Construction News Roundup
8th October 2019
The latest news this week in the Construction Industry:
Galliford Try takes first place in Top 50 Contractors league table
Galliford Try has jumped 21 places to steal first place in Barbour ABI’s Top 50 Contractors league table for September 2019. Read more…
McAleer & Rushe starts 17-storey Manchester hotel
Builder McAleer & Rushe starts construction today of a 17-storey Maldron Hotel in central Manchester. Read more…
Final beam lifted into place for Ebbsfleet Garden City’s £16m bridge
The final beam has been lifted into place for the £16m Springhead Bridge that will connect part of Ebbsfleet Garden City with Ebbsfleet International station. Read more…
Macho culture blamed for ‘toxic masculinity’ within engineering sector
Masculinity is a “prison” burdening male engineers with unrealistic expectations and causing a mental health crisis within the industry, a study has concluded. Read more…
NMCN acquires Lintott Control Systems
Construction company, NMCN has acquired Norfolk-based business, Lintott Control Systems (LCS) for up to £3.7m subject to a three-year earn-out. Read more…
Morgan Sindall appointed to Southern construction framework
Morgan Sindall has been appointed to deliver the Stoneham Park Primary Academy, as part of the Southern construction framework. Read more…
Systra UK hires former Galliford Try Infrastructure boss
Former Galliford Try Infrastructure managing director Nick Salt is joining consultant Systra to head its UK business. Read more…
Willmott Dixon headlines another major heritage job
Willmott Dixon has clinched another grade II listed heritage building restoration with a £27m revamp of the Globe Theatre in Stockton-on-Tees. Read more…
