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Rory Butler

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Private equity firm backs Harley Haddow growth plans constructionwave.co.uk/2026/…

Private equity firm backs Harley Haddow growth plans

Alongside supporting its organic growth plans, bosses said the investment will fund Harley Haddow’s acquisition portfolio.

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Oliver Connell enjoys sustainable growth in 52nd year constructionwave.co.uk/2026/…
Oliver Connell enjoys sustainable growth in 52nd year

Oliver Connell enjoys sustainable growth in 52nd year

The contractor supports clients across the South, East and Southwest of England, as well as South Wales, strengthening its market presence.

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Munnelly looks to the future after ‘resilient’ year constructionwave.co.uk/2026/…
Munnelly looks to the future after ‘resilient’ year

Munnelly looks to the future after ‘resilient’ year

“Target 2030 is about making the whole worth more than the sum of its parts, for our clients, our people and our shareholders.” - bosses.

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Sweet Project eyes growth in data centres and defence constructionwave.co.uk/2026/…
Sweet Project eyes growth in data centres and defence

Sweet Project eyes growth in data centres and defence

During the year Sweet Project focused on secured project delivery, while maintaining strong relationships with existing clients

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CBRE buys UK data centre specialist Onnec for £760m constructionwave.co.uk/2026/…
CBRE buys UK data centre specialist Onnec for £760m

CBRE buys UK data centre specialist Onnec for £760m

London-based Onnec was founded in 1986 and today employs around 800 people serving hyperscalers across the UK, Europe and Asia Pacific.

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Hercules Civil Projects revenue rockets 25% constructionwave.co.uk/2026/…

Hercules Civil Projects revenue rockets 25%

“We enter the new financial year with a growing pipeline, strengthened capabilities and a more diversified business than ever before.” CEO

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Fit-out specialist Collins Construction becomes EOT constructionwave.co.uk/2026/…

Fit-out specialist Collins Construction becomes EOT

Founded in 1956, Collins Construction is today a £200 million business, operating across London and the South East.

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GRS profits rise amid deals with Tarmac and Biffa constructionwave.co.uk/2026/…
GRS profits rise amid deals with Tarmac and Biffa

GRS profits rise amid deals with Tarmac and Biffa

GRS finished the financial period with stable shareholder funds of £17.6 million, and £8.9 million of cash in the bank.

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Breheny financial performance ‘exceeds expectations’ constructionwave.co.uk/2026/…
Breheny financial performance ‘exceeds expectations’

Breheny financial performance ‘exceeds expectations’

"We are pleased to report the Breheny Group accounts for 2025/26 have continued to produce results above the industry standard,” - bosses.

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Water and energy help Arup offset ‘slower start’ to year constructionwave.co.uk/2026/…
Water and energy help Arup offset ‘slower start’ to year

Water and energy help Arup offset ‘slower start’ to year

“The global fundamentals of our industry remain strong, our strategy sets out how we diversify our offering and grow [...] beyond our core."

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£5bn major construction framework winners announced constructionwave.co.uk/2026/…
£5bn major construction framework winners announced

£5bn major construction framework winners announced

Morgan Sindall, Wates and BAM are among the 56 suppliers named in the National Framework for Major Works 2026, led by Pagabo.

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Forterra announces CFO succession constructionwave.co.uk/2026/…
Forterra announces CFO succession

Forterra announces CFO succession

Oxnard, who was previously at Genuit Group, succeeds Ben Guyatt whose departure after 20 years with the business was announced back in June.

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Faithdean revenue propelled by repeat business constructionwave.co.uk/2026/…
Faithdean revenue propelled by repeat business

Faithdean revenue propelled by repeat business

Formed in 1977, Faithdean, headquartered in Kent, is a specialist building contractor operating throughout London and the South East.

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Mott MacDonald plots expansion in aviation sector with fresh hire constructionwave.co.uk/2026/…
Mott MacDonald plots expansion in aviation sector with fresh hire

Mott MacDonald plots expansion in aviation sector with fresh hire

Dowds brings more than 20 years of experience in the international aviation sector, including with both Deloitte and BAA Airports.

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Sisk promotes long-serving employees to MD constructionwave.co.uk/2026/…
Sisk promotes long-serving employees to MD

Sisk promotes long-serving employees to MD

Brian Comaskey will now head up Ireland East, while Diarmuid O’Sullivan becomes MD for the newly created Energy division.

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Morgan Sindall Construction opens new regional HQ constructionwave.co.uk/2026/…
Morgan Sindall Construction opens new regional HQ

Morgan Sindall Construction opens new regional HQ

It follows the recent launch of Northern Home Counties Ventures, led by director Emma Curtis, also spanning key areas for the business.

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Buckingham Group creditor claims could reach £323 million constructionwave.co.uk/2026/…
Buckingham Group creditor claims could reach £323 million

Buckingham Group creditor claims could reach £323 million

Grant Thornton unable to forecast when the administration will end, in part due to “the complexities around the ongoing debt collection”.

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Balfour Beatty sells 50% stake in Gammon Construction constructionwave.co.uk/2026/…

Balfour Beatty sells 50% stake in Gammon Construction

Gammon, the civil infrastructure and building construction firm, has been a 50-50 JV between Balfour and Jardine Matheson since 2004.

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Former Arcadis energy boss heads to Egis constructionwave.co.uk/2026/…
Former Arcadis energy boss heads to Egis

Former Arcadis energy boss heads to Egis

Docherty has 38 years of experience working in the energy sector, and has held senior roles at SSE, Scottish Power and T&T.

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Vp ‘well positioned’ to gain from UK infrastructure activity constructionwave.co.uk/2026/…
Vp ‘well positioned’ to gain from UK infrastructure activity

Vp ‘well positioned’ to gain from UK infrastructure activity

“The first half of the financial year has again demonstrated the strength and resilience of our diverse business model." CEO Alice Woodwark.

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