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BBV pulls off mammoth HS2 M42 bridge treble

22-09-2026 08:53 via constructionenquirer.com

Balfour Beatty Vinci has completed a mammoth weekend engineering operation on HS2, dropping the final two 1,000-tonne viaduct spans into place over the M42 near Birmingham.
The contractor also finished installing the 175 beams forming the roof of a second major bridge three miles away, bringing four weekends of intensive motorway works to a close.
The latest operation saw a 75-strong team install two 45m-long spans at Water Orton, completing all six viaduct crossings over the motorway.
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Henry Boot loses shine as first-half loss hits £6.3m

22-09-2026 08:24 via constructionenquirer.com

Falling land sales and sluggish housing demand have pushed Henry Boot into a £6.3m first-half loss as its new chief executive battles to turn a vast land bank into cash.
The Sheffield-based property and land group swung from a £9.8m pre-tax profit a year ago as revenue tumbled 19% to £81m in the six months to June.
Net debt climbed to £133m from £108m at the end of 2025, driving gearing up from 26% to 33%.The group has agreed terms to increase its bank facility to &

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Severfield hires airports chief for commercial shake-up

22-09-2026 08:02 via constructionenquirer.com

Severfield has hired Manchester Airports Group procurement director Terry Fitzmaurice to take charge of its commercial operations in a newly-created executive role.
Fitzmaurice joins as chief commercial officer, bringing senior procurement and commercial experience from Manchester Airports Group and Mitie.
He will report directly to chief executive Paul McNerney and work closely with chief financial officer Andrew Page.His brief spans the steelwork giant’s commercial, procurement and estim

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HG starts £76m West London tower and homes scheme

22-09-2026 08:02 via constructionenquirer.com

HG Construction has secured a £76m contract to deliver a major student accommodation and affordable housing scheme in South Acton, West London.
The contractor has been appointed by Hurlington Capital to build two blocks at Bollo Yard, close to Acton Town station, following Gateway 2 approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
The development will provide 429 student beds in a 21-storey tower alongside 95 affordable homes in a separate block.The project has been unlocked by a £112m d

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Costain lined up for £100m South Kensington Tube revamp

22-09-2026 08:02 via constructionenquirer.com

Costain is poised to land the £100m-plus overhaul of South Kensington Tube station as Transport for London presses ahead with a long-awaited transformation of the historic transport hub.
The design and build deal is rumoured to be worth more than £100m, up from the £80m estimate TfL put on the station upgrade when it went to market in June last year.
TfL has now confirmed its intention to award the contract, clearing the way for enabling works before the end of the year.
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