Willmott Dixon brings back Wates director to lead £58m North East workload

Willmott Dixon has appointed former Wates operations director Mark Wolverson to lead delivery of £58m of projects across the North East. Wolverson has returned to the contractor after spending 14 of his 16 years in construction with the business, most recently running its North East… The post Willmott Dixon brings back Wates director to lead £58m North East workload appeared first on Construction News.

Cardo pre-tax profit rises 88% as turnover hits £239m

Cardo Group has nearly doubled pre-tax profit in a year when a string of acquisitions helped lift turnover by 65% to £239m. The social housing maintenance contractor posted statutory pre-tax profit of £9.5m for the year to 28 February 2026, up 88% from £5.0m a… The post Cardo pre-tax profit rises 88% as turnover hits £239m appeared first on Construction News.

Construction director jailed after trench collapse killed worker

The director of a construction firm has been jailed for more than eight years following the death of a worker who was killed when a trench collapsed. Peter Clifford, 63, had pleaded guilty at Ipswich Crown Court to gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the… The post Construction director jailed after trench collapse killed worker appeared first on Construction News.

Sub-inflation bid prices expected as orders shrink

Many contractors will be working at sub-inflation prices for some time as shrinking work volumes intensify competition, a report has warned. Consultancy Arcadis kept its tender forecasts unchanged in its Market View Autumn 2026 study – despite growing cost-of-living pressures. It said private sector construction bid… The post Sub-inflation bid prices expected as orders shrink appeared first on Construction News.

Construction starts plunge 49% but contract awards soar

The value of project starts plummeted by 49 per cent between June and August compared with the previous three months, according to new data. Industry analyst Glenigan’s September Construction Review said starts were also down 28 per cent compared with 2025 levels. However, main contract… The post Construction starts plunge 49% but contract awards soar appeared first on Construction News.

CN - Finally, a playbook to reverse low productivity, 022023

This article in Construction News advocates the guidance and use of 'The private section construction playbook' (a copy of which is attached below). The recommended approaches in preparing and managing our projects to achieve imporved productivity are highlighted

CN - Supply chain in danger as smaller firms hit by economic challenges, 022023

This CN article shows on a monthly basis, the number of companies that have gone into Administration since September 2021, and highlights that 23 'small' construction firms went into Administration in (the usually quiet month of) December 2022

CN - Future Freeze - Autumn Statement, 022023

David Prosser comments on the Government's Autumn Statement and the impact this can have on the Construction Industry

CN - Five years of inaction on retentions reform is totally unacceptable, 022023

Rudi Klein gives his view on retentions and the impact it has on supply chain firms

CN - Are 3D-printed homes about to hit the mainstream, 05122022

There has been a recent uplift in the creation of and interest in 3D-printed developments. As the construction industry tries to keep up with the government's affordable-housing targets and the deadline for Net Zero gets closer, could 3D-printed homes provide some of the answers to the issues facing the Housing development sector - and what do contractors and developers need to know when using 3D-printing technology in this space?

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