Sir Robert McAlpine News, Contracts and Projects | Construction News https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/sir-robert-mcalpine/ Read UK Construction Industry News, Analysis, Opinion and data Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:07:56 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://cdn.ca.emap.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/07/favicon-cn192-70x70.png Sir Robert McAlpine News, Contracts and Projects | Construction News https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/sir-robert-mcalpine/ 32 32 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif Construction News https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/sir-robert-mcalpine/ 125 75 Read UK Construction Industry News, Analysis, Opinion and data McAlpine chief people officer takes early retirement https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/sir-robert-mcalpine/mcalpine-chief-people-officer-takes-early-retirement-13-02-2026/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:06:38 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=538184  Sir Robert McAlpine has announced the “well-earned early retirement” of its chief people officer Karen Brookes, who stepped down last month after almost nine years at the firm. Her successor is Rachael Smith, who has been appointed as people and shared services director. Brookes “helped…

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]]> 10 companies to watch in 2026 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/long-reads/features/10-companies-to-watch-in-2026-12-01-2026/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:25:53 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=534862 Which companies are likely to have the biggest impact on the industry in the year ahead?

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]]> Paul Hamer to join Bam supervisory board https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/peoplemoves/paul-hamer-to-join-bam-supervisory-board-11-12-2025/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:11:08 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=534582 Royal Bam Group has nominated former Sir Robert McAlpine chief executive Paul Hamer to join its supervisory board, replacing Paul Sheffield, who will step down at the end of his term in May 2026. The appointment will be proposed at Bam’s Annual General Meeting on…

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]]> McAlpine scratches seven-year itch with table-topping Manchester job https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contracts/construction-league-tables/mcalpine-scratches-seven-year-itch-with-table-topping-manchester-job-03-10-2025/ Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:45:19 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=530019 A £450.8m wellbeing resort job in Manchester has propelled Sir Robert McAlpine to the top of the monthly contractor league table for the first time since October 2018. Client Therme Group confirmed in September that McAlpine’s appointment followed a preconstruction services agreement. Located at the…

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]]> Sir Robert McAlpine appointed on £450m Therme resort in Manchester https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contracts/sir-robert-mcalpine-appointed-on-250m-therme-resort-in-manchester-09-09-2025/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:19:55 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=528419 Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed construction manager for the £450m Therme Manchester wellbeing resort, following planning approval granted last September. Client Therme Group confirmed that McAlpine’s appointment follows a pre-construction services agreement and coincides with the formation of a €1bn joint venture with investment…

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]]> Sir Robert McAlpine to restore Colchester’s Jumbo water tower https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contracts/sir-robert-mcalpine-to-restore-colchesters-jumbo-water-tower-15-07-2025/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:13:42 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=524915 Sir Robert McAlpine Special Projects has been appointed to lead the £6m restoration of Colchester’s Grade II*-listed Balkerne Water Tower, known locally as Jumbo. The heritage division of the tier one contractor will oversee the transformation of the disused 1882 tower into a publicly accessible…

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]]> NHS trust seeks legal advice over defects in delayed £103m projects https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/nhs-trust-seeks-legal-advice-over-defects-in-delayed-103m-projects-30-05-2025/ Fri, 30 May 2025 11:45:45 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=521675 An NHS trust is taking legal advice in a dispute with contractors over leak-related defects on two building projects worth a combined £103m. South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust said the damage could cause a hold-up of up to nine months. The cost of the…

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]]> ‘Worrying’ rise in migrant worker exploitation on building sites https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/balfour-beatty/worrying-rise-in-migrant-worker-exploitation-on-building-sites-09-05-2025/ Fri, 09 May 2025 11:45:31 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=520009 Migrant workers are at an increased risk of exploitation on construction sites, a new report has warned. The probe by Achilles, which deals in supply chain risk, found migrant workers are vulnerable to unexplained deductions from wages, restricted access to mobile phones and “informal or…

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]]> McAlpine bounces back into black with ‘stable performance’ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/sir-robert-mcalpine/mcalpine-bounces-back-into-black-with-stable-performance-24-04-2025/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:00:28 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=519201 Sir Robert McAlpine (SRM) has rebounded into the black in its latest accounts, with the tier one contractor recovering from last year's severe loss. The firm generated a pre-tax profit of £10.4m in the year to 31 October 2024 after suffering a £104.6m pre-tax loss…

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]]> Sir Robert McAlpine begins work on Northumbria University skills and tech centre https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/sir-robert-mcalpine-begins-work-on-northumbria-university-skills-and-technology-centre-14-04-2025/ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 09:53:30 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=518619 This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Sir Robert McAlpine has started work on a £30m main contract to build the North East Space Skills and Technology Centre (NESST) for Northumbria University in Newcastle. The scheme, based on the university’s…

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