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Skanska in the UK

Skanska, one of the UK’s leading contractors, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build for a better society. Known for major projects, such as the Gherkin and Crossrail,

CemOptics – Northern Line Extension

[] CemOptics – Northern Line Extension Back Sector: Rail Scope:  Thermal integrity profiling: 74 x 60m bearing piles of 1.2-2.4m diameter and 116 diaphragm wall panels (including corner panels

A14 Improvements

[] Geotechnical instrumentation – A14, preliminary test piles Back Sector: Highways Scope:  Instrumentation and testing of eight preliminary test piles including static load testing up to 21MN.

Pile load testing

Geotechnical monitoring solutions geotechnical monitoring, thermal integrity testing, thermal integrity profiling, distributed fibre optic sensing, load bearing capacity, cemoptics, Specialist

1-5 Grosvenor

[] 1-5 Grosvenor View all fabrications projects Sector:Piling/GE Sir Robert McAlpine procured Skanska's fabrication facility in Bentley, Doncaster, to design, manufacture and install all the

52 Lime Street

[] 52 Lime Street View all fabrications projects Sector:  Buildings/Construction This project comprised the design and manufacture of post-tension anchorage units for 52 Lime Street, one of

Ludgate tower crane grillage

[] Ludgate tower crane grillage View all fabrications projects Sector:  Buildings/Construction A bespoke tower crane grillage, manufactured and installed by our team on site in London. The

M42/A45 Church Lane footbridge

[] M42/A45 Church Lane footbridge View all fabrications projects Sector: Highways Other relevant sectors: Rail The Church Lane footbridge is a 64-metre span precambered lattice structure

Foundation tooling

[] Foundation tooling View all fabrications projects Sector: Piling/GE We offer a wide range of foundation tooling to support any ground engineering/piling projects throughout the UK. Examples

Maintained load test system

[] Maintained load test system View all fabrications projects Sector: Piling/GE The MLT60 maintained load testing system offers the highest testing capacity available in the UK and one of the

Geotechnical monitoring

Geotechnical monitoring solutions geotechnical monitoring, thermal integrity testing, thermal integrity profiling, distributed fibre optic sensing, load bearing capacity, cemoptics, Specialist

Zero trim – an innovation that could transform the construction industry

Working with our project partners, we have developed the zero trim piling technique, which reduces health and safety risks and significantly reduces carbon emissions, cost, noise and programme

Complex defence programme expertise

Building lifecycle solutions military, defence, military construction, military facilities management, defence construction, defence facilities management, construction, facilities management,

Delivering defence solutions

Our expert teams are committed to delivering efficient cost-effective solutions

Sustainability and carbon

Carbon neutral by 2045 Sustainability Ministry of Defence, MoD, Defence Infrastructure Organisation, DIO, armed forces, armed services, biodiversity, net-zero, low-carbon, low carbon,

Improving biodiversity

Sustainability Ministry of Defence, MoD, Defence Infrastructure Organisation, DIO, armed forces, armed services, biodiversity, net-zero, low-carbon, low carbon, sustainability, biodiversity

A trusted partner for your building

We are experts in delivering landlord and tenant IT networks

What we do

What we do converged network, converged networks, unified solutions, building infrastructure IT, building infrastructure IT, landlord ICT network, landlord ICT network, landlord’s IT network,

Specialist expertise

Specialist expertise converged network, converged networks, unified solutions, building infrastructure IT, building infrastructure IT, landlord ICT network, landlord ICT network, landlord’s IT

Comprehensive solutions

Comprehensive solutions converged network, converged networks, unified solutions, building infrastructure IT, building infrastructure IT, landlord ICT network, landlord ICT network, landlord’s IT

Other services

converged network, converged networks, unified solutions, building infrastructure IT, building infrastructure IT, landlord ICT network, landlord ICT network, landlord’s IT network, landlord’s ICT

Battersea Power Station Phase 1

Battersea Power Station phase 1 converged network, converged networks, unified solutions, building infrastructure IT, building infrastructure IT, landlord ICT network, landlord ICT network,

One New Street Square

One New Street Square converged network, converged networks, unified solutions, building infrastructure IT, building infrastructure IT, landlord ICT network, landlord ICT network, landlord’s IT

The Knightsbridge Estate

K1 Knightsbridge converged network, converged networks, unified solutions, building infrastructure IT, building infrastructure IT, landlord ICT network, landlord ICT network, landlord’s IT

Data-driven innovation

Our extensive heritage as a specialist mechanical, electrical and public health contractor is complemented by our approach to continually improving what we can deliver to you – through learning

A responsible partner

We work collaboratively with our supply chain to ensure successful project delivery

Continuous flight auger

Installing piles without vibration. Continuous flight auger (CFA) piles are one of the most commonly used in their field. Generally, a CFA rig can only bore as deep as its mast is high.

Diaphragm walls and slurry walls

Diaphragm walls are suited to deep retaining walls and provide a high level of leak protection.

Piled retaining walls

We provide industry-leading piled retaining wall techniques and have installed some of the deepest piled retaining walls in the UK. Bored pile retaining walls do not generate the noise or

Grouting - specialist ground treatments

Over the last 50 years, we’ve played a significant role in the development of grouting for improving ground. Our knowledge and experience has been gained from work on some of the largest and most

Plunged columns CEMLOC

We developed the Cemloc© system to accurately place plunged columns into piles or diaphragm walls. This system is particularly effective when carrying out ‘top-down’ construction, allowing upward

Soil nails and anchors

Ground anchors have a range of applications in civil engineering and building projects. These include the temporary and permanent support of new and existing embedded retaining walls, rock faces,

Mechanical and electrical engineering

Our expertise helps our customers save money

Planned and reactive maintenance

Effective asset management

Statutory and mandatory compliance

We will ensure that your assets are legally compliant

Healthcare

Our work helps doctors and nurses at some of the UK’s largest hospitals

A trusted partner

Our expertise, heritage and values-led approach ensure we deliver for our customers

Data-driven innovation

Our digital expertise delivers real value through the lifecycle of your assets

Custodial

Custodial If your project is in a highly secure, controlled environment, we have the skills to successfully deliver it for you. HMP Thameside We fitted out the original redeveloped prison in its

Defence

We’re trusted to deliver complex projects for the Ministry of Defence – both in terms of logistics and engineering – in an environment where security is a high priority. Worthy Down We delivered

Data centres

Data centres are the backbone of our modern digital society. Designing, building, and maintaining this critical national infrastructure demands a knowledgeable and skilled partner.

Education

We can tailor our expertise to any educational establishment, from schools to universities and colleges. Bristol Schools Through our partnership with the local authority, we have delivered a range

Infrastructure – rail

We have the skills to deliver major infrastructure fit-outs. These include extensive and complex installations. Waterloo We were part of the project to increase capacity at the UK’s busiest

Residential

Whatever the size and scale of your residential project, we can do the fit out for you. One Tower Bridge For example, at the large, prestigious One Tower Bridge development in London we carried

End-to-end solutions

High quality solutions that deliver cost-effective results

Specialist capabilities

We offer the complete range of services you need to deliver a successful, sustainable project

Our expertise

Expert leaders in every detail of your building’s infrastructure

Meet our people – Natalie

Natalie started with Skanska as a trainee engineer, through an internship programme in 2007. After completing her degree in civil engineering in 2011, she joined the team on a permanent basis and

Going underground

In 2015, Skanska worked closely with the Utility Service Avoidance Group (USAG) to raise awareness of the dangers of working near underground services. This culminated in a week long campaign

Mobile elevated working platforms (MEWP)

In 2011 Skanska introduced the use of anti-crush devices on all boom-type (IPAF category 3b) mobile elevated working platforms (MEWPs). This standard has subsequently been endorsed by UKCG, now

Quick hitch

In 2009, as part of our ongoing drive to create an Injury-Free Environment on our sites, Skanska banned the use of all semi-automatic and automatic excavator quick hitches which do not lock onto

Julia, Assistant Site Engineer

Assistant Site Engineer, Julia Podlinska, joined Skanska as a Trainee (degree apprentice) two years ago. Julia has now progressed her career to Assistant Site Engineer and explains how her degree

What’s next for an industry the UK depends on?

Skanska UK's first webcast in a series that examines the key challenges and opportunities for the construction sector.

Capital works

We are experts in delivering capital works, whatever the size of the project

Roger Williams - Project Director

Roger Williams joined Skanska in 1989 as a Graduate Civil Engineer. Having finished school, he was unsure of the career path he wanted to pursue until his mother suggested civil engineering.

Climate adaption

Climate adaptation is the process of adjusting our practices, infrastructure, and systems to withstand the effects of climate change. It encompasses actions that reduce vulnerability and enhance

Andy – Services Director (Data Centres)

With more than 15 years in the UK data centre market, Andy Putnam, Services Director, brings a breadth and depth of experience that covers all aspects of the data centre lifecycle.

Meet our people – Saverio

Skanska façade expert Saverio Pasetto has been awarded the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers’ (CIBSE) coveted silver medal for outstanding service to the industry.

Duniface footbridge

[] Duniface footbridge View all rail projects Sector: Bridges Network Rail's Levenmouth Rail Link is a major project reconnecting Levenmouth in Fife to the railway for the first time in more than

Skanska GeoBIM

Our 3D geospatial portal, Skanska GeoBIM, integrates GIS and BIM (Building Information Modelling) to create a digital twin of the project with geospatial context – making it an excellent tool for

Skanska GeoBIM for CDM

Skanska’s Construction Design Management (CDM) tool where users can raise, review and track hazards alongside the design in Skanska GeoBIM.

Meet our people – Clive

Clive's career began in building supplies companies and on construction sites, where he discovered a passion for buildings and their functionality. He then transitioned into Soft Facilities

Tunnelling techniques

Our tunnelling experts are capable of delivering a wide range of projects, drawing on our technical capabilities from the UK and overseas.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

We’ve developed a series of bespoke Geographic Information Systems (GIS) solutions that are playing a crucial role in how we deliver projects, helping us to work more collaboratively,

Biodiversity

Biodiversity is the variety of life on earth. It covers different species of plants, birds, animals, insects and soils. It provides the basis for a number of goods and services – often called

Circular economy

The circular economy is a regenerative system aimed at eliminating waste and the continual use of resources. It contrasts with the traditional linear economy, which follows a 'take-make-dispose'

Environmental management

Some of our projects can last many years and we are committed to managing the environment on our sites and surrounding areas.

Our environmental sustainability journey

We're committed to making an active contribution to a sustainable society.

Design

Our design teams focus on delivering efficient, cost-effective solutions across both buildings and civil engineering. With extensive experience and a collaborative approach, we create designs

Take a Seat: How Technology and Data are Revolutionising the Construction Industry

The construction industry is at a turning point. Traditionally known as slow to adapt to technological advances, it is now poised by a revolution of two key factors: technology and data.

HS2

Our expert teams are working collaboratively and in joint venture to support delivery of HS2, the new high-speed railway that will add capacity and improve connections across the UK.

Supplier portal

Our dedicated supplier portal helps our supply chain partners interact and collaborate with our procurement teams.

Building the right approach: how construction can help overcome the challenges of defence estates

Richard Edwards, Skanska UK’s Defence Director shares insights on how construction can be a strategic partner to overcome the sector’s key estates challenges.

Laying the foundations for state-of-the-art energy centre

The South Clyde Energy Centre on the outskirts of Glasgow is an energy-from-waste facility which will divert up to 350,000 tonnes of residual, non-recyclable waste away from landfill each year

Global experience

We’re drawing on the expertise of our Skanska colleagues globally in support of the UK as it embarks on a major programme of investment in renewable energy.

Our services

We are facilities management experts

Our approach to facilities management

Our approach to facilities management Improving performance A trusted partner Collaborative relationships Innovative Qualified Responsible Sustainable We deliver real value helping you to

Contact us

Contact our experts in IT networks and data infrastructure.

People plant interface

People plant interface is one of the top fatal risks identified in the construction industry. Over the last five years there have been 217 fatal incidents on UK construction sites, 10 per cent of

Graduates

If you have a degree and you're ready to start out on your career journey, Skanska will support you every step of the way, with a challenging – and rewarding – programme of professional

Internships

As an undergraduate student, our summer or year out in the industry internship will give you the opportunity to enhance your academic studies with an engaging work placement.

Application process

Find out about the application process for graduate, intern, trainee and apprentice roles.

How to report a concern

Skanska is an ethical business. If you believe there is a breach of our Code of Conduct, you can report it via a confidential hotline.

Developing our people

We are passionate about helping our people develop their chosen careers and realise their potential.

Developing an inclusive culture

Our inclusive approach can be traced back more than 125 years, through our Swedish roots, when the business was founded in 1887 by Rudolf Frederik Berg. A social pioneer, Berg established day

Our health and safety strategy

Our health and safety strategy is focused around 5Cs - culture, competence, communication, contractors, controls – and health and wellbeing.

Case studies

Our case studies demonstrate our continuing commitment to ensuring an Injury-Free Environment on every one of our projects.

Health and safety performance

We measure our safety performance by a combination of lagging and leading indicators, with increasing emphasis on monitoring, preventative actions and behaviours.

Vive la différence

Skanska’s Pia Höök highlights why diversity and inclusion are at the top of the agenda.

