Work to electrify the TransPennine and Midland Mainline railways will resume under plans announced today. The new plan changes the phasing of the projects by between two and three years, but would see planning and design work […]
Edge Careers would like to say a massive well done to our Residential Divisional Manager, Heidi Genner, and the other runners who took part from the Halesowen Athletic and Cycling Club. Last night they completed their charity run up the grueling Mucklow Hill and […]
Lendlease Europe has taken the plunge on work-life balance to roll out paid-for ‘wellbeing days’ for its staff to rest and recuperate. From today all staff will be encouraged to take at least four days a year off work to focus on their own physical and mental health. Under the Wellbeing Leave initiative employees can […]
The Interview begins before you even say your first word. They’ll be sizing you up as you walk across the room to shake hands. Be conscious of how you look and what you’re doing, and try not to overlook the verbal and non-verbal signals you’re sending out […]
Highways England chiefs are meeting contractors and suppliers to detail a wave of new projects worth over £3.8bn in the Midlands and East of England over the next five years The event held yesterday and today form part of an ongoing regional roadshow to drive home Highways England’s national plan for 112 major road improvements, […]
Bouygues UK has staged another major contract coup by securing the £100m headquarters development for Cambridge University’s Exam Board The French contracting giant’s UK arm has beaten shortlisted rival Balfour Beatty to build a five-storey complex, known as the Triangle, covering an area the size of three-and-a-half football pitches. Earlier this month Bouygues also beat Balfour […]
Siemens has awarded Clugston the contract to build a 12,300 sq m service and logistics facility at Hull’s Alexandra Dock which will support a wind turbine blade factory already under construction at the site The building will house facilities for the service and maintenance of wind turbines as well as the storage of parts and […]
Labour party set out its plans for housing and infrastructure At its annual conference in Brighton, the Labour party has added detail to its plans to reinvigorate social house building, take more state control of infrastructure projects and offer employees additional rights. Newly-appointed shadow housing minister John Healey launched a paper outlining Labour’s […]
5 Tips to help you with an interview 1. Do your research Fail to plan, and you plan to fail. You are certain to be asked specific questions about the company, so make sure you’ve done your homework on things like their last year’s profits and the latest company news. Also take a look at the […]
VolkerStevin has been appointed by Thames Water to carry out enabling works in advance construction of the massive Thames Tideway Tunnel The £23m project will involve preparing the way for numerous marine construction projects along the Thames. It follows the appointment of J Murphy and Sons earlier this year to undertake utility protection and diversion works […]
