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Willmott Dixon news

Kier tops contractor league with £605m haulSubscription

Kier has topped the monthly contract wins table for the fourth time this year thanks to several major wins.

Winners revealed at CN Talent Awards 2018Subscription

BMV JV, Costain, Laing O’Rourke and Willmott Dixon were among the big winners at last night’s CN Talent Awards.

Wates appoints ex-Willmott FD as chief financial officerSubscription

Wates has appointed Philip Wainwright as the group’s new chief financial officer.

McAlpine tops October league with commercial braceSubscription

Two major London commercial deals have sent Sir Robert McAlpine to the contractor league summit for October.

Willmott Dixon finance director resignsSubscription

Willmott Dixon’s group finance director Philip Wainwright has resigned after almost three years with the firm.

Willmott Dixon features and analysis

Top 50 soars as McAlpine triumphs in October
The monthly top 50 contractors league passed the £4bn mark for only the second time this year as Sir Robert McAlpine scooped a first win in 17 months.
Willmott school targets UK first with next-level precision
In south London Willmott Dixon is having to hit exacting standards to deliver what is billed as the UK’s first Passivhaus secondary school.
Top 50 bounces back with Kier bonanza
The value of the contract top 50 recovered in April after a miserable March – driven in part by a dominant display from Kier.
‘I wore a mask to work’: Supporting ex-soldiers into construction
Many veterans move from the forces into the industry and can offer unparalleled expertise. But contractors must do more to support the mental health of those who struggle with the transition.
Willmott crams in mixed-use revamp with a twist
In west London contractor Willmott Dixon is working on a tiny site to create a development of epic proportions.
Roman villas and Iron Age forts: Welcome to Cardiff West
“That was the beginning of Cardiff right here.”
Egyptian kings watch over Bolton Museum tour
Willmott Dixon staff are learning a thing or two about ancient Egypt during their renovation of Bolton Museum.
Churchill's office kicks off a week of inspiration
It’s funny to think that Winston Churchill could have been standing in the exact place I’m brushing croissant crumbs off my coat. I am inside what used to be his office, after all.
Gotham gives Mace victory in growing top 50 table
The contractor top 50 increased more than 20 per cent year on year in February as Mace signed a single £400m deal to claim first place in the monthly league.
Willmott Dixon calls A-Team for university facelift
Contractor brings in its category A subcontractors for a building that will be the new face of Kingston University.
Beast from the east fails to dampen first Inspire Me workshop
More than 80 attendees battled through atrocious ‘beast from the east’ weather conditions to attend CN’s first Inspire Me workshop this week at London’s Sofitel Hotel.
Why Willmott Dixon is proud to support Inspire Me
We know our industry is facing up to a skills shortage. It is a crisis that has been apparent for the past five years.
Precast concrete de-risks Swansea research lab
In Wales contractor Willmott Dixon is using advanced concrete techniques to outpace traditional methods.
Christmas freeze bites but Kier makes it two out of three
Kier topped the contractor table for the second time in three months as the festive slowdown dragged overall wins to their second lowest total of 2017.
Contractor league levels out at £3.33bn in November
The contract-win top 50 stabilised in November as industrial specialist Winvic took its first league victory on record.