Mind the gap

Opinion: Consultant Kate Headley sets the construction industry a number of challenges to beat the skills shortage

Employee networks

Skanska continually works towards building and supporting a more inclusive culture, where differences are valued and individuality is embraced.

Work Experience Insight Day webinars

Would you like to find out more about the wealth of opportunities the Construction industry has to offer? Join us on an Insight Day.

Sectors

We provide facilities management services to five key sectors

Sectors

Whatever sector your project is in, we have the expertise to successfully deliver it. We have a strong track record across a wide range of sectors.

Projects

Browse a selection from some of our current and most recent projects from our mechanical, electrical and public health engineering portfolio

New Infrastructure Coalition report calls for urgent action on carbon measurement to achieve net-zero by 2050

Unreliable data is responsible for variances of up to 2000% in forecasting carbon usage, prompting an urgent call for common data standards, reporting structures and changes in asset design.

Our approach

Efficient project delivery Effective modular solutions Sustainability and carbon Improving biodiversity Supporting our services A responsible partner Our services Project portfolio We have a

Project portfolio

Browse a selection of our defence projects and contracts

A strategic defence partner

We play a vital role, supporting the military

Why accreditations matter

The quality of Skanska UK’s projects is being recognised with some of the industry’s most prestigious accreditations. What do these endorsements mean, and how are they helping our customers

Steps to net-zero 2023

net-zero, webinar The construction industry accounts for around 40 per cent of all energy-related carbon emissions, globally. By working together, we can all be part of the solution to tackle

Sectors

Defence Education Healthcare Rail Water Highways Industrial and metals Mixed use and residential Energy Why we're trusted to build sensitive facilities. First-class facilities for

Industry and academia: perfect partners?

Construction can sometimes struggle to embrace the latest innovation, while academia needs to prove their technologies work in practice. So, could they be perfect partners for progress? Katy

An exciting and vibrant industry: an interview with Katy Dowding

Skanska UK President and CEO Katy Dowding talks about her long and varied career in the construction industry.

Highways

An NHSS accredited supplier to the highways sector, supplying large scale steel structures such as gantries, piles, ramps, platforms, and bridges.

Piling and ground engineering

Working alongside our own piling and ground engineering division day-in and day-out gives us a real advantage. An advantage that we’re happy to share.

Rail

RSQS accredited, precision steelwork for capital delivery, renewals and upgrades on our railway infrastructure

Capital delivery

Bringing our vision and expertise to large scale capital projects helps us deliver beyond expectations.

Geotechnical and infrastructure monitoring solutions

Keeping people and assets safe with specialist testing and monitoring services.

Skanska UK executive management team

Led by our President and CEO, the executive management team is responsible for the strategic direction of the UK business.

Industrial and metals

Our knowledge of materials, their use in the built environment and the ways we can enable customers to de-carbonise helps us to build complex projects.

Intellekt: our intelligent buildings service

Empowering you to make better decisions

Search and apply

Here you can search and apply for jobs in the UK at Skanska.

Construction

We build and upgrade buildings and infrastructure across the country, for both private and public-sector customers. As a main contractor we deliver complex construction projects across a broad

Clark and Fenn Skanska

Clark and Fenn Skanska

Features

Foresight by Skanska A platform for knowledge and insights, opinion and inspiration about how we can work together to shape sustainable places to support healthy living beyond our lifetime.

Health and safety

We are committed to ensuring that everyone who works with and for us returns home safely and healthy at the end of the working day.

Inclusion and Diversity

Our vision is to be recognised as a leader in diversity. We believe that to be truly diverse we must be an inclusive organisation – one that mirrors the societies in which we work.

Improving highways, connecting communities

Highways and major roads are essential to our daily life. That’s why we’re proud to bring our expertise to work on the UK road network – helping to bring people and communities together and

Mixed use and residential

Our experience with mixed use and residential buildings helps us ensure we deliver an exceptional standard of service for engineering design, construction, building services and facilities

Commercial offices

We work with developers and building owners, to build high-quality commercial offices with low energy costs, real flexibility and great tenant appeal.

Global tunnelling expertise

At Skanska, our tunnelling expertise combines advanced technology, skilled teams and a proven track record in building underground infrastructure that shapes the future.

Water

Skanska has more than 20 years’ experience in the water sector, delivering a wide range of complex projects that create capacity and resilience in a changing climate.

Civic buildings

We work with local authorities to transform the way civic buildings are built and maintained.

Our purpose and values

Our purpose and values shape everything we do at Skanska.

Skanska UK in brief

Skanska Group uses knowledge and foresight to shape the way people live, work and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest development and construction

Our organisation and governance

Good corporate governance ensures that Skanska is managed responsibly, efficiently and in a sustainable way on behalf of all of our stakeholders including shareholders, customers, supply chain,

Code of Conduct

We aspire to operate with a high level of ethics in line with our values. Setting the direction needed to achieve this are Skanska’s Code of Conduct and Supplier Code of Conduct.

Our history

We began in Sweden in 1887 as a concrete maker – a fitting start – as the foundation for everything that’s built to last. Back then we were driven by a dual purpose: to innovate, and to build

Career disciplines

Find out how you can apply or transfer your skills in some of our core roles.

Ex-armed forces

Skanska welcomes people with a military background. We will support your transition to civilian life, while helping you to build a structured career path.

Press releases

Skanska Brand Hub Foresight by Skanska Take a deep-dive into our brand hub for comprehensive guidelines, resources, and tools designed for our valued employees and partners. Download logos,

Fair payment

Skanska is committed to applying fair and transparent payment terms for our supply chain.

Cementation Skanska

Experienced hires

At Skanska, you’ll never stand still while making an impact. Together, we shape how we live, work and connect – creating homes, infrastructure and transportation. Here, you’ll find opportunities

Defence

Here you will find a selection of defence projects. Result

Custodial

Here you will find a selection of our custodial projects. Result

Highways

Here you will find a selection of highways projects. Result

Commercial office and mixed use

Here you will find a selection of commercial offices and mixed use and residential projects. Result

Skanska UK offices

Contact details for Skanska’s offices in the UK including addresses, telephone numbers and maps.

Services and markets

Cementation Skanska Piling, foundations and ground engineering Construction Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineering Operations and maintenance Specialist construction services Mark

How to become a supplier

Information about becoming a supplier to Skanska UK

Steelwork fabrications

Events

Highways UK DPRTE2026 Steps to net-zero: Carbon management in practice Steps to net-zero Hydrogen in construction COP 26 The Future of Construction Join us at this year’s Highways UK event,

Cementation Skanska

Deep foundations, structural steel work, high-capacity load testing and bespoke monitoring services. Our engineering solutions support major infrastructure, large scale commercial and residential

Responsibility

Climate

Resiliance

UN Sustainable Development Goals

News and Events

Welcome to Skanska's news, events, and social media page - your single destination for staying informed and engaged with everything we do.

Supply chain

Whether we’re building a commercial office in London, a school in Bristol or a railway in Manchester, our supply chain partners are essential to our success.

Projects

Offices, schools, roads, bridges, railways and stations – we’ve built just about anything in every kind of place, often in ways never attempted before. No matter the project, we apply every bit

Our projects

Our projects

Services

Skanska provides construction, facilities management and development partnership services in the UK.

Specialist capability

Our inhouse team provide specialist expertise, advice and services as part of Skanska projects and to the wider construction industry.

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Celebrating our female colleagues

In celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2022 and Women in Construction Week, three of our female colleagues from Cementation Skanska share their journey into construction.

Skanska wins work to extend special educational needs school

Skanska has won a £7.5 million contract to extend a vacant wing of Elmfield School for Deaf Children in north Bristol.

Global recognition for Skanska as female-friendly employer

Skanska Group has been recognised on Forbes’ list of the World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies.

Skanska to fit-out residential apartments at The Knightsbridge Estate

Skanska will carry out the internal fit-out of 29 residential apartments at Knightsbridge Gardens, a new luxury residential scheme for the rental market, on behalf of The Olayan Group, which owns

Skanska UK appoints new Managing Director for its Cementation Skanska business

Terry Muckian has been appointed Managing Director of Cementation, Skanska UK’s specialist piling and ground engineering business.

‘Beating heart of HS2 in London’ unveiled at logistics hub

Our Skanska Costain STRABAG JV, working for HS2, has unveiled the 30-acre logistics hub where London tunnels’ waste will be processed.

Skanska supports development of new construction robot

The robot is designed to navigate construction sites autonomously and carry out specific tasks with improved productivity, quality and safety.

First ‘trailblazer’ apprenticeship in piling awarded

Cementation Skanska apprentice has achieved the highest grade in the UK’s first piling apprenticeship assessment.

Paddington Elizabeth Line station transferred to TfL

This key milestone has been achieved by our Costain Skanska JV team that has worked to deliver this important new station for London.

3D concrete printing set to cut carbon by 50%

Cutting-edge ‘Printfrastructure’ technology will be tested by our Skanska Costain STRABAG JV team on HS2 and could halve carbon emissions.

Skanska leads industry-first drone flights

The drones can execute complex missions in industrial environments, piloted from a central control room, potentially hundreds of miles away.

Cementation Skanska secures major rail contract

The deal will lead to Cementation Skanska installing 2000 piles over the next three years on the London tunnels section of HS2.

New tri-forces training facility transforms lived experience for military personnel

Skanska has completed construction of a landmark six-year programme to deliver world-class, sustainable training facilities for the Armed Forces in Hampshire.

Another successful completion at HMP Thameside

Skanska has completed work to replace the existing Pharmacy and construct a new Video Court Centre (VCC), on behalf of our long-standing customers, Serco Group and the Ministry of Justice (MOJ).

Second HS2 tunnel boring machine completes five-mile tunnel drive under the capital

Skanska Costain STRABAG JV completes 93% of Northolt tunnel

Tata Steel UK appoints Skanska for state-of-the-art electric arc furnace project

Skanska will provide design and project management services for the new low carbon steelmaking scheme, that will help to secure the long-term future of steelmaking in South Wales.

Impressive multi-award win for Skanska Costain STRABAG joint

At the Tunnelling Conference and Awards 2024

Double award win for Cementation Skanska

Safety Innovation and Rising Star category wins at the FPS 60th Anniversary Awards

Skanska receives Innovate UK funding to accelerate decarbonisation of concrete

Our Skanska Costain STRABAG JV has secured funding to trial repurposed London Clay as a low carbon alternative to cement.

Skanska appoints energy Operations Director

Jon Kiteley will lead Skanska UK’s energy division as it targets growth in the sector

Skanska recognised as Climate Leader in Europe by Financial Times

Skanska has been named “Climate Leader in Europe” for the third year running in a prestigious ranking collated by the Financial Times and data insight company Statista.

Skanska recommits to Anglian Water’s @one Alliance to deliver £2.6 billion package of investment over AMP8

Skanska confirmed as @one Alliance partner ahead of a new Asset Management Period (AMP8) for 2025 to 2030, in which Anglian Water is proposing its largest ever package of investment.

Skanska appoints Andrew English as Managing Director of its infrastructure business

Andrew English returns to Skanska UK to lead Skanska’s Infrastructure business on Monday 18 March.

The road back into employment

Fewer than 20% of people find work when they leave prison – one of Skanska’s highways projects is helping to buck this trend.

DIO awards Skanska UK a construction contract worth £219 million

Skanska, in a joint venture with global engineering and construction company, Black & Veatch, has won a £219 million project to deliver construction and supporting infrastructure for the Defence

Cementation Skanska unveils unique pile testing capability

MLT60, the highest capacity ‘portable’ maintained load test system in the UK.

51 Moorgate awarded SmartScore Platinum

Skanska’s flagship London office has been recognised as one of the smartest buildings in the city after achieving the highest possible SmartScore rating.

Skanska completes modern, sustainable office for Zurich Insurance

Skanska’s team of experts at Unity Place in Swindon, has handed over new offices for Zurich Insurance.

Timelapse footage shows bridges being installed for new junction at M42 junction 6

This timelapse footage shows the moment two new bridges weighing a total of 2,050 tonnes were moved into place as part of a major £282m upgrade of the M42 in Solihull.

HS2’s first giant London tunnelling machine switched on

Our Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture launches first tunnel boring machine on HS2’s largest section of tunnels through London.

Megan Taylor joins Skanska UK as Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing.

An occupational health and safety professional, Megan joins Skanska UK from British Transport Police where she was Deputy Director of Safety, Health and Wellbeing.

Skanska UK invests £1million for cost-of-living support

Skanska UK has today announced that it is investing £1million in cost-of-living support to its people.

Skanska’s experts deliver special educational needs and disability centre

Skanska has successfully handed over Knowle DGE, a specialist Sixth Form Centre, to Bristol City Council.

Skanska completes Bristol academy

Perry Court E-Act Academy has handed over to Bristol City Council, working with the Local Education Partnership (LEP), creating almost 700 extra pupil places.

ULEMCo and Skanska Plan to Bring Hydrogen Dual-Fuel to Construction Sector

Testing to start on world’s first Hydrogen Dual-Fuel Piling Rig

The Earnshaw Building reaches highest point of construction

Skanska’s team of construction and mechanical, electrical and engineering services experts reached a crucial construction milestone at the project last month.

Wearable digital technology has life-saving potential

Skanska UK has participated in a research partnership using technology to keep site teams safer.

Skanska wins technology innovation award at the Geospatial World Awards 2022

The internationally acclaimed Geospatial World Awards recognises exemplary practices in the global geospatial industry.

