News and analysis
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Construction output
Infrastructure leads construction revival in February, says Barbour ABI
Construction contract awards reach £7.1bn – the highest level in seven monthsRead more -
Contract award
Willmott Dixon to build £18m police station
Firm secures contract with Lancashire Constabulary for Pendle Police StationRead more -
Electric vehicles
Midlands still on track for EV boom, says research
Region could have more than two million electric cars (EVs) on its roads by 2030 according to Midlands ConnectRead more -
HS2
HS2 celebrates UK’s first female rig driver
West Midlands mum laying the foundations for HS2’s arrival after career changeRead more -
Housing
Willmott Dixon lands third Westminster affordable homes contract
Westminster City Council has appointed firm to deliver £29m schemeRead more -
Appointments
On the move – industry appointments
Balfour Beatty, Network Rail and Stantec make staff announcementsRead more -
Spring Budget 2024
Civils contractors call for government to deliver on full expensing
Plus, industry continues to react to the Spring BudgetRead more -
Spring Budget 2024
Industry gives its verdict on Spring Budget
Little on offer for infrastructure sector in chancellor's announcementRead more -
Railways
Mid Cornwall Metro project moves forward
AECOM to take scheme through to the detailed design stageRead more -
HS2
Second tunnel boring machine starts digging towards Birmingham
The last HS2 TBM in the West Midlands has started on its journey to bore the Bromford TunnelRead more -
Construction output
Improved order books help stabilise construction, says PMI report
February data shows improved demand conditions across the UKRead more -
Infrastructure investment
Siemens Mobility to build £100m Chippenham factory
State-of-the-art factory, digital engineering and R&D facility will build the next generation of rail signalling and control systemsRead more -
Sustainability
Kier earns triple recognition for sustainability
Infrastructure services and construction company celebrates sustainability accreditationsRead more -
Competition increases among capital’s builders, says AECOM report
AECOM publishes its annual London Main Contractor ReportRead more -
Recruitment and skills
Engineering and technology offer graduates strong employment prospects, says report
Data from EngineeringUK launched to coincide with National Careers WeekRead more -
Scotland
Balfour Beatty starts work on Scottish power transmission projects
Company working on nine overhead line and substation projects for SSEN TransmissionRead more -
Frameworks
Contractors named for £700m framework
EN:Procure selects 27 contractors for latest house building frameworkRead more -
ACE
New chief executive for ACE Group
Infrastructure policy leader Kate Jennings named as new CEO for the Association for Consultancy and Engineering GroupRead more -
Network Rail
Plans go in for £24m station development in Haxby
Station set to be the town’s first rail connection in almost 100 yearsRead more -
Technology
Temple launches biodiversity net gain assessment tool
New BNG application helps AEC sector meet legislationRead more