Day: June 15, 2022

Chief executive Paul Hamer For the year ended 31st October 2021, Sir Robert McAlpine’s turnover was up 14% to £937.2m, from £819.5m the previous year. Profit before tax was £9.2m in 2021 compared to a £26.8m loss (restated) in 2020.  Cash balances stood at £106.2m...

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the two companies to explore the development of electrolysers, powered by onshore wind farms, to supply homes and businesses with hydrogen via Scotland’s gas network. RWE’s 10 onshore wind farms in Scotland have a combined capacity...

Proposed Sizewell C plantBusiness secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has published some paperwork that is a prerequisite to a new finding model. Construction of Sizewell C power station has been costed by some at £10bn; by others at nearer £40bn. The government is promoting a financing system...

Manchester's Ordsall Chord – steelwork by SeverfieldSeverfield’s underlying profits were up by 11% in the year to 26th March 2022 despite steel prices doubling in that time. “The increase in profit also reflects our ability to offset inflationary cost increases through a combination of operating...

The new framework replaces CCS’s facilities management marketplace agreement. In line with the principles of the government’s Sourcing Playbook, contractors were measured not just on price but also on their corporate social responsibility. Suppliers will be required to attend regular meetings with their customers and...

Sensors are set to be installed across the station to capture real-time data on the station’s energy use. This approach to understanding and improving the station’s energy performance is thanks to a computer modelling platform that has developed a digital twin of the station, including...

Chris PondHe takes over from Lynn Hugo who is reverting to a non-executive director role. TrustMark is a government-endorsed quality scheme for domestic building works. Chris Pond was member of parliament for Gravesham in Kent from 1997 to 2005 and was a minister in the...

Carole O’Neil, Cundall's new managing partnerCarole O’Neil, who has been with Cundall for 15 years, takes over from Tomás Neeson on 1st July 2022. Tomás Neeson becomes chair of the partnership after eight years as managing partner. Carole O’Neil joined the firm as human resources...