Tag: Willmott Dixon
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Willmott Dixon champions diversity in construction careers
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Richard Bartlett, director at Willmott Dixon Interiors, which is leading the initiative for Willmott Dixon, said: “This partnership with BPIC’s Building Professionals exemplifies our purpose in action – transforming lives and strengthening communities by removing barriers to opportunity. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Willmott Dixon on what construction employers want
Kicking off our new series featuring insights from major employers, Clare Francis, head of recruitment at Willmott Dixon, tells CM People that even in a digital age, the ‘human element’ remains critical to the company’s hiring process. The industry is becoming increasingly digital… We’ll need people who can blend emerging digital capabilities with traditional engineering…
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Steel serves an indoor winner
Topped with an undulating roof, inspired by the shape of wooden tennis rackets, the Indoor Tennis Centre is the latest addition to The All England Lawn Tennis Club’s facilities. The roof design high points over the centre of the nets to account for lobs. Image: SSDA Located across the road from the main All England…
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Building performance verification is construction’s next competitive battleground
Ahead of World Sustainability Day on 29 October, Willmott Dixon’s Doug Drewniak says it’s time to time to address the industry’s broken green promises on building performance. Image: Dreamstime Despite decades of innovation in sustainable design and net-zero commitments, the uncomfortable truth is that new buildings routinely consume more energy than promised. This performance gap…
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In pictures | The best images from September
A round-up of the most impressive construction pictures from the past month. Image: HS2 Bespoke gantry system for HS2 TBMs removal Dutch heavy lifting company Mammoet worked with tunnel boring machine (TBM) manufacturer Herrenknecht and HS2 tunnels main contractor, Skanska Costain Strabag joint venture, to design and assemble a custom gantry system to lift four…
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Willmott Dixon to start work on delayed culture centre
Chris Yates, Yorkshire director at Willmott Dixon, said: “Our local team of regeneration experts bring a wealth of experience to Event Central and we’re delighted to play our part in the regeneration of Fargate, creating a space designed to empower this city’s boundless creativity. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Willmott Dixon wins claim to rename copycat firm
A company mimicking Willmott Dixon has been ordered to change its name. Willmott Dixon Holdings Ltd, the tier 1 contractor based in Letchworth Garden City, applied in November 2024 for a change of name of Willmott Dixon Developments Group Limited, its doppelganger, using a provision of the Companies Act 2006. The impersonating firm, based in…
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Digital Construction Awards 2025: Digital Innovation in Productivity
The Digital Construction Awards attracted over 170 entries this year, 85 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the finalists for the Digital Innovation in Productivity award. This category recognises the use of digitalisation, digital methodologies and/or technologies to enhance the productivity of construction workers on a project or projects. Seven entries have made…
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CIOB Awards 2025: Renovation & Restoration
Gold Winner: Jason Hunt MCIOB, Willmott Dixon Project: Bristol BeaconScope: Renovation and transformation of Grade II-listed building into a concert hall and performance hub, completed in 235 weeks Client: Bristol City Council Value: £95m Project director Jason Hunt’s solutions-focused leadership, risk insight and determination overcame major historic defects on this ambitious project. These ranged from poorly executed previous…
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CIOB Awards 2025: High Rise Accommodation
Gold Award Winner: David John MCIOB, Willmott Dixon Construction Project: Millwrights Place and Coopers Court, Bristol Scope: Construction of 15-storey and 10-storey blocks with 297 apartments, completed in 168 weeks Client: Cubex Land Value: £57m Handing over a defect-free residential tower is notoriously difficult. David John not only managed the feat, on time and to budget, but delivered…