Ground Engineering News and features on all aspects of geotechnics, engineering geology and geo-environmental engineering Balfour Beatty’s profit up by a fifth amid ground engineering milestones
Balfour Beatty has grown its pre-tax profit by a fifth in a period that saw progress on several major geotechnical projects.
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Keltbray slips into the red in latest financial results
Keltbray crashed to a £1.2M pre-tax loss last year, its latest results have revealed.
Keller reports ground difficulties on Neom’s mountain resort scheme
Keller is in client talks after reporting a loss due to difficult ground conditions on Neom’s Trojena mountain ski resort in Saudi Arabia.
Surrey council advertises engineering services lot within £6M framework
Surrey County Council is looking for contractors to fill a £6M framework for the provision of specialist consultancy services, which includes an engineering and surveys lot.
Bauer celebrates ‘successful year’ with 5% revenue growth
Bauer Group has said that its 4.7% revenue increase to £1.5bn (€1.8bn) from the last financial year marks a “decisive turning point” in the company’s fortunes.
Underground construction start-up Hypertunnel falls into administration
British technology company Hypertunnel responsible for the “world’s first” robot-built tunnel structure has gone into administration due to mounting debts.
Van Elle revenue drops 6% after housing and infrastructure slowdown
Van Elle’s revenue has dropped 6% to £139.5M from the last financial year due to “challenging market conditions” across most sectors, particularly in UK housing and infrastructure.
United Utilities picks Atkins, Motts and Stantec as AMP8 design partners
United Utilities has chosen Atkins Réalis, Mott MacDonald and Stantec as design and development partners on its £13.7bn Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8) plan between 2025 and 2030.
Socotec UK acquires ground penetrating radar and video survey firm
Consultancy, testing, inspection and certification solutions provider Socotec UK has acquired Bedford-based Impulse Geophysics for an undisclosed sum.
Ortec Group expands UK footprint with acquisition of soil treatment services
French engineering consultancy Ortec Group has acquired the soil and organic waste treatment activities of engineering services firm Englobe Corp in North America, the UK and France.