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Trial dates set in separate Hinkley Point C death and injury cases

Nicola Harley — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:45:41 +0000

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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PFI jobs spur profit at Bouygues subsidiary

Cristina Lago — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:45:18 +0000

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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Bylor wins Hinkley adjudication fight over JV ‘chaos’ risk

Ian Weinfass — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:45:42 +0000

Allowing individual companies that are part of joint ventures (JVs) to pursue adjudications on their own would cause “chaos”, the High Court has ruled. Darchem Engineering has lost its case at the Technology and Construction Court to enforce adjudication rulings against Bylor – the Laing…

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Trio scoops £2bn Birmingham housing repairs job

Ben Vogel — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:08:37 +0000

Three contractors have been appointed to deliver a £2bn housing repairs programme for Birmingham City Council over the next decade. From July 2026, Equans, Wates and Mears will take responsibility for day-to-day repairs, planned maintenance such as kitchen and bathroom upgrades, and the refurbishment of…

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Darchem takes Bylor to court over £24m Hinkley Point C disputes

Cristina Lago — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:45:16 +0000

A specialist subcontractor on Hinkley Point C (HPC) is taking the main contractor joint venture (JV) to the High Court to enforce a £24m adjudication. Darchem Engineering Ltd took Bylor – the Laing O’Rourke and Bouygues Travaux Publics JV constructing the nuclear site – to…

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10 companies to watch in 2026

James Wilmore — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:25:53 +0000

Which companies are likely to have the biggest impact on the industry in the year ahead?

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Tier ones plead not guilty in Hinkley Point C death case

Joshua Stein — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:00:49 +0000

Two tier one contractors have entered not guilty pleas to health and safety offences in two separate cases relating to a death and a serious injury at Hinkley Point C. Both cases have been brought following investigations by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR). The…

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Bouygues seals robotics partnership with Lyon-based SME

Ben Vogel — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:30:23 +0000

Bouygues Construction has signed a strategic partnership agreement with French robotics firm Innodura to accelerate the use of advanced automation on building sites. The partnership will focus on easing the physical burden of construction work and improving site productivity by developing robotic solutions tailored for…

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Bouygues UK picked as preferred contractor for £710m Jersey hospital job

Ben Vogel — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:04:11 +0000

Bouygues UK has been named preferred main contractor for the £710m Overdale Acute Hospital project on Jersey in the Channel Islands. The contractor was selected following a year-long procurement process for the main works delivery partner role, the island’s government announced today (25 November). It…

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Bouygues UK cuts losses on increased revenues

Matthew Davies — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:59:46 +0000

Bouygues UK has posted a £32.3m pre-tax loss for the year ended 31 December 2024 ─ a substantial improvement on the £62.1m loss the French-owned company incurred in 2023. Turnover was 15 per cent higher in 2024 at £375.6m, but the pre-tax loss was put down…

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