Stockport residential boom continues at Piccadilly 24 Apr 2019, 09:13-Place North-West In the latest residential scheme to come forward in Stockport town centre, plans have been submitted for a mixed-use project on a car park opposite Regal House on Piccadilly. Working for Alasasyah Developments, architect PHA has put forward the proposals, which feature a mix […]

From our humble beginnings in 2007 Mech Electrics have gone from strength to strength in the M&E recruitment field and, whilst starting out predominately working within the North-West, we are now confidently working throught the UK for all your Mechanical and Electrical needs! We are currently recruiting for major projects with many regular clients in […]

Plans to transform Stockport bus station into a modern transport interchange with a roof top park above the bus station have gained planning. The £120m scheme also includes a 17-storey tower of flats and offices and a new cycle and pedestrian bridge to link the interchange with Stockport rail station. Construction of the new interchange […]

The University of Manchester has formally started the hunt for a development partner for the 26-acre former UMIST campus, which will now be known as ID Manchester. The University has been looking to develop the site for some time having identified the site for disposal in its estate strategy in 2010. A public consultation on […]

The developers behind the £300m overhaul of Manchester’s Great Northern Warehouse have amended the scheme, replacing plans for 130 apartments within the main warehouse with 146,000 sq ft of offices. Developers Trilogy Real Estate and Peterson, alongside architect SimpsonHaugh and main contractor Laing O’Rourke, gained planning consent for the first phases of the comprehensive redevelopment […]

Ion Property Developments, in a joint venture with Midia Group, is set to partner with Liverpool City Council to deliver the residential-led regeneration of Festival Park. The council has been searching for a developer or investor for the 90-acre site for a number of years, and exploring different procurement routes. The latest launched in March; […]

The Manchester Engineering Campus Development, a £400m project led by the University of Manchester and currently being built by Balfour Beatty, has reached its highest point of construction. MECD is one of the largest capital projects ever undertaken by a UK higher education institution, and is part of the university’s 10-year, £1bn campus masterplan. The […]

Construction information specialist Glenigan has Laing O’Rourke and Lendlease listed as the two bidders on the shortlist to become management contractor. The council was originally hoping to shortlist up to five firms when the tender race started in February. The winning firm will be responsible for managing the project and procuring around 80 subcontracts ranging from  £10,000 […]

The Hut Group (THG) will also be building a new content creation studio on another 12 acre site at the airport in a dual investment worth £750m. The development is claimed to be the largest ever by a company in the North West. The new ‘THQ’ business campus will be built over 16.8 acres in […]

For many people, being your own boss is a dream come true: you can work as flexibly as you want, set the rules, and follow your passion. However, it can also be lonely, stressful and financially unstable, so you may wish to make the move back to employment. How should you frame your CV in […]