Major green milestone achieved on HS2

One of our Skanska Costain STRABAG JV sites is the first to go diesel-free across the entire HS2 project.

Skanska delivers landmark entertainment venue

The Building team successfully completed the Outernet London project, a new immersive entertainment venue, set to help reinvigorate London’s iconic Denmark Street music scene.

Major industry players come together to address race in workplace

More than 200 participants from 23 separate organisations joined a virtual roundtable to address race inequality in the workplace

Loughborough University gives green light for the industry’s COVID-19 response

Skanska, GKR Scaffolding, Kier, Mace, Morgan Sindall, and Balfour Beatty today publish a new COVID-19 industry research report, conducted by Loughborough University: “COVID-19 and construction:

Digital-first approach improves performance on complex project

Skanska’s The Knightsbridge Estate project team in London has been using Building Information Modelling (BIM) and a suite of emerging digital tools to help reduce risk, improve customer

Skanska strengthens water sector relationships with two major contract signings

Contracts signed with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water and Anglian Water

Knightsbridge Estate’s latest development reaches construction milestone

Skanska’s team working on The Knightsbridge Estate project in London celebrated reaching the highest point of the building with a topping out ceremony on 16 January.

Skanska signs £143m contract with Highways England to deliver improvement scheme on M42

Skanska has signed a deal with Highways England worth £143 million for the delivery of the M42 Junction 6 improvement scheme. The five-year project will see a comprehensive upgrade of Junction 6

Skanska wins contract to build new 1,220-place secondary school in Bristol

Skanska continues to build on its success in Bristol, winning a £23.3 million contract to build a new, 1,220-place secondary school, Trinity Academy. The academy will provide school places for

Skanska school extension creates vital pupil spaces

Skanska handed over an extension to Bristol Cathedral Choir School, creating over 200 new places for pupils at the heavily-oversubscribed school.

Skanska nets hat-trick of awards

Three Skanska projects have picked up top honours at the British Construction Industry (BCI) Awards 2013.

Last chance to sign-up for Open Doors Weekend

With just over a week to go before Open Doors Weekend 2013, now is the time to sign-up to take a tour at any of the five participating Skanska sites.

The diary of a volunteer

A Skanska volunteer involved in a community project in Kent says it was hard work but incredibly rewarding.

Skanska named best procurer in the UK

National supply chain awards event – top award across all industries goes to Skanska for founding the Supply Chain Sustainability School

Collaboration – transforming construction together

Almost 100 delegates heard Peter Hansford, the government’s Chief Construction Adviser, spell out his views on the benefits of collaborative working at a Skanska-hosted industry debate

Skanska’s supply chain green solutions award is open for entries

Skanska’s annual Supply Chain Green Solutions Award opens for entries today.

Ten out of ten for Skanska

The project team working on the new St Bartholemew’s Hospital, London achieved the first top score under the new Considerate Constructors Scheme’s (CCS) scoring system.

Major London hospital project exceeds environmental targets

Using the NHS Environmental Assessment Tool (NEAT), they achieved and ‘Excellent’ and ‘Very Good’ ratings, respectively.

On track with the UK’s longest railway line

During the Skanska Way Week, the Cementation Skanska management team put on their personal protective equipment and paid a visit to the Borders Railway project in Scotland.

Skanska MWH Balfour Beatty joint venture named design and build partner for Thames Water AMP6 ‘super alliance’

SMB, the joint venture between Skanska, MWH Global and Balfour Beatty, has been selected to deliver one of the largest and most varied water infrastructure improvement programmes in the UK.

Skanska awarded office refurbishment contract in the City of London

Today, Skanska UK is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a 12-month contract, for the refurbishment of a six-storey, commercial building on behalf of its client, Epic.

Skanska UK reports positive results for first quarter

Skanska UK has delivered a positive start to 2013, reporting revenue of just under £260 million and operating income of £7.5 million for the first three months of the year.

Construction milestone at Crossrail Paddington Station

Crossrail contractor Costain Skanska Joint Venture (JV) has completed the construction of the diaphragm walls and columns that will support the roof of the new Crossrail Paddington Station.

Skanska helps prepare Kent firms for huge council contract

Skanska has been working with scores of Kent firms as it prepares for a number of opportunities in the county, including a multi-million pound council property contract.

Skanska expands its highways operations and maintenance business with a major acquisition from Atkins

Today, Skanska UK announces it has signed an agreement to purchase a highways operations and maintenance business from Atkins for £18 million, of which £2 million is to be deferred and paid

Homes by Skanska gets the go-ahead in Cheltenham

Homes by Skanska, the residential property arm of Swedish construction company Skanska, has received planning permission on its first Cheltenham residential development.

Royal visit celebrates UCLH cancer and diabetes care

The University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre, for which Skanska was the main contractor, was treated to its first Royal visit yesterday when Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales

Success for Skanska – one of 13 suppliers to qualify for the Mayor of London’s RE:FIT retrofit framework

Skanska recently attended an event to mark the launch of the Mayor of London’s new RE:FIT Framework, which is providing the next round of green retrofit opportunities for London’s public sector

Connect Plus awarded £321 million contract to upgrade 29m of the M25

Connect Plus, the M25 DBFO concession, has been awarded a £321 million design and construction contract to upgrade sections of the M25 for the Highways Agency.

Community spirit wins an award

Skanska and Brent Council have won a top industry award for successfully involving the community in developing the new Brent Civic Centre.

Costain Skanska JV to exhibit at Skills London 2012

An event aimed at attracting and encouraging young people to consider a career in the construction sector is being supported by joint venture partners Costain Skanska.

A taste of prison life for college students

Three students from Banff and Buchan College, recently spent a week at the site of the new Peterhead Prison with Skanska and its team of contractors, gaining hands-on work experience.

International recognition for Cambridge Homes

A Cambridge residential development has been awarded an international property accolade just weeks after its first show home was unveiled to the public.

Councillors give Bradford and Calderdale resource recovery facility the green light

A major new resource recovery facility, that will boost Bradford and Calderdale’s recycling rates and produce enough electricity to power the equivalent of 20,000 homes, has been given the green

Skanska’s Bentley Works to benefit from latest Regional Growth Fund release

Skanska is pleased to announce that its application for funding from Round 3 of the government’s Regional Growth Fund has been successful.

Determined to make construction safer

More than 4,000 Skanska UK employees will take part in the world’s largest health and safety week from October 22.

City’s tallest building is the best place to work

Heron Tower – for which Skanska was the main contractor – has been named best commercial workplace at the 2012 British Council for Offices (BCO) Awards.

Skanska appoints new Presidents for Skanska Norway, Skanska Poland and Skanska UK

As a result of the earlier reported changes in the Senior Executive Team (SET), Skanska has appointed three new Business Unit Presidents. Petter Eiken will become new President of Skanska Norway,

Skanska UK named one of the Financial Times UK’s Best Employers 2026

Skanska UK named one of the Financial Times UK’s Best Employers 2026 and ranked highest construction contractor in its industry category.

Huge 250m long viaduct beam installed on major highways scheme

The structure forms a key part of the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet project in Cambridgeshire

New Clifton Bridge successfully installed on the West Coast Main Line

Successful operation sees the new 130-metre long Clifton Bridge installed and M6 motorway re-opened 13 hours early.

Skanska wins Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year at Construction News Workforce Awards

Skanska has been recognised for its commitment to creating a more inclusive workplace, winning the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year at the prestigious Construction News

Skanska’s Infrastructure Project Controls team win global award

New Integrated Project Controls Framework sets industry benchmark in project delivery

Huge steel beams arrive for railway bridge renewal

Clifton Bridge replacement over M6 in Penrith

Contract signed for world-class development at Bath Spa

Bath Spa University and Skanska have celebrated the signing of a contract for the development of a world-class academic building in the heart of the Newton Park campus. Skanska, was awarded the

Skanska achieves planning on first residential development scheme and announces second land purchase at Great Kneighton

Skanska today announces it has received full planning consent for its first residential development scheme and has completed the purchase of its second development site at Great Kneighton in

Skanska’s custodial expertise secures £100 million project

Skanska has today been awarded a £100 million contract by BWP Project Services an investment vehicle 100% managed by Barclays Infrastructure Funds Management Limited, for the design and

Skanska UK to be carbon neutral by 2045, including the supply chain

A new carbon reduction target has been announced by Skanska UK, which includes cutting all direct and supply chain emissions.

Low carbon, low cost is a winning approach

Our highways teams proved that green working can be achieved while saving time and money, when they scooped multiple environmental awards.

Low carbon approach essential

Director of Environment Adam Crossley to speak at major construction event.

Skanska scoops the BIG Biodiversity Challenge Temporary Project of the Year Award

A Skanska team working on a commercial office development project has won a BIG Biodiversity Challenge award for its green approach to construction site hoarding.

Worthy Down project protects little owlets

Skanska’s Worthy Down project team recently saved the day for some uninvited feathered guests when little owls abandoned their nest on the building site leaving two owlets who subsequently jumped

Skanska’s Waste Management team scoops two awards

The Waste Management team at Barts NHS Trust won the HSJ Value Award for Facilities and Estates Management and the NHS Sustainability Award for the ‘Reuse’ category

Great Ormond Street Hospital marks the start of construction work

Tess Daly and Vernon Kay joined young patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital as they helped to launch the construction of the Premier Inn Clinical Building, an ambitious world-class facility

“Overwhelming evidence” linking office design with staff health and productivity, finds World Green Building Council report

There is “overwhelming evidence” which demonstrates the design of an office significantly impacts the health, wellbeing and productivity of its staff, according to a major new report from the

Digital revolution will transform our lives say leading thinkers

Trend expert Thimon de Jong will reflect on how much technology will enhance our lives, at a special event exploring the future shape of our cities. He will examine whether we will become immersed

New Skanska students to earn while they learn

The Skanska student programme, in the SRW engineering services team, has taken on eight new starters who will spend the next five years building their knowledge, networks and experience, through

Skanska wins £49.9 million University of Cambridge project

Skanska UK has won the £49.9 million contract from the University of Cambridge to deliver the site wide infrastructure for Phase 1 of the North West Cambridge Development, the University’s

Skanska wins Phase One Battersea Power Station contract

Over the next two years, Skanska will fit out 866 new homes as part of Phase 1 of the Battersea Power Station redevelopment in London that lies to the west of the iconic building.

Skanska appoints new Head of Business Development for Facilities Services

With 15 years business development and operational experience, Lucy Lott joins Skanska from G4S.

Skanska to redevelop two UK sites for the MOD

Skanska is to build the new Defence College of Logistics, Policing and Administration at Worthy Down in Hampshire as part of a Ministry of Defence (MOD) project to upgrade this site and redevelop

Prime Minister visits Oxfordshire to see repair works after floods

The Right Honourable David Cameron MP, the Prime Minister has visited the Oxfordshire County Council Highways site in Long Wittenham.

Skanska hosts Cameron and Osborne

The Right Honourable David Cameron MP, the Prime Minister, and the Right Honourable George Osborne MP, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, visited Skanska UK’s head office in Rickmansworth and its

Skanska set to create 1,500 new jobs in the UK

Skanska, one of the UK’s leading construction companies, is planning to create around 1,500 jobs in the UK during the next two to three years. These will be required to complete major rail,

Skanska to build distinctive Creechurch Place in the City

Skanska has been awarded a £95 million commercial contract to build Creechurch Place in the City of London by Helical Bar, one of the UK’s leading property development companies.

Brent Civic Centre is the UK’s greenest public building

Brent Civic Centre, built by Skanska, has been awarded the coveted BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating, the highest possible. Its score, at over 93 per cent, makes it the greenest public building in the

Countdown to Ecobuild

There’s just one week to go until the world's leading event for sustainable design, construction, energy and the built environment takes place.

Contract success for Skanska in Cambridgeshire

The University of Cambridge has awarded Skanska a £3 million junction improvement contract.

Skanska wins commercial contract in the City of London

Skanska has secured a £97 million contract to build One New Street Square on behalf of its client Land Securities.

Skanska’s office in Woking receives prestigious award

Hollywood House in Woking, Surrey, has won Refurbishment Project of the Year (value up to £5m) at The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Building Performance Awards on

Skanska Balfour Beatty hosts Festive Family Day

The Skanska Balfour Beatty joint venture, which is upgrading the M25 between junctions five and seven in Kent and Surrey on behalf of the Highways Agency, has held a Festive Family Day for members

Skanska Balfour Beatty JV hosts Festive Family Day

Skanska Balfour Beatty JV hosts Festive Family Day The Skanska Balfour Beatty joint venture, which is upgrading the M25 between junctions five and seven in Kent and Surrey on behalf of the

eight2O: Skanska proud to be part of Thames Water’s industry-leading alliance

Thames Water’s industry-leading alliance is already working on plans to deliver billions of pounds of essential improvements to its ageing network over the AMP6 period (2015-2020).

Skanska gets green light for M1 J19

Skanska and the Highways Agency have finalised the contract for M1 junction 19, with full construction works due to start in early January 2014. The contract is worth £128.5 million with target

Skanska wins gold medal at prestigious awards ceremony

A Skanska project director was honoured at the Construction Manager of the Year Awards last week.

Skanska announce deal to maintain Woking’s public buildings

Woking Borough Council has awarded Skanska a four year total facilities management contract to maintain its public buildings and facilities across 63 locations.

