Carillion and Hochtief have been shortlisted as sole bidders, while Graham / Farrans and Sisk / Lagan Construction Group joint ventures also make the list. Work will start this autumn and is expected to take two years to complete. The new 7.5 km bypass will link the A158 Wragby Road
Amey is offering internships for engineers who have taken a career break and want to return to a professional career. Above: Amey is hoping for applications from women who have had a career break for childcare The scheme is part of the Institution of Civil Engineers’ Civils Comeback scheme. The
Accord to launch into consumer BTL and first-time landlord market Accord Buy to Let has announced plans to expand into the consumer buy-to-let and first-time landlord markets in the coming months. Chris Maggs, Accord’s Buy to Let Commercial Manager, said: “We continually review how we can develop our mortgage proposition
13 September 2016 | Herpreet Kaur Grewal BT has awarded electrical, mechanical and HVAC engineering services company Spie UK a contract to upgrade works on 23km of its networking tunnels. Enhancements to the underground channels, which carry cabling forming the base of BT’s central communications infrastructure, will save BT
Carillion and Hochtief have been shortlisted as sole bidders, while Graham / Farrans and Sisk / Lagan Construction Group joint ventures also make the list. Work will start this autumn and is expected to take two years to complete. The new 7.5 km bypass will link the A158 Wragby Road roundabout to the A15 at Bracebridge Heath. The shortlisted contractors will be encouraged by Lincoln County Council to subcontract parts of the work to local SMEs. The controversial project was given the green light by the Department for Transport in February following two public enquiries that saw hundreds of local residents object to the plan. Lincolnshire County Council executive member for highways and transport Richard Davies said: “Each of the four companies shortlisted for the two-year contract will now be looking at the finer detail in their submissions, which will include the need to subcontract some of this work out to smaller companies. “I would urge any local company interested in this work to put their hand in as soon as possible by contacting the four companies direct.” Source link
Amey is offering internships for engineers who have taken a career break and want to return to a professional career. Above: Amey is hoping for applications from women who have had a career break for childcare The scheme is part of the Institution of Civil Engineers’ Civils Comeback scheme. The ICE has worked with Amey to develop the 12-week internship. Amey wants to hear from those who have been on a career break for two or more years having previously worked as an engineer, particularly women who have taken time off to raise children. Amey is promising to work with candidates to support their transition back into engineering by providing a full induction, access to a mentor, career training sessions and one-to-one support throughout the 12-week programme. Opportunities are nationwide but the deadline for applications for the paid internships is 29th April 2016 – next week! Click/tap here for details. ICE director of membership Seán Harris said: “It will come as no surprise to hear that we need more engineers in both our offices and on site. Industry cannot rely only on new graduates and apprentices to fill the gap; we will also need qualified engineers who have left the industry – as well as those who have the skills, experience and qualifications, to pick up where they left off. “Returning to work after a career break can be daunting, so we have designed internships to help make up for lost time, as well as guiding individuals back into a professional working environment. To assist our former colleagues return to engineering, the internships will help build confidence and smooth their transition back into engineering teams.” This article was published on 22 Apr 2016 (last updated on 22 Apr 2016). Source link
Accord to launch into consumer BTL and first-time landlord market Accord Buy to Let has announced plans to expand into the consumer buy-to-let and first-time landlord markets in the coming months. Chris Maggs, Accord’s Buy to Let Commercial Manager, said: “We continually review how we can develop our mortgage proposition to best suit the needs of landlords. Despite the uncertainty in the buy-to-let arena we believe that it will remain a robust market. “As part of our commitment to support landlords we plan to expand into the consumer buy-to-let and first-time landlord markets in the coming months.” Earlier this year, Accord made changes to its lending offering aimed at landlords looking to invest in lower value properties. The intermediary-only lender now accepts buy-to-let loans on properties worth £75,000 and above, reducing its minimum property value down from £100,000. In addition, Accord offers buy-to-let mortgages on ex-local authority properties. Last week, Accord cut rates on its longer term mortgage deals, reducing rates across its entire five-year fixed rate range by up to 0.30%. Source link
13 September 2016 | Herpreet Kaur Grewal BT has awarded electrical, mechanical and HVAC engineering services company Spie UK a contract to upgrade works on 23km of its networking tunnels. Enhancements to the underground channels, which carry cabling forming the base of BT’s central communications infrastructure, will save BT about £1.5 million and remove 3,500 tonnes of CO2 from its carbon footprint. Spie was commissioned to work on two projects: Environmental ventilation and humidity control (completed) and building management system & controls (due for completion in 2017). The two assignments, worth a combined £3.3 million, have seen Spie provide BT with cost planning and risk management consultancy alongside design and technical management. As part of the work, the building services team has been working alongside its central engineering and design department “to optimise service delivery”. The building management system and controls portion of the contract distinctively requires Spie to design a bespoke control system to reduce energy, improve the life cycle of plant and technical equipment, and warn of flood potential. Source link
