A new jetpack prototype has been launched in a bid to transform the way challenging maintenance and inspection work is carried-out on site. Experts at Maverick Aviation believe their jetpack can replace costly helicopter operations
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Record infrastructure spend to support 425,000 jobs a year
A record £650bn of public and private investment will be pumped into infrastructure over the next decade, according to the updated Infrastructure Pipeline launched today. This pipeline includes for the first time the forecasted future
Cleveland Bridge to close as hunt for buyer fails
Attempts have failed to find a buyer to run collapsed steelwork contractor Cleveland Bridge UK as a going concern. Administrators from insolvency practice FRP have given up hope of salvaging the business and today announced
Homes England names 66 firms as preferred partners – list
Homes England has selected a mix of 66 contractors, house builders and housing associations for its new Delivery Partner dynamic purchasing system. This new system replaces the Delivery Partner Panel 3, transforming the way Homes
Strike threat by cement drivers adds to materials woes
Lorry drivers employed by Hanson on the Castle Cement contract are holding a strike ballot in a dispute over pay. The 200 plus lorry drivers and engineers, who are members of Unite, have rejected a
N G Bailey raids SES for new London director
Building services contractor NG Bailey has hired former SES building services director Matthew Towner as regional director for London. Towner has worked as operations director for the London region of SES Engineering Services for the past
Surging demand sees JCB “sold out until next year”
JCB said most of its products are now sold out until next year as demand hits historic highs. The machinery giant is recruiting another 100 new welders for its Staffordshire factories in a bid to
Vistry bags share of £5.2bn affordable homes funding – list
Homes England has selected its 31 new strategic partners to deliver grant-funded affordable homes over the next five years. Under the Affordable Homes Programme 2021-26, Homes England is committing almost £5.2bn in affordable housing grant
£3.46bn London affordable housing grant awards – list
The London Mayor has secured £3.46bn to deliver 29,456 homes with councils and housing associations in first round of bidding for a new five-year affordable homes programme. This latest grant bidding round cements the council
Durkan wins Peabody £85m flats job in south London
Housing association Peabody has appointed Durkan to begin construction of a housing scheme in Lambeth, south London. Over the next three years, Durkan will construct 134 new homes and over 45,000 square metres of commercial space at