The scale of disappearing workloads has been laid bare by a report showing that the value of new civil engineering work starting on site this winter was just a third of that begun in the same period last year.
Data published by construction industry insight specialist Glenigan showed a 67% year-on-year…
A consultation has been launched on a levy that will force developers to contribute a “fair share” towards the funding of transport links and other local infrastructure.
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has published a consultation on the infrastructure levy which will discuss whether councils should be given…
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring budget was an inevitable compromise, navigating between many complex areas of need. As a business leader in the engineering and consulting industry focused on sustainability and equity, diversity and inclusion, I found it to be a mixed bag of announcements.
First and foremost, I appreciate the…
Treasury director Philip Duffy has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Environment Agency and will start in the role from 1 July.
He takes over from Sir James Bevan, who has has held the post since November 2015 and steps down at the end of this month. Environment…
Mott MacDonald has completed its acquisition of Engevity, an Australian firm specialising in strategic advisory across the energy, climate and infrastructure sectors.
Engevity managing director Craig Chambers now becomes Mott MacDonald’s energy lead for Australia. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Brisbane, Queensland, with offices in Sydney,…
Investment in road maintenance and nuclear energy innovation were two of the headline announcements in yesterday’s spring budget announcement by chancellor Jeremy Hunt.
Before outlining his investment plans, Hunt said that the UK would avoid recession in 2023 and his budget would set out plans for “long term, sustainable growth”. He…
At a time when the framework market is more competitive than ever, it can be tempting for public sector organisations to shop around for one that ostensibly gives the lowest cost and – in their view – best “value for money”. However, while this may seem a prudent approach in…
A survey conducted by technology platform NBS has revealed 43% of construction professionals surveyed are "unclear" on details relating to the Buildings Safety Act.
The study has revealed widespread uncertainty regarding Building Safety Act compliance within the construction industry, according to NBS. The new act was brought in following the Grenfell…
As the construction industry recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, it is being hit with a fresh challenge in the form of a talent shortage that sees 58% of organisations struggling to hire the skills they need.
Moves to open up immigration routes for skilled construction workers and new pension allowances…
Costain’s chief executive Alex Vaughan has revealed plans to target further defence work following the deal between the United States, UK and Australia to build a new fleet of submarines.
The contractor has today posted a pre-tax profit of £34.2M on the back of £1.4bn in revenues in the year to…
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