Skanska’s Supply Chain Green Solution Award shortlist announced

Five companies have been shortlisted for Skanska’s Green Solution Award.

Radio advertising campaign by Highways Agency and Skanska aims to cut accidents in roadworks

A hard-hitting radio advertising campaign, by the Highways Agency and Skanska, will take place to encourage safer driving through roadworks. The aim of the campaign is to reduce the number of

Skanska sponsors Young Builder of the Year Awards

The 2013 Young Builder of the Year Awards, sponsored by Skanska, saw 19 finalists acknowledged for turning their lives around through their involvement in construction.

Flying fir tree marks milestone at Outernet London re-development

Skanska’s team working on the Outernet London re-development, held a topping out ceremony at the beginning of April.

Skanska expands its FM portfolio in London

The facilities management (FM) team won a contract in London worth £1.7 million, for its customer, the Financial Times, at the end of last year.

Easter egg-stravaganza for local causes thanks to Skanska’s Royal Papworth Hospital project team

The Skanska project team building the new Royal Papworth Hospital is this year’s Easter bunny star helper, collecting and distributing over 1,000 chocolate eggs to 27 local good causes.

Skanska wins top customer service award

Skanska’s multi-utilities team has received the Grass Roots Best Customer Service Collaboration Award from the Institute of Customer Service.

Skanska cements its commitment to Greater Manchester

Skanska has opened a permanent office in Manchester city centre, as part of its commitment to working in Greater Manchester.

Skanska UK 2016: continuing to perform in industry’s top tier

Strong pipeline provides solid base for 2017 and beyond

Community award for Bristol primary school.

Our work on a Bristol primary school has been recognised by an influential local body.

Video shows Skanska is an exciting place to work

The film features great people talking about great projects.

Skanska’s Katy Dowding awarded Leader of the Year

Katy Dowding, Skanska managing director, has been given the title of Leader of the Year at the British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) awards.

Skanska lets first floor of The Monument Building

Skanska has let the first floor of The Monument Building, its 94,000sqft (8,733sqm) 10-storey office-led development in the City of London.

Most successful Open Doors opens minds to construction careers

Skanska has helped Open Doors 2016 to become the initiative’s most successful campaign to date, by welcoming over 200 visitors to nine sites, enabling people to find out more about the

Skanska renews prompt payment pledge

Skanska has demonstrated its commitment to fair payment by renewing its support and pledge to the Construction Supply Chain Payment Charter.

Skanska secures third office letting at The Monument Building

Skanska has let the seventh floor of The Monument Building, its 94,000sqft (8,733sqm) office-led development in the City of London, to Booking.com.

Skanska’s Open Doors 2016 projects are ready for visitors

There are only a few days to go before Open Doors 2016 begins and this is your final opportunity to sign-up to visit any of the nine fine Skanska projects taking part.

Skanska Managing Director Paul Heather calls for earlier collaboration to improve sustainability

“Earlier collaboration will help make buildings more sustainable”, said Skanska’s Paul Heather. He has hosted a breakfast meeting as part of Green Sky Thinking, a week of events promoting

Skanska secures pre-let of 8th floor at The Monument Building, London EC3

Skanska has pre-let the eight floor of its 94,000sqft (8,733sqm) office-led development in the City of London to Twentyfour Asset Management LLP.

Nord appoints Skanska to construct Bristol office development, One Portwall Square

Independent developer Nord announces that it has appointed Skanska as the main contractor on its new office building, One Portwall Square, in the heart of Bristol’s commercial district.

BoKlok UK exchanges contracts on its fourth development site

The site in North Somerset follows three previously announced development sites in Bristol, Peacehaven and Worthing, all since BoKlok’s launch in the UK in 2019.

BoKlok UK appoints modular housing manufacturer to deliver first UK homes

BoKlok UK appoints modular housing manufacturer to deliver first UK homes BoKlok UK, the sustainable, quality low-cost home provider, jointly owned by Skanska and IKEA, has announced that it has

Skanska awarded multi-million scheme to drive greener travel in Cambridge

Skanska has secured an £8.2 million project to improve transport in a key area of Cambridge, helping to drive greener travel across the city.

Skanska to construct London commercial building

Skanska has won a £240 million contract to construct 20 Ropemaker Street in Central London for its customer, Great Elm Assets Limited, in association with Old Park Lane Management Limited and

Skanska explores innovative materials to drive greener, more durable roads

Skanska is trialling new materials aimed at reducing potholes and carbon to introduce more durable, futureproof road surfaces across the UK.

Skanska appoints Trivselhus to create high quality low carbon homes at Mindenhurst

Skanska, the construction and development company redeveloping the Princess Royal Barracks to create Mindenhurst, a new neighbourhood in Deepcut, Surrey, has welcomed Trivselhus to the scheme to

Blossom Street development builds social value ambitions alongside construction progress

Based at Blossom Street in London, Skanska, together with British Land, celebrated a construction milestone at the beginning of October with a topping out ceremony.

Trains transporting HS2 waste to cut carbon emissions

Our Skanska Costain STRABAG JV, working for HS2, has begun transporting thousands of tonnes of waste from the project by train.

New Infrastructure Coalition report calls for urgent action on carbon measurement to achieve net-zero by 2050

Unreliable data is responsible for variances of up to 2000% in forecasting carbon usage, prompting an urgent call for common data standards, reporting structures and changes in asset design.

Skanska and Highways England agree £507 million A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements contract

This major project will deliver significant benefits to road users and the local community by creating a new 10-mile dual carriageway to improve journeys between Milton Keynes, Bedford and

Oxfordshire County Council extends highways contract with Skanska

Skanska has successfully secured an additional two years on its highways maintenance contract, which is now due to finish at the end of March 2022.

Ivor Goodsite hoarding competition delivers double success for Cambridge projects

Skanska’s two construction projects on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus have secured a winner’s position and runner-up spot in the 2017 Ivor Goodsite hoarding competition.

Cambridgeshire County Council awards Skanska new contract

Skanska has successfully secured a 10-year highways maintenance contract, worth £32m a year.

The Monument Building wins Best large commercial building of the year 2016

The Monument Building has won the Best large commercial building of the year 2016 category in the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) London regional awards.

Skanska to run facilities management Twitter campaign to mark World FM Day

Skanska is running a month long Twitter campaign to promote facilities management and its contribution to society.

Battersea Power Station supports mental health campaign Heads Together

London Marathon runners were able to view the progress on the refurbishment of Battersea Power Station’s iconic chimneys yesterday.

Skanska secures contract for new ICCU at Walsall hospital

Skanska has signed a £7.5 million contract to construct an 18-bed Integrated Critical Care Unit (ICCU) on behalf of Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.

Centre piece of Great North Rail Project takes its place

The 600 tonnes steel arch that was lifted and fixed into position is the centerpiece of the new Ordsall Chord bridge. This bridge is part of Northern Hub's rail project, which will help relieve

Augmented reality trial a UK contractor first

Skanska UK is to trial on site DAQRI Smart Helmets – professional industrial grade wearable technology that provides users with instant and relevant information, overlaid on their line of sight.

Soldiering On Awards and Skanska honour 2017 finalists at House of Lords

The 2017 Soldiering On Awards honoured 46 finalists in 10 categories at a reception at the House of Lords on 9 February. The evening was hosted by the charity’s patron, the Rt Hon Earl Howe PC,

Cementation Skanska sets industry-leading safety standards with latest AI backed human detection system technology

Cementation Skanska piling rigs and cranes to be installed with latest human form recognition technology.

Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of construction on A428 highways scheme

Skanska starts construction on major billion-pound road upgrade for National Highways

Skanska UK appoints new managing director for its building services business

Dan Williams has been appointed as managing director of Skanska UK’s building services operating unit, which specialises in facilities management and mechanical, electrical and public health

New benefits and resources available to help financial wellbeing

Skanska UK has teamed up with the financial wellbeing provider Salary Finance, to offer a range of financial benefits to all its employees.

Skanska completes innovative Bristol office

Skanska has completed One Portwall Square, a healthy and sustainable new workspace in the heart of Bristol.

Skanska signs contract with National Highways to deliver the A46 Newark Bypass improvement scheme

The contract will lead to the upgrade of a four-mile (6.6km) stretch of the A46 Newark Bypass, a key route that connects the A1 and M1

Hydrogen generator trial success on HS2 site

The trial, by our Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture, of the two zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell-based electricity generators are cutting carbon and improving air quality for workers and the

Construction comes to an end on the A14 upgrade

The last road on the £1.5bn upgrade to the A14 in Cambridgeshire is now open.

Innovative collaboration to attract returning STEM talent

Skanska UK is taking part in a programme to attract STEM specialists back into work.

Connecting communities – new footbridge installed over A45

The successful installation of the new 92-tonne bridge is a key milestone in Skanska’s delivery of the £282m upgrade to M42 junction 6 for National Highways.

Skanska trials low carbon reinforced concrete

An industry-first low carbon reinforced concrete solution is being trialled on National Highways M42 Junction 6 improvement scheme. Here is a short film about the trial.

Skanska rated top in the Sustainable Facilities Management Index

Skanska UK has been named as joint winner of the Sustainable Facilities Management Index. For seven years in row, Skanska has received a platinum rating from the index – the highest possible

Skanska secures place on major education framework

Skanska announced on Lot 2 of Department for Education procurement programme.

Skanska opens its doors to attract young talent

Visitors were welcomed to look behind the scenes at a range of live construction sites and see first-hand the variety of career opportunities the industry has to offer.

Next stop Euston. Skanska Costain STRABAG JV begins tunnelling to central London

The first of two tunnel boring machines building the HS2 route to Euston has begun its 4.5-mile journey from Old Oak Common

Lower Thames Crossing DCO approval: Skanska response

Skanska UK has welcomed the decision to approval the Development Consent Order for the Lower Thames Crossing. We will be an integral part of this scheme, delivering the Kent Roads package.

A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet, Eltisley junction - significant milestone achieved

Teamwork and collaboration are key to success.

Skanska UK Executive Management Team appointments

Today Skanska UK announces Executive Management Team appointments.

National Highways appoints Skanska to upgrade A47 Thickthorn junction

Under the £153m contract, Skanska will complete wide-ranging improvements, reducing congestion, increasing resilience and unlocking economic growth.

Skanska UK appoints new Sustainability Director

Skanska is pleased to announce the appointment of Alison Davis as Sustainability Director, effective August 1, 2025. In this role, Alison will lead the company’s drive to achieve net-zero carbon

Katy Dowding hosts fireside chat at Health, Safety and Wellbeing launch during CLC sector summit

Today’s Construction Leadership Council (CLC) Sector Summit, saw the official launch of the new Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy by Sarah Jones, Minister of State for Industry and CLC

New Roxton Road bridge officially opens on A428

The opening marks a key milestone on the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvement scheme for National Highways.

Skanska named one of the world’s best employers by Forbes for fourth consecutive year

Skanska has once again been recognised by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers, marking its fourth consecutive year on this prestigious list.

Katy Dowding: CEO of the Year!

Katy takes top award at Building Magazine’s glittering central-London awards ceremony

Skanska wins Esri UK Customer Success Award

For demonstrating leadership and innovation in the geospatial sector

Skanska colleagues elected to serve on the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Council

This recognition highlights the calibre of talent within Skanska and underscores our commitment to professional excellence and industry leadership

Skanska has been ranked by respected business magazine Forbes as one of the world’s best employers for the third year running.

The exclusive “World’s Best Employers” list is based on surveys with more than 300,000 employees working for multinational companies and institutions in over 50 countries.

Opportunity through Connectivity report launched

Catalysing growth through a Midland-North West Rail Link

New appointments to Skanska UK Executive Management Team

Today Skanska UK announces internal appointments to its Executive Management Team.

Rollout of LED street lighting begins in Gloucestershire

Work to install 55,000 energy-saving LED street lights throughout Gloucestershire gets underway.

Builders and developers in London could do more to be greener

Developers and builders should reassess their city-build plans to reduce their impact on the environment and community, says Skanska Managing Director Paul Heather.

Skanska awarded funding to research industry leading ‘digital tag and track’ innovation

Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, has awarded Skanska funding towards a £1million project to research real-time ‘tag and track’ methods. It has the potential to significantly improve the

Commercial property boom in London set to continue

Skanska Managing Director Paul Heather predicts continued growth in market

Gloucestershire lighting contract will save the county millions

Gloucestershire County Council has awarded Skanska a 12-year contract to reduce the energy consumed by the county’s street lighting.

Praise for Skanska’s sustainable school from Bristol’s Mayor

Skanska’s conversion of a disused office building into a new school bristling with green features has been handed over by Bristol’s Mayor George Ferguson.

Skanska delivers steady performance in first half of 2015

The revenue from Skanska UK’s construction business in the first six months of 2015 was £675 million. Operating income was £16.1 million, which equates to an operating margin of 2.4 per cent.

Skanska to introduce industry-first site safety standards

As part of its on-going drive to create an injury-free environment on its sites, Skanska is taking steps that will lead to the use of 360° all-round visibility cameras on a selection of mobile

Soldiering on Awards 2015

Skanska sponsored and presented an award at an event which celebrated the extraordinary achievements of members of the armed forces.

Skanska acquires 51 Moorgate in off-market deal

Skanska has acquired the long-leasehold interest of 51 Moorgate, London EC2 from Corpus Sireo in an off-market deal. The office building comprises 45,000sqft (4,181sqm) of office space.

