Skanska

Tier-one bosses have called for both subcontractors and Whitehall to help increase diversity in the industry. Galliford Try CEO Bill Hocking told the Construction News Summit that senior leaders have been on “a crusade” for years to get more diversity into their businesses. While he claimed younger-aged employees at his…

Leaders of tier one firms have called for the spirit of cooperation that emerged among contractors in the early days of the pandemic to continue, as the industry tackles major challenges such as the climate crisis and a skills shortage. Speaking at the Construction News Summit in central London on…

Crossrail ended its contract with the Costain/Skanska team working on Bond Street station as having the JV restart work during the pandemic was impractical and too expensive, the project’s boss has claimed. Speaking before a London Assembly transport committee, chief executive Mark Wild said the mutual agreement with the JV…

McAleer & Rushe has topped the October league table thanks to two huge project wins, as the rest of the top 10 also reported large resi-scheme wins. The contractor won almost £600m of new work during the month, over £330m more than the second-highest-placed firm. Its bumper haul was thanks…

Multiplex is offering staff the option of four-day working weeks in a new flexible-working initiative that it hopes will improve the gender balance in the company. Its ‘Multiplex Flex’ initiative will provide staff with different options for flexible working. It includes early finishes on Fridays, four-day weeks, remote working and…

Amey has poached a senior leader at Skanska to lead its rail infrastructure operations. James Holmes will become rail sector director at the firm. Amey said in a statement said that he will be tasked with leading the strategic focus and development of the business, including working with clients and…

Skanska has appointed Terry Muckian as managing director for its Cementation ground engineering business. Muckian has been with Skanska for a decade and most recently was MD for its utilities business. He replaces Jamie Dunbar, who has led Cementation for two and a half years and will remain with the…

Five bidders have been shortlisted to deliver two roads contracts worth a combined £1.9bn for the Lower Thames Crossing. National Highways has today revealed four outfits are competing to deliver roads in Kent and two are in the running in Essex. The bidders are: Kent Roads (lot one) – £600m:…

Three bidders have been shortlisted to deliver the £370m Solihull Interchange station for HS2. The firms in the running are Laing O’Rourke, Skanska and Unity (a joint venture between Sir Robert McAlpine, VolkerFitzpatrick and WSP). The contract is set to be awarded next year. All three bidders have already landed…

Crossrail has committed to opening in full by May 2023. Passengers will have to change trains along the route. Those travelling eastward from Reading or Heathrow will only be able to travel as far as Paddington where they will have to change. Those travelling to the west from Shenfield will…