EMCOR Group, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell EMCOR Group (UK) plc, the Company’s United Kingdom building services segment, to OCS Group UK Limited, for a total enterprise value of approximately £190 million ($255 million). The transaction was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is expected to […]
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An estimated extra 140,000 construction workers would be needed for each of the next five years to help retrofit all social and private homes under the government’s Warm Homes Plan, the BBC has learned. In its manifesto, Labour committed to insulating and upgrading five million homes, external over the next five years to cut bills for families and […]
Real estate firm JLL has appointed former England Rugby World Cup winner Matt Dawson as executive director, strategic clients. Dawson will join the firm’s EMEA Work Dynamics Board and will execute account strategies for JLL’s portfolio of high-value clients, build C-suite level relationships with key decision-makers and identify cross-selling opportunities within JLL’s comprehensive service portfolio […]
Thomas Search is pleased to share that we have received the bronze award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). The ERS recognises commitment and support from UK employers for defence personnel and the awards are for employers who support those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families. Thomas Search […]
We’re pleased to announce that Thomas Search has recently achieved accreditation with the Good Business Charter! This simple accreditation, open to UK businesses and organisations of all sizes, recognises responsible business behaviour across ten key components. We feel that it is important to be accountable in the way we do business, and by gaining accreditation […]
Proud Football Sponsors We are so pleased to sponsor this fantastic local football club, Dexter Sports FC. The U7’s Tigers team was formed this year and our sponsorship will cover their kit for the next 2 seasons. Tom Thompson, MD at Thomas Search explains: “Grassroots sports brings huge benefits to children in so many ways […]
British troops will soon be more lethal on the battlefield as a new £90 million contract delivers modern, high precision rifles. The Alternative Individual Weapon (AIW) system – known as the L403A1 and procured by Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) under Project Hunter – is made up of a new assault rifle fitted with a […]
As part of the £400 million Skynet Service Delivery Wrap (SDW) contract, Babcock and their partners will operate and manage the UK MOD’s constellation of military satellites, ground stations and integrate new user terminals. Skynet operations deliver information to UK and allied forces around the world, enabling a battlefield information advantage anywhere, anytime. Delivering on […]
Cost of Aecom’s Stonehenge tunnel work goes up to £75m Job was originally budgeted at £50m The cost of Aecom’s work on the £2bn project to build a tunnel under Stonehenge and upgrade the A303 has gone up by 50% because of changes to the procurement method. The consultant was appointed Highways England’s technical partner […]
US construction giant KBR has completed the acquisition of Carillion’s interests in Aspire Defence. Through the Aspire Defence joint venture KBR has supported the Ministry of Defence on Project Allenby Connaught since 2006, under one of the largest infrastructure PFIs. Aspire provides design, construction and base support services to the British Army for living and […]