Construction News Read UK Construction Industry News, Analysis, Opinion and data 
By Thomas Johnson Kent County Council is searching for a contractor for…
Civils
Stay ahead of your competitors with the latest news, opinion and analysis of civil engineering projects worked on by UK construction contractors.
Latest news
Balfour scoops £575m US road deal
Balfour Beatty has secured a $746m (£575m) deal to rebuild a section…
Advertisement
Have a question about construction? Ask CN is here to help you.
Ask a question about companies, projects, people, administrations, technology, decarbonisation etc. Our new AI search engine gives instant answers exclusively from the Construction News content you know you can rely on. Click here to try now.
Have a question about construction? Ask CN is here to help you.
Ask a question about companies, projects, people, administrations, technology, decarbonisation etc. Our new AI search engine gives instant answers exclusively from the Construction News content you know you can rely on. Click here to find out more.
HS2 works ‘may have contributed’ to flooding
HS2 works may have compounded flooding in some areas, according to the…
Scottish Water seeks contractors for £800m framework
Scottish Water is looking for contractors to deliver between £500m and £800m…
Budget: Five ‘unaffordable’ road schemes scrapped
The government has scrapped five National Highways road projects, saying it cannot…
Balfour Beatty boss welcomes Budget infrastructure boost
Leo Quinn, the boss with the biggest wage bill in construction, has…
Budget: Billions pledged for green energy schemes
The government has announced billions in new funding for green energy projects…
Budget: HS2 Euston terminus confirmed
HS2 will run to Euston Station, the Labour government confirmed today, but…
Profit boost as rail specialist’s turnover exceeds £400m
Record turnover last year helped civils contractor Colas Rail boost its pre-tax…
OCU Group swoops to buy drilling firm
A drilling firm has become the latest acquisition for utilities specialist OCU…
Advertisement
Civils: In-depth
Civils: More news
Kent launches £2bn roads maintenance tender
OCU’s bottom line suffers despite turnover surge
A string of acquisitions has contributed to specialist OCU Group racking up…
Infrastructure taskforce holds first meeting
The British Infrastructure Taskforce is about to start work with the chancellor…
Clancy bolsters top team to spur growth
Clancy has added three new faces to its top team to grow…
Micro nuclear reactor developer announces first UK site
A developer of micro nuclear power stations plans to build four units…
Civils firm’s profit up as double acquisition bears fruit
A Surrey-based infrastructure specialist has enjoyed an increase in profit and turnover…
Profit surges at ‘prudent’ Bam Nuttall
Bam Nuttall saw its pre-tax profit soar to £64.4m 2023, largely driven…
Billions unveiled for civils projects
The government has revealed billions of pounds of infrastructure investment and announced…
Anglian Water reveals winners in £200m maintenance alliance
Anglian Water has revealed the contractors that will deliver its next maintenance…
Ten-year infrastructure plan coming in spring
The government will publish a 10-year infrastructure strategy next spring alongside its…
‘Highly fragmented’ industry makes infrastructure costs higher, says NIC
The UK’s “highly fragmented” construction industry is a key factor in the…
Common data environment keeps Welsh rail revamp on track
A unique rail regeneration project in South Wales is on course for…
Lower Thames Crossing decision postponed again
The government has announced another delay to its decision on firing the…
National Highways tests market for £6bn ‘core’ national roads framework
National Highways has announced plans to procure a £6bn framework to enhance…
Infrastructure investment drives Galliford Try turnover to £1.8bn
Focusing on work in public and regulated sectors has helped Galliford Try…
Major contractor partners named on small nuclear reactor shortlist
Rolls-Royce SMR and Holtec Britain are among the firms shortlisted to speak…
Kier and Galliford Try among winners on £3.7bn Wessex Water framework
Wessex Water has named the contractors and consultants selected for its eighth…
Galliford Try lands Aylesbury road contract
Galliford Try has won the contract to complete a link road in…
Haringey extends £98m road deal with Marlborough
Haringey Council has extended its road maintenance deal with Marlborough Highways, with…
Lower Thames Crossing green light ‘crucial’, government told
A coalition of businesses has called on the government to commit to…