What are the UK's top construction firms? Read the CN100 list and news https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/ Read UK Construction Industry News, Analysis, Opinion and data Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:05:41 +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 What are the UK's top construction firms? Read the CN100 list and news https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/ 32 32 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif Construction News https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/ 125 75 Read UK Construction Industry News, Analysis, Opinion and data Kier awarded new Edinburgh eye hospital job https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/kier-awarded-new-edinburgh-eye-hospital-job-19-02-2026/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/kier-awarded-new-edinburgh-eye-hospital-job-19-02-2026/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:45:39 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=538576 Kier has been appointed to deliver a new eye hospital in Edinburgh for NHS Lothian. The facility at the Edinburgh BioQuarter will replace the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion (PAEP), which opened in 1969. Plans for a new eye hospital were raised over a decade ago,…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/kier-awarded-new-edinburgh-eye-hospital-job-19-02-2026/feed/ 0 Bovis and Manchester council drop legal fight over town hall refurb https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/legal/bovis-and-manchester-council-drop-legal-fight-over-town-hall-refurb-19-02-2026/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/legal/bovis-and-manchester-council-drop-legal-fight-over-town-hall-refurb-19-02-2026/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:45:17 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=537713 Manchester City Council and Bovis have told Construction News they are “working together” to complete the restoration of the city’s town hall by spring 2027 after abandoning a legal fight. Bovis Construction (Europe) Ltd, the main contractor for the Manchester Town Hall refurbishment project, launched…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/legal/bovis-and-manchester-council-drop-legal-fight-over-town-hall-refurb-19-02-2026/feed/ 0 ‘Strong’ execution helps Bam Construction UK back to profit https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/strong-execution-helps-bam-construction-uk-back-to-profit-19-02-2026/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/strong-execution-helps-bam-construction-uk-back-to-profit-19-02-2026/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:59:32 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=538543 The UK construction arm of Netherlands-based Royal Bam has bounced back into the black with “a solid increase” in turnover and “strong” project execution. Bam Construction UK generated adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of €31.1m (£27.1m) in the year to 31…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/strong-execution-helps-bam-construction-uk-back-to-profit-19-02-2026/feed/ 0 Galliford Try wins £33m Clarion homes job in Chester https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/galliford-try-wins-33m-clarion-homes-job-in-chester-19-02-2026/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:26:43 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=538547 Galliford Try has secured a £32.8m contract to deliver 126 homes at City Place in Chester for Clarion Housing. The design-and-build job from the housing association will see the tier one contractor design and construct the residential units alongside associated external works, utilities and drainage.…

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]]> Trial dates set in separate Hinkley Point C death and injury cases https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/legal/trial-dates-set-in-separate-hinkley-point-c-death-and-injury-cases-18-02-2026/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/legal/trial-dates-set-in-separate-hinkley-point-c-death-and-injury-cases-18-02-2026/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:45:41 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=538458 Trial dates have been set in the cases of contractors accused of health and safety offences in relation to a death and a serious injury at Hinkley Point C. The two separate cases were brought following investigations by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR). One…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/legal/trial-dates-set-in-separate-hinkley-point-c-death-and-injury-cases-18-02-2026/feed/ 0 Willmott Dixon scoops £50m Parliament M&E job https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/willmott-dixon-scoops-50m-parliament-me-job-18-02-2026/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:31:51 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=538522 Willmott Dixon has secured a £50m contract from the House of Commons to deliver a major mechanical and electrical overhaul at Portcullis House. The contractor was awarded the works, which are due to run until 2029, following a call-off from a framework agreement. The project,…

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]]> Fine reduced after former Carillion boss abandons challenge https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/carillion/carillion-reduces-fine-after-ex-boss-abandons-challenge-16-02-2026/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/carillion/carillion-reduces-fine-after-ex-boss-abandons-challenge-16-02-2026/#respond Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:04:06 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=538290 The Financial Conduct Authority has reduced its fine on former Carillion chief executive Richard Howson after he withdrew his challenge to the punishment imposed for misleading statements he made before the company’s collapse. Construction News this morning revealed that Howson had abandoned his legal bid…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/carillion/carillion-reduces-fine-after-ex-boss-abandons-challenge-16-02-2026/feed/ 0 PFI jobs spur profit at Bouygues subsidiary https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/pfi-jobs-spur-profit-at-bouygues-subsidiary-16-02-2026/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/pfi-jobs-spur-profit-at-bouygues-subsidiary-16-02-2026/#respond Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:45:18 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=538254 The UK civils and infrastructure arm of Bouygues subsidiary Equans has recorded an almost threefold uplift in pre-tax profit, driven by improved returns across its portfolio of private finance initiative (PFI) contracts. Equans E&S Infrastructure UK’s accounts for the year ending 31 December 2024 show…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/pfi-jobs-spur-profit-at-bouygues-subsidiary-16-02-2026/feed/ 0 Bovis opens Birmingham office to drive public sector growth https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/bovis-opens-birmingham-office-to-drive-public-sector-growth-16-02-2026/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:01:49 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=538260 Bovis Construction (Europe) Limited has opened a Birmingham office as it expands its UK public sector operations. The contractor secured space at Northspring on Temple Street, in Birmingham city centre, three minutes’ walk from Birmingham New Street station. It said that its new base would…

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]]> Former Carillion boss withdraws challenge to FCA sanction https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/carillion/former-carillion-boss-withdraws-challenge-to-fca-sanction-16-02-2026/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/carillion/former-carillion-boss-withdraws-challenge-to-fca-sanction-16-02-2026/#respond Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:37:00 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=538235 Former Carillion chief executive Richard Howson has withdrawn his court challenge to the punishment handed to him by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) over breaches of financial rules. Howson’s case challenging the FCA’s findings, which were behind a provisional fine of almost £400,000, was originally…

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