Major Projects

£4.2 billion framework for Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Enabling Works awarded

2 October 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

Procurement specialist Pagabo has announced the 111 suppliers that have been appointed to a new £4.2 billion framework for Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Enabling Works. The new framework will run for a term of four […]

Senior Survey Manager Murat Pehlivan and his surveying team are responsible for acquiring high-precision data of both new and existing project structures.

Capturing the Dubai Metro Blue Line with Millimeter Accuracy

1 October 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

As part of the Dubai Metro Blue Line expansion, the surveying team led by Murat Pehlivan used advanced 3D laser scanning technology to capture high-accuracy data of existing metro stations and infrastructure. Using the Topcon […]

Impression of the new station at Seatown on Dublin's new MetroLink.

Jacobs AECOM to act as Programme Delivery Partner for Dublin MetroLink

11 September 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

A Jacobs / AECOM joint venture has been appointed as Programme Delivery Partner for Ireland’s MetroLink – a 19km, high-capacity, high-frequency, modern and efficient metro railway, with 16 new stations running from Swords to Charlemont. […]

JSM Group will install a duct route and a 400kV underground cable circuit in Manchester for Statera Energy.

Statera appoints JSM Group to install 400kV cable for Manchester Battery Energy Storage Site

23 July 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

Statera Energy has selected JSM Group to carry out 400kV cable installation works for a new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility at Wharfside Business Park in Greater Manchester. The contract covers the installation of […]

Rolls-Royce SMR and GBE-N signed a contract in April 2026 for the delivery of three Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactors at Wylfa, on the coast of Ynys Môn (Anglesey) in North Wales.

Jacobs and Quod to provide support for small modular reactors programme

22 July 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) has confirmed that it has appointed business consulting and services specialist Jacobs and planning subconsultant Quod to assist with planning and consenting for the proposed small modular reactors (SMRs) […]

"We need to have the right people involved to make brave decisions on what is important and what is not."

The UK needs to change if productivity is to increase

15 July 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

Peter Bierton Chief Executive Officer at Mainmark. Specialist in transforming and spearheading businesses within the construction, services, and engineering industries. … The UK construction industry must cut through the bureaucratic red tape to avoid falling […]

The new BCB culvert bridge with pile tubes.

Improving site access across streams and ditches

10 July 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

A new temporary culvert bridge, which will allow for faster infrastructure delivery whilst protecting the environment, has been launched by bridge specialist Beaver Bridges in conjunction with the Readypower Group. On many UK infrastructure projects […]

Aerial view of the Fort Halstead site in Sevenoaks, Kent - June 2026.

One development – 16 disciplines – 14 contractors

3 July 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

As collaborations become more frequent, and multidisciplinary teams are asked to deliver increasingly complex work, it is interesting to hear of a team from 14 different businesses, that covers 16 separate disciplines, which are all […]

The second of five bridges to be refurbished has been successfully installed at Amsterdam Centraal station.

Second replacement bridge installed at Amsterdam Centraal station

26 June 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

A major bridge replacement has been successfully completed at Amsterdam Centraal station. This is the second in a series of five major bridge upgrades – the first took place in 2025. The work forms part […]

Mammals to be monitored under the EirGrid programme include harbour porpoises.

Fugro to monitor activity of marine mammals in support of Ireland’s offshore windfarm programme

1 June 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

Leading geo-data specialist Fugro has secured a two-year environmental services contract to deliver long term marine mammal monitoring along Ireland’s south coast. The work will support Ireland’s state owned electricity transmission operator EirGrid with its […]