Ben Vogel

Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) has outlined plans for an early works contract worth up to £1.1bn as part of its small modular reactor (SMR) programme. The government-owned nuclear developer said the package would cover civil engineering, infrastru... See more

Administrations in the construction sector have fallen for the second month in a row. A total of 25 firms collapsed in August, down from 32 in July and also lower than June’s figure of 33. However, the latest monthly data from Creditsafe also represented ... See more

Chief financial officer Paul Teasdale on the firm’s disciplined approach to project selection When Laing O’Rourke reported a record £288.1m pre-tax loss in its 2023 accounts, senior executives responded with a strategy aimed at reducing risk and imposing ... See more

Administrators for collapsed Devon contractor Roadform Civil Engineering have warned that any payment to unsecured creditors is now “uncertain”. In a progress report covering the six months to 22 July, David Kirk and Daniel Jeeves of Kirks said there was ... See more

Five Welsh councils have launched plans for an £800m civil engineering framework covering construction and specialist works across South West Wales and Powys. Carmarthenshire County Council is leading the procurement alongside Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbo... See more