‘Fin’spirational visit to Treviso to review The Monument Building solar shading

Treviso, in northern Italy, the city which makes Pinarello racing bikes, created tiramisu and is the birth place of Prosecco, is also producing the dramatic fins for Project Development’s latest

Skanska UK strengthens Executive Management Team as business grows

Skanska UK has promoted Greg Craig and Kelly Gangotra to its Executive Management Team. The appointments come at a time of significant growth for the company, on the back of a number of major

Skanska marks Bristol development milestone

Skanska’s commercial development at 66 Queen Square, Bristol, has reached its highest point in the construction process. Today’s topping out ceremony marks an important milestone in bringing this

Skanska successfully completes 10-year Barts NHS Health Trust construction project

Skanska has successfully completed a 10-year modernisation project to redevelop Britain’s oldest hospital, St Bartholomew’s in central London, for Barts Health NHS Trust.

Skanska achieves its biggest-ever Open Doors project count

The Build UK Open Doors construction scheme is back and it’s bigger than ever. Now set to run for almost a week, from Monday 13-Saturday 18 June, over 100 projects will welcome the members of the

Skanska and Defence Infrastructure Organisation celebrate new College Building topping out

Skanska and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) celebrated the Scandinavian tradition of topping out yesterday (25 May) at Worthy Down’s new College Building for the Ministry of Defence

Skanska awarded contract by National Grid for Humber Tunnel project

Skanska has been awarded a contract by National Grid, in joint venture with PORR and A.Hak, worth a total of £100m and £39.4m to Skanska.

Name our rigs – vote now

The poll to name our two new piling rigs is live on twitter

Croydon outdoor education area back in use after two years

An educational pond and wildlife hot spot in Croydon has been given a new lease of life, almost two years after falling into disrepair.

Hampshire framework win solidifies Skanska’s presence in the south and south-west

Skanska has strengthened its foothold in the south and south-west of England by being one of the companies appointed to Hampshire County Council’s highways construction framework.

Upfront focuses on diversity and inclusion

Inspirational stories and articles feature in the latest edition of Skanska UK’s external magazine.

Skanska to construct the Copyright Building in Fitzrovia

Derwent London has awarded Skanska a £45 million fixed price contract to design and build a commercial development in the West End of London.

Skanska wins highways contract in the south-west of England

North Somerset Council has awarded a two-year contract to maintain and improve its roads to Skanska.

Top global role for Skanska UK Executive Vice President

Roger Bayliss is taking on a new position at Skanska AB that will drive improved efficiency and customer focused solutions across its worldwide operations.

Double success for Skanska at Highways England’s recognition awards

Skanska has received two awards from Highways England at its Supplier Recognition Scheme awards.

Double award success for Skanska in Bristol

Skanska’s development in Bristol, 66 Queen Square, has been recognised at this year’s Insider South West Property Awards.

Skanska acquires Temple Gate site for its next office-led development in Bristol

Skanska has exchanged contracts with TCN UK for the sale of a 0.75 acres (0.3 hectares) site at Temple Gate, next to Temple Meads train station in Bristol. The scheme will be Skanska’s next

Flying factories set to take-off in the construction industry

Skanska is part of a successful project to develop ‘flying factories’ – a system of near-site manufacture – leading to cost, environmental and safety benefits, which could help to modernise the

Great Ormond Street Hospital celebrates topping out of the Premier Inn Clinical Building, bringing the Mittal Children’s Medical

Great Ormond Street Hospital marked a crucial milestone in the construction of Mittal Children’s Medical Centre today, as a topping out ceremony was held for the Premier Inn Clinical Building

Healthwatch Tower Hamlets launches state-of-the-art Healthwatch Hub

Tower Hamlets residents can learn how to get the most out of health and social care in the borough at a new, state-of-the-art outreach and information centre.

Skanska completes One and Two New Ludgate

New commercial development has been handed over to client, Land Securities

Skanska employees to feature in the second episode of ITV’s Superhospital

Tonight’s episode includes Martin Tunnicliffe and John Mead, who are part of the facilities management team at the Royal Derby Hospital

Project Wellesley construction team secures golden awards hat-trick

The team delivering Project Wellesley’s Worthy Down base has scooped its third consecutive national gold award from the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS).

Skanska’s Coventry Hospital project team saves tonnes of wood from landfill

A community charity scheme and the environment both benefit from a simple solution to minimising wood waste on site initiated by Skanska’s Coventry Hospital team and an in-house environment

Skanska leading the way in becoming PAS 2080 ready

Skanska aims to become the first UK contractor to successfully achieve certification to PAS 2080: Carbon Management in Infrastructure

Nicola Kelly joins SRW engineering services

Nicola Kelly has joined SRW engineering services as Commercial Director, taking up her position with Skanska on 22 January 2018.

£1.5bn A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon upgrade marks its first year of construction

The UK’s biggest road construction project marks its first full year of work.

Skanska supports launch of new T levels

New technical qualifications will begin in 2020

Ordsall Chord nears completion as stunning steel bands are lifted into place

The final eye-catching piece of the Ordsall Chord, which will improve connectivity across the north of England, has been lifted into position by Network Rail.

Skanska creates student garden for The Henry Beaufort School

Two days of hard work by 10 Skanska volunteers recently delivered a new student garden for The Henry Beaufort School, officially opened by the Right Reverend Tim Dakin, Bishop of Winchester.

Housebuilder appointed to deliver first new homes at Mindenhurst, Deepcut

Skanska, the construction and development company behind the redevelopment of the Princess Royal Barracks at Deepcut, Surrey, has selected the housebuilder to deliver the first phase of housing

Skanska project team gets green light for volunteering activities

Skanska’s team working at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus recently took time out to work with Red2Green to improve the facilities for its chosen charity.

Skanska UK announces new executive vice president

Katy Dowding promoted to executive management team

Skanska to host event about the link between facilities management and productivity

Skanska is holding a breakfast seminar where industry-leading speakers will debate the importance of facilities management in helping to improve workplace productivity.

Skanska flagship M1 junction 19 scheme officially opened

Skanska UK’s key road improvement scheme, the M1 junction 19 project, was officially opened yesterday.

Skanska signs refurbishment contract for Old Street scheme

Helical Plc has awarded Skanska a £73 million contract to refurbish 207 Old Street, a mixed-use development in London also known as The Tower.

Skanska’s President and CEO Mike Putnam recognised for tackling gender inequality

Management Today, with the Women’s Business Council, has revealed its top 30 men tackling gender inequality in the workplace.

One floor left to let at The Monument Building

With five floors let and three floors under offer, only one floor remains at The Monument Building, Skanska’s 10-storey office-led development in the City of London.

One in a thousand

Civil engineer Sam Reed beat off competition from more than 1,000 entrants to win the prestigious ICE James Rennie Medal.

Workplaces by Skanska launches The Monument Building to the market

Skanska has formally launched The Monument Building, its 90,000sqft (8,360sqm) office-led development in the City of London, at a launch event attended by 30 of the top City agents.

University building handover in Bath

Skanska has handed over a new £40 million academic building development to Bath Spa University.

M25 team wins Highways Agency award

Skanska Balfour Beatty Recognised at Highways Agency Supplier Awards for ‘Delivering Sustainable Value’

Reducing energy for Barts Health NHS Trust

Skanska is working with Barts Health NHS Trust  to help significantly reduce its energy usage.

Military and Skanska share knowledge and skills

Representatives from the 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment spent a day with the Skanska team at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London.

Katy Dowding wins the Women in the City Woman of Achievement Award 2013

Women in the City is pleased to announce that Katy Dowding, Managing Director, Skanska’s Facilities Services operation, has won the prestigious Women in the City Woman of Achievement Award for

Skanska celebrates at Edie Sustainability Leaders Awards 2013

Last night, the Skanska team joined other leaders and innovators in sustainability to celebrate projects and people at the Edie Sustainability Leaders Awards 2013 at the Grand Connaught Rooms in

Skanska’s help goes a long way

Over the past two years, the Building – London and South East Operating Unit has arranged for employees from various businesses across Skanska to help a local charity, Spitalfields Crypt Trust.

Skanska to reduce Kent and Medway Partnership Trust energy usage

Kent and Medway Partnership Trust (KMPT) has named Skanska as its Preferred Bidder to significantly reduce its energy usage.

Skanska UK reports good Q3 results

In the third quarter of 2013, Skanska UK records an operating margin of 3.3 per cent and remains on track to meet its 2013 financial targets.

Skanska named in the CDP’s Nordic 260 Climate Disclosure Leadership Index and #1 Nordic construction company

Skanska has again been named in CDP’s Nordic 260 Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI). In addition, and for the last four years, Skanska is the highest ranked construction company in the

Opening doors to new careers in construction

More than two hundred people took the opportunity to visit one of five Skanska construction sites as part of this year’s Open Doors Weekend.

Barts Health NHS Trust energy saving initiative wins HSJ Efficiency award

Barts Health NHS Trust public private partnership picked up the prize for Energy Efficiencies, at Health Service Journal (HSJ) Efficiency Awards, held at Grosvenor House Hotel, London on Wednesday

Skanska talks green at major London commercial property event

Skanska took part in an event in London which focused on the green issues that affect commercial property developers, investors and occupiers.

Greener buildings, better places, healthier people.

The Skanska-sponsored World Green Building Week event leads the conversation that greener buildings can lead to increased productivity and happier, healthier occupants.

Double winners at Network Rail Awards

On 24 July, the civils team attended the Network Rail Partnership Awards and picked up two trophies for the Borough Viaduct project: Best Large Project and the Heritage award. This takes the

Skanska wins construction contract in the City of Westminster

Located in the Mayfair area of London, close to Berkeley Square, 34-36 Bruton Street has been won under a single stage lump sum competitive tender. It is an £8 million design and build contract for

Three Skanska sites confirmed for Open Doors Weekend

Barts and the Royal London hospital, Crossrail Paddington station and South Essex college are all inviting members of the public to experience what it is like to work on a construction site.

Top construction awards for two Skanska apprentices

Two Skanska apprentices have scooped National Construction College (East) awards.

Disused community area is transformed by volunteers

Over 20 volunteers from construction company Skanska, have used their skills and expertise to transform a disused garden at the Five-Ways Bungalow, a community resource in Lawrence Weston,

Skanska UK reports 2013 half-year results

Six months into the year, Skanska UK reports healthy results: revenue of £545 million and operating income of £17.5 million.

Skanska's mechanical and electrical team scoop Partner of the Year award

The Skanska team working on the Southampton University Boldrewood Campus project won Partner of the Year at the recent Wates Supply Chain awards.

Skanska at leading sustainability event

Executive Vice President Paul Chandler addresses hundreds of delegates at the Base London conference.

Blood, sweat and gears for Skanska

Skanska sponsors the 2013 Woking Cycle Tour Series

Skanska CEO joins new Construction Leadership Council

Skanska CEO and president Mike Putnam today joins the new Construction Leadership Council, a long-term partnership between government and the construction industry tasked with leading the UK’s

Skanska UK finalist for BQF Innovation Award

Skanska UK’s integrated management system – ‘Our way of working’ – has been shortlisted for the prestigious British Quality Foundation Achievement Award for Innovation.

Skanska donates iPads to Woking and Sam Beare hospices

Skanska’s mechanical and electrical team based in Woking have donated two brand new iPads to Woking and Sam Beare Hospices.

Skanska rewards students with a view from the top

Kent students take a tour of the tallest tower in the City of London, thanks to construction company, Skanska.

Skanska adds electric van to fleet

Skanska is cutting costs and carbon with a new electric van for its Utilities team.

Skanska at tall buildings conference

Paul Chandler speaks on the challenges of building tall in historic cities

Skanska scoops sustainability award

Skanska’s piling and foundation operating unit has beaten off stiff competition to win the Sustainability category at the 2013 Ground Engineering Awards.

Skanska looks beyond reducing impact to restoring the environment

Jonathon Porritt, Founder Director and Trustee of Forum for the Future, hosted a forward-thinking workshop for Skanska’s senior management team at its headquarters in Hertfordshire in March.

Skanska scoops low-carbon excellence award

Skanska Rashleigh Weatherfoil (SRW), Skanska’s mechanical and electrical arm, picked up the prize for low-carbon excellence at last night’s Construction News Specialists Awards, held at the

Local residential development recognised at national awards

A striking Cambridge residential development has won a national award for its showhome, just six months after its launch.

Skanska helps students in Kent build a career in construction

Hundreds of students based in Kent discovered the exciting and varied career opportunities the construction industry has to offer when they visited Skanska’s stand at the Kent Choices 4U Live

Business-wide approach rewarded at risk industry awards

Skanska has been recognised for its outstanding contribution to the risk industry by Continuity, Insurance and Risk (CIR) magazine at the Risk Management Awards 2012 in November.

And the winners are…

Last week, saw the annual British Geotechnical Association (BGA) Fleming award ceremony take place at the Institution of Civil Engineers in London.

