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Work to start this year on £96m Lincoln bypass
about 8 years ago by Mike KellyConstruction is expected to finally start this year on the long-awaited Lincoln bypass after approval for the scheme was granted following a public enquiry . Lincolnshire County Council will now look to seek tenders and appoint a contractor for the job. Work is scheduled to start by the end of this year and take 24 months at a cost of £96m. Executive member for...
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Engineering Job Market News – January 2016
about 8 years ago by Mike Kelly2016 starts with a BANG! January may well have all been a bad news month on the world’s stock markets but according to the Jobs survey by Markit; the demand for staff in January in the engineering sector was at its highest for 5 months! Commenting on the latest survey results, REC chief executive Kevin Green said: “The jobs market has started 2016 with a bang – our...
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HS2, opens Birmingham headquarters
about 8 years ago by Mike KellyHS2 Limited opened its new headquarters in Birmingham last week amid a row with opponents over the escalating costs of the £55.7bn project. What is likely to become an iconic rail infrastructure project is due to create significant opportunities for the UK construction industry and be a major boost to jobs in the engineering and construction sectors. HS2 Ltd revealed i...
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World’s largest wind farm to create 2000 jobs!
about 8 years ago by Mike KellyThe Danish wind power Company: Dong Energy has announced that it is to construct the world’s largest wind farm, Hornsea Project One, off the Yorkshire coast. It has been reported that the project which is expected to cost in the region of £3bn; will create an estimated 2000 jobs whilst in the construction phase and an estimated 300 engineering/technical biased jobs when i...
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