made significant appointments.
A round up of the biggest moves and appointments during August follows below. To feature on next month’s appointments roundup email robert.hakimian@emap.com. Buro…
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Sisk heading to court in ‘high seven figure’ dispute over designs for bridges over DLR and Jubilee line
Berkeley Homes and John Sisk & Son (Sisk) could be heading back to the Technology and Construction Court over a dispute surrounding alleged omissions and errors in designs in bridges over the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and Jubilee line with a claim value of “high seven figures” attached.
The potential return…
Four major contractors selected for £360M Yorkshire highways and transportation framework
Contractors Balfour Beatty, Bam Nuttall, Farrans and John Sisk have been chosen for a £360M major works contractor framework covering highways and transportation projects in Yorkshire.
Works to be carried out by the appointed contractors will include construction works for highways and roads, as well as consultative engineering and construction services…
Movers and shakers: Biggest construction and engineering appointments in July 2023
While July might have seen some jet off on summer holidays, new appointees at companies including Atkins, Pell Frischmann and Galliford Try will be working hard to hit the ground running in their new roles.
A round up of the biggest moves and appointments during May follows below. To feature on…
Manchester City Council approves £300M Etihad Stadium expansion
Manchester City Football Club’s £300M expansion plan for Etihad Stadium has been approved by the local city council’s planning committee.
The proposal would see an extra 7,900 seats added to the north stand, increasing the stadium capacity to 61,958, as well as a a nine storey, 391-bedroom hotel and a new…
Movers and shakers: Biggest construction and engineering appointments in April 2023
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.…
March snowfall delays A12 resurfacing works leaving junction closed
Snow storms during March have delayed National Highways’ A12 upgrade works, meaning junction 26 on the northbound side will remain closed until 15 April.
The closure had been expected to be lifted on yesterday, but extreme weather in mid-March hampered progress. The rain, cold and snow have affected the foundations for…
Bridge beams lifted into place as part of Halifax road improvements
Two cranes, one weighing over 1,000t, have been used to lift beams into place as part of a new bridge near Halifax.
The bridge spans the Calder and Hebble Navigation, around Salterhebble, near Halifax. Eight beams, 48m long, 3m wide and weighing over 250t in total, have been guided into position…
Movers and shakers: Biggest construction and engineering appointments in October 2022
October saw plenty of new appointments at some of the industry’s biggest consultancy firms, while Transport for London and Balfour Beatty have undertaken shake ups at senior level.
A round up of the biggest moves and appointments during October is below. To feature on next month’s appointments roundup email robert.hakimian@emap.com. New…
National Highways books M6 bridge demolitions to complete £78M junction upgrade
National Highways' contractors will next month demolish the two bridges that carry M6 junction 10 roundabout as it completes its £78M upgrade of the interchange.
The new upgrade will see the two-lane bridges replaced by new four-lane bridges, increasing capacity and reducing congestion at the busy Walsall junction. Contractor John Sisk…