CostainSkanska Joint Venture awarded second Crossrail contract

The Costain–Skanska Joint Venture today announce that they have been formally awarded a second contract by Crossrail as part of its enabling works framework. This latest award is for the

UK First for Skanska - first ModernaHus project announced

Skanska today announces it has signed a contract with Notting Hill Housing worth £13 million to construct its first ModernaHus development in the UK. ModernaHus is Skanska’s low energy, MMC

Skanska reaches Financial Close on the Essex Building Schools for the Future

Skanska and its partner, RM plc, today announce that they have reached Financial Close for the financing, design, construction and operation of three schools in Essex as part of the Government’s

Senior Internal Promotions at Skanska UK announced

Skanska UK today announces three senior internal promotions.Paul Heather is promoted to the role of Managing Director of Skanska Construction – Private with immediate effect. Paul, who will also

Skanska preferred-bidder for the Essex Building Schools for the Future (BSF) in the UK, within the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) program

Skanska, through a preferred-bidder contract, has been selected for developing, constructing and maintaining three schools for Essex County Council, in the UK. The project will be conducted

Skanska Laing Consortium announced Preferred Bidder for Surrey Street Lighting PFI.

Skanska and John Laing under a 50/50 consortium, today announce they have been appointed Preferred Bidder for the £74 million Surrey Street Lighting PFI scheme. For Skanska, this contract marks

Skanska’s Ministry of Defence expertise secures £150 million RAF Wyton scheme

Skanska has today been awarded a £150 million contract by the Ministry of Defence, for the design and construction of a secure facility at RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire supporting part of the Defence

Skanska’s custodial construction expertise secures £52 million project – its second prison award this year

Skanska has today been awarded a £52 million project by Serco, for the design and construction of a 260-cell extension across two houseblocks at HMP Lowdham Grange - the Category B training prison

Skanska UK's combined expertise secures second Development Securities contract

Development Securities has today awarded Skanska UK a contract worth around £88 million to construct Two Kingdom Street at PaddingtonCentral. This latest project will be the second building

Skanska to construct £65 million The State Hospital in Scotland

Skanska has today been awarded a £65 million contract, to carry out construction work at The State Hospital, Carstairs for NHS Scotland.

Skanska’s CEO Stuart Graham to step down in 2008

Skanska’s President and CEO Stuart Graham has notified the Skanska AB Board of Directors that he wishes to step down in 2008 at the convenience of the Board. He will remain in his position as

Skanska Solution awarded £150 million contract to design and construct The Walbrook

Skanska has been awarded a £150 million contract to design and construct The Walbrook, a striking new office and retail development in the heart of the City of London.

Skanska partnership wins second Docklands Light Railway Project

Skanska, in partnership with GrantRail, has today been awarded a £67 million project by Docklands Light Railway (DLR), to undertake the main construction element (package 6) of its £238 million

Skanska’s combined skills wins £68 million London development

Skanska has secured a £68 million contract to design and construct a brand new eight-floor office development in the City of London. 20 Gresham Street will be constructed for Hermes Real Estate

Skanska wins £50 million commercial office development in London

Skanska’s expertise in constructing high quality commercial office projects in London has resulted in the award of a further £50 million project from Land Securities called Dashwood EC2, near Old

Skanska UK’s performance produces consistent and steady results

Skanska UK Plc today announces its results for the year ending December 31st 2006.

Skanska acquires McNicholas Plc - “Brown Macs”

Skanska UK has today completed the acquisition of McNicholas Plc “Brown Macs”, the UK’s leading street works contractor. The purchase price amounts to approximately £50 million.

People and Performance continues to deliver good results at Skanska UK

9 months 2006 £m 9 months 2005 £m % changeRevenue 650.0 524.4 +24Operating Income 25.7 16.0 +61Order backlog 2.1bn 1.2bn +75Order Intake 1.5bn 600.0 +150

Skanska awards firstly monthly Trade Contractor Prize

Skanska’s David Wills, Kevin Akers and Michael Thompson have awarded the first Trade Contractor of the Month to Ian Baggaley, Ian Pegg and Des Moore of Herbert Baggaley Construction Limited.

Skanska breaks ground at Whitefield Fishponds

Skanska has successfully broken ground at Whitefield Fishponds Community School, part of the first wave of the Bristol Building Schools for the Future programme.

Skanska consortium achieves Financial Close on £172 million PPP Scottish Schools Scheme

A consortium comprising Skanska and the PFI Infrastructure Company (PFI Co) has achieved Financial Close on the 30-year, £172 million Midlothian Schools PPP Scheme – its second high profile

Skanska mourns the loss of Director

Skanska UK is saddened to announce the death yesterday (Wednesday 29th March 2006) of John Tindle FCIPD, Business Stream HR Director, following a sudden illness.

Skanska Innisfree begins handover of first phase at Derby PFI Hospital

Skanska Innisfree has successfully begun the handover of the first phase of its £333 million Derby PFI Hospital scheme.

Skanska UK’s performance produces consistent and steady results

Skanska UK Plc today announces its results for the year ending December 31st 2005.

Skanska wins key Network Rail contract in Scotland

Skanska’s civil engineering team has been awarded a £6.5 million contract by Network Rail to replace the existing Harthope Viaduct in South Lanarkshire.

CTRL milestone as Skanska completes box excavation

Another major milestone for the £5.2 billion Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL) was achieved today when Skanska finished excavating the giant one kilometre long concrete box in which Stratford

New MD for Skanska’s civil engineering business

Skanska UK today announces the appointment of Bill Hocking, 39, as managing director of its civil engineering business.

Giant “Red Nose” for City landmark building

Skanska and its client Swiss Re have teamed up to support Comic Relief by placing a giant two metre diameter “Red Nose” on the City of London’s newest and most spectacular landmark – 30 St Mary

Skanska appoints Human Resources director to drive people focused strategy

Skanska Construction has appointed Trisha Jones as Group Human Resources director to spearhead its focus on attracting, developing and retaining the best people in the construction industry.

Skanska targets its subcontractors with mobile CSCS test unit

Skanska is the first construction company to introduce its own mobile CSCS test unit which will travel to its major projects, enabling subcontractors to take the health & safety test required for

Stansted hotel continues Skanska’s relationship with Radisson SAS

The groundbreaking event on Thursday 6th February to mark start of construction of a 500-bed Radisson SAS Hotel at Stansted Airport is another milestone in Skanska’s relationship with Radisson

Completed prison block adds to Skanska’s track record

Skanska has added to its strong track record in building secure accommodation by completing the first of two house blocks for the Scottish Prison Service on schedule and within budget. The second

Skanska’s clever engineering preserves Regent Street heritage

An innovative façade retention system designed by Skanska is preserving a piece of Regent Street heritage. According to client project manager Buro Four, the clever design was a major factor in

Diaphragm wall skills land £1.8m contract for Cementation Skanska Ireland

Cementation Skanska Ireland’s diaphragm wall expertise has helped win a £1.8 million (€2.8 million) contract in Dublin. This was the solution the company advised to construct foundations in

30 St Mary Axe “topped out” by Skanska with a celebration of light

Tonight, the London skyline will be illuminated by Skanska, one of the world’s largest construction companies, with a festival of light to mark the 'topping out' of the iconic building at 30 St

Project wins for Cementation Foundations Skanska at Docklands

Piling and ground engineering specialist Cementation Foundations Skanska’s expertise in large diametre piling and coring through thick concrete has helped win two contracts at London Docklands

Skanska successfully completes UK’s biggest foundations contract

Cementation Foundations Skanska is packing up after successfully completing the country’s largest foundations contract, a 2.5 km diaphragm wall up to 31 metres deep for CTRL contract 230, known

Early delivery for Skanska/Costain - "Its a Girl"

Baby Sawlani has an unusual link with Skanska and Costain. She arrived last week ahead of schedule in the new Birth Centre at Kings College Hospital, which Skanska/Costain had just completed -

Skanska scoops second foundation contract for hotel chain

Cementation Foundations Skanska, Skanska’s ground engineering specialist, is about to start another foundation contract for a new Park Plaza London hotel development.

Skanska gets go-ahead on first phase of key component of Thameslink 2000 scheme

Skanska has been given the go-ahead by Railtrack on a £3 million contract to design and value engineer a new 500-metre steel viaduct at Borough Market, west of London Bridge station, aimed at

Jordan’s Formula One car marks new Silverstone gateway

Construction workers from Costain Skanska celebrated in front of a Jordan Formula One car after completing a new road which will provide a much needed gateway for this weekend’s British Grand

Skanska delivers for Sunderland Direct

Skanska has completed civil engineering and building work on a new 5.1 kilometre section of railway for Sunderland Direct, to be officially opened by the HM Queen next week (7 May), after being

New marketing appointments to spearhead growth

Two key business development appointments have been made by Skanska UK’s civil and ground engineering companies.

Serious safety message raises £2000 for Lighthouse Club

Skanska AB executive vice-president Keith Clarke called for clients and PFI backers to play their role in driving safety standards on construction projects before hosting a fun auction that

Piling director steps down after 33 years’ service

One of the longest-serving members of the management team at Cementation Foundations Skanska, Mike Spong (MICE), has retired after more than 33 years – the last 20 as a director

More work for Skanska at showpiece Fountainbridge development

Skanska has been given more work on the mixed office and residential development it is building in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, with a £4 million contract to fit out the 79 luxury apartments.

Kontor wins £5.5million fit-out at Heron Quay’s HQ2 building

Kontor Skanska has won a £5.5million contract to fit out the toilet areas over 31 floor levels at Heron Quays HQ2 building.

High level promotions at Skanska UK

Skanska UK Chief Executive Keith Clarke has become the first Briton to join Skanska’s Senior Executive Team (SET), taking responsibility for three business units - the UK Group ( including

Skanska’s foundation businesses pull together for competitive advantage

A recent meeting in London marked the inception of the Skanska Foundations Group, an organisation bringing together Skanska’s extensive technical expertise in foundations and ground engineering.

Skanska’s Christmas Express paves way for power increase along Railtrack’s East Coast Main Line

Skanska has successfully completed the commissioning of new switching equipment along a 40-kilometre stretch of the East Coast Main Line that enhances the power supply to the track and increases

Skanska to build Radisson SAS Hotel at Stansted Airport

Skanska has negotiated a £28.6 million contract to build a Radisson SAS Hotel on a five-acre site adjacent to the main terminal at Stansted Airport.

Gammon to build 29-storey building in Hong Kong

Skanska Construction’s joint venture company in Hong Kong, Gammon Construction, has been chosen by Glory Star Investments to construct a 29-storey building in Hong Kong in a contract worth £50

Huge plant lift by Skanska Rashleigh Weatherfoil

Skanska’s M&E specialist Rashleigh Weatherfoil drafted in a 1000 tonne crane to lift into place two huge package plant rooms and two chiller units at the new headquarters building for Guinness in

Acquisition increases Skanska Networks UK’s capabilities

Skanska Networks UK has strengthened its capabilities in the telecommunications market by acquiring MGT, a leading contractor in the installation and maintenance of copper and optical cable.

Two big industry figures come together to drive forward safety standards

Skanska Construction chief executive Keith Clarke joined UCATT secretary general George Brumwell to highlight the drive to raise standards of safety competence on construction sites.

Steelwork starts on Swiss Re

Construction of the Swiss Re building reached a major milestone on Friday 12 October when Skanska started the erection of the steel frame by lifting the first ”A” frame into position.

BT term contract for Skanska – MGT joint venture

Skanska Networks UK and service provider MG Telecommunications have been assigned a term contract for work in the British Telecommunications plc Thames Valley region. It includes copper and

Nortel Networks outsources installation work to Skanska

Telecom giant Nortel Networks is outsourcing its UK build operation and has chosen Skanska Konnect, the specialist communications business within Skanska Rashleigh Weatherfoil, as one its

Cementation Skanska stabilises hole at Silbury Hill

Mining and underground construction specialist Cementation Skanska used a helicopter to lift 60 loads of chalk, each weighing 700 kilograms, to cap a hole on top of the 39 metre Neolithic age

Skanska CLASP’s new partnering agreement

CLASP, the body behind one of the longest-running building systems for schools and public buildings, has chosen Skanska Construction to join it in a new drive to deliver best value property

New steel decking cuts concrete use by up to 32 per cent

Skanska’s structural flooring specialist Richard Lees Steel Decking (RLSD) has developed a revolutionary type of steel decking that can cut concrete topping by up to 32 per cent.

Skanska to build Fenwick’s new centrepiece store in Canterbury

Skanska Construction has won a £16 million contract from Fenwick to construct a five-storey department store in the centre of Canterbury.

Skanska lands £12 million road bypass in Leicester

Skanska’s civil engineering operation has won a £12 million project to build the 5.6-km A6 Great Glen bypass in Leicester.

Early completion for Skanska’s fifth prison in five years

Skanska Construction has finished two months early its fifth prison in five years, enabling the custodial staff to receive valuable training at the facility, rather than off-site.

£12m digital mobile phone network award for Skanska

Skanska Networks UK, part of Skanska Construction, has won a £12 million contract to add to its portfolio of Britain’s digital mobile phone network schemes.

Skanska bolsters civil engineering operation with two senior appointments

Skanska Construction has beefed up its Civil Engineering business by appointing Clive Whitworth as managing director of Skanska UK Networks and Simon Bunn as director of the Civils operation in

Cementation Skanska appoints new commercial director

Skanska’s mining and tunneling company Cementation has bolstered its international operations with the appointment of Howard Stones as commercial director for the UK, Australia, South Africa and

Quality first for Skanska Technology

Skanska Technology, the engineering design specialist of Skanska Construction, has become one of the first company’s in the UK to receive the new internationally-recognised ISO9001: 2000

Skanska wins £204 million rail contracts in Hong Kong

Skanska Construction’s Hong Kong-based company, Gammon Construction, has won a hat-trick of rail contracts with a combined value of £204 million.

New managing director for Clark & Fenn

Alan Fox has been appointed as the new managing director of Clark & Fenn, the ceilings specialist and decorative finishes contractor which is part of Skanska Construction.

Hong Kong rail success for Skanska Construction

Skanska Construction’s Hong Kong-based company, Gammon Construction, has won a £116 million contract to build a station depot on the island’s Ma On Shan Rail scheme.

Skanska brings traditional construction to 21st century

Skanska Construction Group is combining traditional construction with the latest technology in a £20 million project in London’s Baker Street.

Skanska to extend shoppers’ paradise in Dubai

Alternative designs reducing both costs and construction time have resulted in a £25 million contract for Skanska Cementation International to extend one of Dubai's premier international shopping

4th year of steady profits for Skanska Construction Group (formerly Kvaerner Construction)

Skanska Construction Group has today (February 22) announced its fourth consecutive year of improving results with profits and margin on sales both continuing to grow against steady turnover.

CTRL announces two major tunnelling contract awards

Two major tunnelling contracts on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link in central London worth a total of £265 million have been awarded. Skanska is a joint venture partner in both schemes.

Skanska completes exclusive Cleveland House development

The redevelopment of an exclusive building in one of the West End of London’s most fashionable roads has been completed by Skanska Construction Group.

£40k charity cheques follow year-long fundraising effort

Skanska Construction has handed over £20,000 cheques to the two charities it is supporting - The Hope House Hospice and the Lighthouse Club - following a year-long fundraising effort.

Skanska starts New Year ahead with Swiss Re contract

The Zurich-based reinsurers, Swiss Reinsurance Company, has awarded Skanska Construction a contract valued at £130 million to build its new office building in the City of London. This contract

Real estate director joins Skanska Construction

Real estate issues facing Skanska Construction throughout the world have been consolidated with the appointment of Alistair Howse, FRICS, IRRV, as its director of Real Estate.

Scottish cancer research contract for Skanska Construction

Skanska Construction has won its first contract in Scotland since changing from Kvaerner Construction with a £5.3 million project to construct a five-storey cancer research building for the

Strong results as Kvaerner Construction moves to Skanska

The last results of Kvaerner Construction before changing to Skanska Construction continued to show robust consistency with turnover for the third quarter at £317 million and profit before tax

International award for Kvaerner Cementation Foundations

Piling experts at Kvaerner Cementation Foundations have returned from New York triumphant after being awarded one of the world’s most prestigious foundations awards. The company has won the Deep

Kvaerner Construction announces £180M of contract wins

 £75 million maintenance contract for BT covering the Thames Valley region. £68 million civils and building contracts in Hong Kong through Gammon Construction. £20 million contract to construct

Communications team answers £75 million Thames Valley call

A £75 million maintenance contract for BT covering the Thames Valley region has been secured by Kvaerner Construction.

Fleming Award for Copenhagen Metro team

The British Geotechnical Association has presented the first ever Fleming Award to the team which has constructed the Copenhagen Metro System.

Costain-Skanska Joint Venture awarded third Crossrail contract

The Costain-Skanska Joint Venture today announces that Crossrail has formally awarded them a contract for the advance civil engineering works at Bond Street. The project is valued at around £35

Skanska UK announces year end results for 2010

Skanska UK today announces its results for the year ending December 31st 2010.Revenue for the year at £1,277 million shows a reduction of 17.2% on 2009. This reduction largely reflects the

Skanska awarded London tunnels contract

Skanska announces that it has received a contract valued at £92 million from Costain and will work with them on a scheme to construct around 33km of cable tunnels for National Grid through the

Skanska joins world leading technology centre

With a clear commitment to developing new technologies that will benefit the construction industry, Skanska UK has joined the Manufacturing Technology Centre – one of the UK’s High Value

Skanska builds new healthcare research facility for hospital in London for £60 million

Skanska has signed a contract with Great Ormond Street Hospital to build the Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children in London. The contract is worth £60 million, which will be

The Copyright Building celebrates topping out

A special topping out ceremony has been held to mark The Copyright Building reaching an important milestone.

Skanska celebrates New Papworth Hospital topping out

Skanska and the Papworth NHS Foundation Trust celebrated the Scandinavian tradition of topping out last Friday (28 October) at the construction site for the New Papworth Hospital in Cambridge.

Skanska UK’s business remains steady through first half of 2016

The revenue from Skanska UK’s construction business in the first six months of 2016 was £836 million, a 24 per cent increase on the same period a year ago. Operating income was £16.5 million,

Skanska secures demolition contract for Knightsbridge project

Skanska has been employed by Cheval Property Holdings Ltd as principal contractor for the demolition of the building behind 55-91 Knightsbridge.

Changing the face of construction

Skanska has been recognised for its approach to tackling the skills shortage in construction, winning the Judges’ Supreme Award and Diversity Champion of the Year Award at the Construction News

Council extends highways contract with Skanska

Bath & North East Somerset Council (BaNES) has extended Skanska’s highways maintenance and improvement contract for a further three years.

Helping the emergency services save lives

In order for emergency services to arrive at an incident more quickly, signs have been installed close to the River Great Ouse in Cambridgeshire that give the exact location of the caller.

Skanska team builds positive industry awareness at Race for Life

Watford’s Race for Life event in Cassiobury Park last Sunday (14 June) saw a team of Skanska ladies put on their pink hard hats and t-shirts to raise over £1,200 for Cancer Research UK.

London Underground maintenance contract extended by two years

Skanska’s four-year civil engineering maintenance contract with London Underground has been extended for a further two years.

Infrastructure managers lend a hand at Iver environmental centre

A team of volunteers has been getting its hands dirty at an environmental centre in Buckinghamshire.

Skanska announces management changes as the company continues to focus on sustainable growth

Skanska has announced a number of new executive and senior management appointments. The changes follow the expansion of the Executive Management Team in February 2015, and will ensure the company

Skanska becomes signatory of the European Code of Conduct for Energy Performance Contracting

Skanska has recently become a signatory of the Code of Conduct developed by the Transparense project, demonstrating its commitment to best practice. Transparense is a pan-European initiative

Skanska brings green expertise to AMP6 schemes

Skanska will be working on three major water schemes, all starting on 1st April 2015, providing solutions for the development and delivery of improvement programmes for Anglian Water, Thames

Skanska to carry out upgrade of UK’s busiest railway

Skanska has been appointed, as part of a team of contractors, to deliver the largest investment for decades on the UK’s busiest railway.

Born to Build – What part will you play?

New social media campaign gives young people an exciting insight into the construction industry.

A trio of green accolades for Skanska at industry awards

Skanska picked up three awards and two highly commended accolades at the Construction News Awards 2014, in front of 1,300 industry guests at Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane.

Lord Puttnam officially opens Bath Spa University’s new building

The Skanska-built ‘Commons’ building at Bath Spa University’s Newton Park campus was officially opened by Lord Puttnam CBE, last month.

Bentley Works gets CE certification

Skanska UK’s Bentley Works has received the CE certification for structural steelwork.

New leasing and marketing director for Workplaces by Skanska

To further strengthen Skanska’s project development capabilities, and to maximise current market opportunities, Alexander Jordan joined the team as leasing and marketing director on Monday 19

Skanska leads sustainability market with DECC contract

Skanska is working with the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), and the UK Government, to further improve their energy efficiency and reduce carbon output.

EU project examines how to put value on green features in buildings

Yesterday a group of experts in green building, investment and finance and property valuation gathered in Brussels marking the launch of a new European project aiming to further integrate energy

Cambridgeshire college announces £1 million Energy Performance Contract with Skanska

Impington Village College (IVC) announces an innovative new partnership with one of the world’s leading construction groups, Skanska.  The programme is one of the first of its kind in the

Repeat luxury homes project for Kvaerner Construction

Kvaerner Construction has negotiated a repeat contract with developer Beaufort Western Ltd to construct luxury harbour-side homes in Bristol.

Kvaerner Construction rebuilds landmark building

Hidden by protective sheeting for almost two years, St Catherine’s House on the corner of Kingsway and the Aldwych in London has been renovated and restored by Kvaerner Construction.

Shanghai double for Kvaerner Construction

Kvaerner Construction’s Hong Kong-based company, Gammon Construction, has secured two project management contracts in Shanghai with Lucent Technologies.

Piling on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link

In the heart of Ashford town centre in Kent, working around roads, railway lines, homes and offices, Kvaerner Cementation Foundations is almost three quarters of the way through one of the

Acquisition completes Kvaerner's LNG capabilities

Kvaerner Construction has today announced that it has acquired Whessoe International Ltd, the Liquid Natural Gas technology subsidiary of German group, Babcock Borsig. Also included in the

Falconbridge's onaping depth project

Kvaerner Cementation and its South African-based sister company, Cementation Mining, have recently been selected to participate in the Onaping Depth feasibility study for a new nickel and copper

More demonstration projects for Kvaerner Construction

Kvaerner Construction has had two more of its contracts named as demonstration projects by the Movement for Innovation, bringing to seven the number of projects the company has in the scheme.

Three per cent barrier broken by Kvaerner Construction

Kvaerner Construction has announced its results for the three months to 31 March 2000 which show continued steady growth in both turnover and profit with the margin on sales increasing faster

Kvaerner Cementation India wins oil contract

Kvaerner Cementation India has been awarded a £1.6 million (Rs11 Crores) contract for foundation and superstructure work at an Indian Oil Corporation refinery in Barauni.

Rail safety approval for Kvaerner Cementation Foundations

Railtrack has granted Kvaerner Cementation Foundations national recognition as a safety-approved independent contractor.

£180M housing double for Gammon Construction

Kvaerner Construction’s Hong Kong-based company, Gammon Construction, has secured two major housing development contracts with a combined value of more than £180 million to construct residential

How to build three Albert Halls - in the middle of nowhere...

How to build three Albert Halls - in the middle of nowhere... To build a storage structure bigger than London’s Royal Albert Hall on an isolated stretch of coastline in Western India is ambitious

All hands on deck for Philippines order

Richard Lees Steel Decking, Kvaerner Construction’s specialist steel decking company, has secured a repeat contract for a semiconductor plant in the Philippines.

Monsoons fail to blow Kvaerner jetty project off course

Monsoons fail to blow Kvaerner jetty project off course Kvaerner Construction has beaten two of India’s monsoon seasons and some of the region’s worst sea conditions to create one of the world’s

Kvaerner Construction wins Florida architecture prize

Restoration work on a 1920s Venetian-style art museum in Florida has won Kvaerner Construction a prestigious prize from the American Institute of Architects.

Working to keep channel freight line on track

Embankment stabilisation work on the main freight line from London to the Channel Tunnel has been awarded to Kvaerner Cementation Foundations (KCF) by Railtrack/Laing Programme Management

Its a dome deal for Kvaerner Construction

Kvaerner Construction has been awarded a £17 million contract to refurbish Brighton’s major art venues: The Dome, Museum and Art Gallery.

Northern Ireland first for Kvaerner Cementation Foundations

Kvaerner Cementation Foundations is carrying out Northern Ireland’s first application of hard-hard secant piling for a new commercial development opposite the Grand Opera House in Belfast city

ON-LINE SHOPPING AT KVAERNER CONSTRUCTION

Clark & Fenn, Kvaerner Construction’s specialist ceiling and plasterwork company, has gone on-line providing its whole plasterwork catalogue on the internet.

£260,000 PILING CONTRACT FOR KVAERNER CEMENTATION FOUNDATIONS

Kvaerner Cementation Foundations, Kvaerner Construction’s Piling and Ground Engineering specialist, has been awarded a contract worth approximately £260,000 at Century Wharf, Cardiff Bay.

EGYPTIAN DESERT TELEVISION STUDIOS TAKING SHAPE

With 12 massive tower cranes framed against the desert skyline, the £188 million Mubarak television studio complex just outside Cairo, which is being constructed by Kvaerner Construction

DOCTORS IN THE HOUSE AT KVAERNER CEMENTATION FOUNDATIONS

Kvaerner Cementation Foundations’ technical team has been boosted with the news that two more of its members have been awarded doctorates - taking their total number of doctors to six.

£9M LONDON JOBS FOR KVAERNER RASHLEIGH WEATHERFOIL

Kvaerner Construction’s specialist mechanical, electrical and facilities services company, Kvaerner Rashleigh Weatherfoil, has secured two London-based jobs worth a combined total of £9 million.

THIRD QUARTER OF STEADY IMPROVEMENT FOR KVAERNER CONSTRUCTION

Kvaerner Construction’s third quarter results for the period to September 1999, announced today (Tuesday 16th November), show that increases in profit continue to exceed growth in turnover.

STEEL DECKING REACHES NEW HEIGHTS

Richard Lees Steel Decking, Kvaerner Construction’s specialist structural flooring company, has won a prestigious contract worth more than £1 million on a new 44-storey tower block being

ST CATHERINE’S HOUSE - STRUCTURALLY ’IT’S A WRAP’

Hidden from Holborn’s office workers for the last 11 months wrapped in protective sheeting, one of London’s biggest and most important office developments is rapidly taking shape.

BUILDING CAPABILITY BY ALLIANCING

Kvaerner Construction has improved the capabilities of its in-house design service by signing a three-way alliancing deal with the Design Group Partnership and fire engineering experts Bellevue

CHANGES AT KVAERNER CONSTRUCTION

Kvaerner Construction’s overseas general contracting company and its specialist design arm have new men in charge following an internal reshuffle to further focus both businesses.

KVAERNER CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATE WINS £33M CONTRACTS

Gammon Construction, Kvaerner Construction’s Hong Kong-based associate, has won five major contracts together worth £33 million (HK$420m), including its biggest ever contract on mainland China.

HALF YEAR RESULTS SHOW CONTINUED STEADY IMPROVEMENT

Increases in turnover and profit revealed in Kvaerner Construction’s half year results announced today show that the company is achieving its target for steady growth.

KVAERNER’S LNG TANK DESIGN RECEIVES CERTIFICATION

Kvaerner Construction has received independent certification for its latest design concept for highly-dependable low-cost all-concrete Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) tanks from the world-renowned

COURT DATE FOR KVAERNER CONSTRUCTION

The prestigious Scottish Jusiticiary Building in the heart of Glasgow is to be refurbished in a contract worth £5 million to the Scottish office of Kvaerner Construction.

KVAERNER CONSTRUCTION AND SCOTTISH PFI PRISON CONSTRUCTION

Kvaerner Construction leads the UK in winning design and construct Private Finance Initiative projects. Its first success came in the late 1980s with the groundbreaking Queen Elizabeth Crossing

KVAERNER SIGNS £26M EDINBURGH OFFICE CONTRACT

Kvaerner Construction has signed a £26 million contract a six storey office building in the heart of Edinburgh.

WORK PILES UP FOR CEMENTATION FOUNDATIONS

Kvaerner Cementation Foundations has been awarded three piling contracts in central London which together are worth £3 million.

Kvaerner - Construction industry must do better

Breakfast on a London site - held during national Construction Week - provided the unusual backdrop for Keith Clarke, Kvaerner Construction chief executive and incoming chairman of the Major

KVAERNER CONSTRUCTION IN £37M OFFICE DEAL

A contract worth £37 million for the construction of a new office development in the City of London has been won by Kvaerner Construction.

MILLENNIUM JOB FOR KVAERNER CONSTRUCTION

Kvaerner Construction has been awarded a £2.25 million land reclamation contract as part of an English Partnership scheme to regenerate a former coal field near Leeds.

RAIL EMBANKMENT STABILISATION WORK FOR KVAERNER

Kvaerner Cementation Foundations has secured a full design and construct contract with London Underground for a £1.3 million embankment stabilisation project on the Metropolitan Line in Amersham.

KVAERNER BEATS THE CLOCK ON £30M FLAGSHIP TREATMENT PLANT

Thanks to Kvaerner Construction, Thames Water’s biggest investment project to improve sewage treatment for Londoners is up and running ahead of the statutory deadline for new EC environmental

Skanska Consortium is selected as Preferred Bidder for £70 million PPP Scottish Schools

A consortium comprising Skanska and The PFI Infrastructure Company plc (PFI Co) has been selected as preferred bidder on a 30-year, £70 million Public Private Partnership project to design,

Skanska - PFI Contractor of the Year announces first quarter results for period ending March 31st 2005

Skanska UK Plc today announces its results for the first quarter of 2005 ending March 31st.

Skanska - driving zero accidents further through Mencap partnership

Skanska UK has formed a partnership with Mencap, the leading UK charity for people with a learning disability, their families and carers, in a renewed drive to eliminate accidents from its sites.

Skanska awarded £23 million scheme by the Highways Agency

Skanska has today been awarded a contract to design and construct the A66 Temple Sowerby Bypass and improvements at Winderwath in Cumbria. The scheme has an estimated value of £23 million and is

Balfour Beatty Skanska Joint Venture wins £241 million highways scheme

The Balfour Beatty Skanska Joint Venture announces today the award of the £241 million, M1 junctions 6a – 10 Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) contract by the Highways Agency. The project is to

Skanska UK's focus on home markets wins through

Skanska UK Plc (formerly Skanska Construction Group Limited) today announces its results for the year ending December 31st 2004.

Skanska – growth in utilities as new orders total £165 million

Skanska’s utilities portfolio has increased with the award of two further telecommunications orders totalling £165 million.

Skanska’s Integrated Projects Board strengthened with three key appointments

Skanska has strengthened its Integrated Projects Board with the appointment of three new Directors - Barry White from Partnerships UK, Mike Staples joining from Faithful & Gould and James Berry

New name for Skanska parent in the UK

Skanska UK Plc will be the new name for the parent company of theconstruction service business in the UK. Skanska Construction Group Ltd has been renamed Skanska UK Plc to reflect the businesses

Paul Rogers appointed MD of Clark & Fenn Skanska as specialist contracting outlook improves

Paul Rogers has been appointed Managing Director of Skanska’s GRG Plaster and Ceiling specialist Clark and Fenn Skanska and its associate George Jackson & Sons.

The Skanska British Army Rugby League Tour kicks off with a win

It’s common knowledge that not all of Britain’s sporting heroes have been at the top of their game lately.Thank heavens then that the Skanska British Army Rugby League team is bolstering the pride

Skanska awarded renewal contract by BT totalling £200 million

Skanska Networks, Skanska UK’s specialist telecommunication and utility network infrastructure provider, has been awarded a renewal contract from British Telecom under its framework agreement.

Skanska achieves contract signature on a circa £80M MOD Prime Contract.

Skanska UK has reached Financial Close on the circa £80 million contract to design and build a new barracks complex in Woodbridge, Suffolk for the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

Skanska UK - rising to a ‘world-class’ construction challenge at 30 St Mary Axe

Key Construction facts summary: · Goal was to build a 40 storey, 180 metre office tower · Construction programme January 2001 - September 2003· Contract value for the shell & core of £131

Industry figurehead joins Skanska Innisfree to head up prestigious London redevelopment

Chris Field has joined the Skanska Innisfree consortium to head up the project company for London’s prestigious PFI Healthcare redevelopment scheme – Barts & The Royal London. Chris takes up his

Early completion for Costain-Skanska at Kings College PFI Hospital

Costain-Skanska has completed the Kings College Hospital PFI Project ten weeks ahead of schedule. The joint venture handed over the last stage of the project – partial refurbishment of the Ruskin

Moor House Tops Out

Skanska UK and Moor House Limited Partnership have topped out the Foster and Partners designed landmark office development in the City – Moor House.

Skanska’s combined building and M&E expertise secures £67.5 million London contract

Skanska’s combined use of its building and M&E expertise has helped secure a £67.5 million landmark contract in Southwark to design and construct a 12-storey commercial development known as

Skanska Networks extends relationship with Kingston Communications

Skanska Networks’s four-year relationship with Kingston Communications has helped it win a third term as preferred supplier.

Docklands work is piling up for Skanska

Cementation Foundations Skanska has negotiated further piling work in London’s Royal Docks regeneration area with a new order worth £1.5 million – due to be completed in September.

Skanska selected for £75m MOD prime contract

Skanska has been appointed preferred bidder by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to design and build a £75million barracks in Woodbridge, Suffolk, under the MOD’s prime contracting initiative. This

New operations director for Skanska’s building business

Skanska has appointed Greg Craig as operations director for its UK Building business, where he will be on the board and report to managing director Dave Shadwell.

Inmates arrive early at Skanska’s second prison house block

Skanska’s successful record in secure accommodation continues with its latest house block for the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), a 226-cell facility at HMP Edinburgh, set to become operational

Met Office staff move into new headquarters being built by Costain Skanska

The first of 1,150 Met Office employees have started relocating from their current offices in Bracknell to a new £150m headquarters and operations centre in Exeter being built by Costain Skanska

Skanska completes latest building at Walsgrave Hospital

Skanska has handed over the fourth building on its five-year project to construct the PFI’s biggest ever hospital right on schedule, less than a year after work started.

KVAERNER CONSTRUCTION WINS £1.3M INDIAN CONTRACT

Kvaerner Construction’s Indian-based subsidiary, Kvaerner Cementation India Ltd, has won a contract to build an in-take channel with associated work at Bhivpuri generating station for Tata

KVAERNER WINS £42.5M HK HOUSING CONTRACT

Kvaerner Construction’s Hong Kong-based associate, Gammon Construction, has been awarded a £42.5m (HK$538.5m) contract to build two 41-storey residential towers in Hong Kong.

GROUNDFORCE TEAM LINE UP TWO CHALLENGING GOALS

Two highly complex ground-engineering schemes have been awarded to Kvaerner Cementation Foundations, adding a further £900,000 to its order books.

MAJOR CONTRACT FOR KVAERNER HK ASSOCIATE

Kvaerner Construction’s Hong Kong-based associate, Gammon Construction, has been awarded a £27.5 million contract by the Architectural Services Department of the SAR Government to build a

STYLISH STEELWORK FOR HI-TECH LEISURE PARK

Kvaerner Cleveland Bridge has won the contract to fabricate and erect the structural steel shell of a new hi-tech retail and leisure centre in Scotland.

KVAERNER LANDS DOLPHIN’S DIGITAL NETWORK

Kvaerner Construction has been awarded £6 million contract by Dolphin Telecommunications for the first phase of a multi-million scheme for a new network of digital communications stations across

MORE YWS WORK FLOWS TO KVAERNER WATER

Kvaerner Water has added another £3 million scheme to its list of projects under its preferred contractor agreement signed two years ago with Yorkshire Water Services (YWS). This brings the total

MAJOR M&E CONTRACT FOR KVAERNER RASHLEIGH WEATHERFOIL

Kvaerner Rashleigh Weatherfoil has been awarded a £32 million contract to design and install mechanical, electrical, public health and IT systems, for the New Queen Elizabeth Hospital in

KVAERNER CONSTRUCTION TO BUILD THIRD PFI PRISON

Kvaerner Construction has signed a £30m design and construct contract with Premier Prison Services (PPS) for a new 400 place Remand Centre and Young Offenders Institution at Pucklechurch near

RAIL WORK STRETCHES ACROSS THE NORTH

Kvaerner Construction is currently engaged on various essential line repairs and reconstruction projects for Railtrack in the North of England.

FINAL DECK UNIT INSTALLED

The last 42-tonne deck unit at Kvaerner Construction’s Dartford Crossing site was lowered into position last week, three months ahead of programme.

KVAERNER LANDS ANOTHER PHASE AT MAIDENHEAD

A further multi-million pound contract to build new accommodation at Maidenhead Office Park has been awarded to Kvaerner Construction by AXA Sun Life.

KVAERNER WINS CONTRACTS TOTALLING £50M

Kvaerner Construction has in the last two weeks been awarded contracts totalling £50 million, bringing the total of work won this year to over £400 Million. Commenting, Keith Clarke, chief

KVAERNER WINS £155M WATER TREATMENT FACILITY

Kvaerner Water and Gammon Construction have been awarded a £155 million contract (HK$ 2 billion) for the design, construction, process installation and commissioning of a major water treatment

£43M HONG KONG BUILDING CONTRACT FOR KVAERNER

Kvaerner Construction’s Hong Kong based associate, Gammon Construction, has been awarded a £43.3 million (HK$548 million) contract by Man Hing Hong Land Investment Co. for the redevelopment of one

KVAERNER-LED CONSORTIUM WINS £266M PUMPING STATION CONTRACT IN EGYPT

A Kvaerner Construction led consortium is to design and construct the largest pumping station on the African continent. This £266 million project will irrigate half a million acres of reclaimed

KVAERNER CEMENTATION CONSTRUCTING EUROPE’S LARGEST NEW MINE

Kvaerner Cementation has started work on a £30.4 million contract to design construct and equip Europe’s largest new Lead Zinc underground mine.

McNicholas Implementation Statement - 2023.pdf

Skanska Pension Fund - Chair's Statement 2020-2021.pdf

Skanska Gender Pay Gap Report - 2022.pdf

HSWE Minimum standards handbook.pdf

Skanska Pension Fund - Statement of Investment Principles 2023.pdf

Statement of Investment Principles 2022.pdf

skanska-uk-tax-strategy.pdf

Skanska Pension Fund - Implementation Statement 2021 - 2022.pdf

Steps to net-zero webinar_March 2023 for distribution.pdf

Skanska UK supplier portal QRG_how to access the portal.pdf

Sub targets.pdf

WestsideSubwayPhase1DB.pdf

the-journey-that-takes-you-home-happier-healthier-safer.pdf

skanska-uk-bribery-act-compliance-form.pdf

Hinkley NNB Genco – Cannington Park and Ride.pdf

CFA.pdf

Assurance_24_Skanska UK Limited_CR_Org.pdf

Project Wellesley – Mindenhurst.pdf

Appendix 10 - People plant interface standards.pdf

Appendix 05 - Vulnerable road users.pdf

Appendix 12 - Site rules.pdf

Diaphragm Walls.pdf

Cemloc for Embedded Columns.pdf

Soil Nails.pdf

Our gender pay gap report 2023.pdf

Appendix 04 - MEWP Policy.pdf

Skanska UK low carbon data 2019.pdf

Skanska UK annual carbon emissions 2021.pdf

Appendix 02 - Supply Chain Briefing deck health surveillance vs fitness for work assessment.pdf

Carbon management system template documents.zip

Skanska Green timeline slide deck.pdf

Skanska Gender Pay Gap Report - 2018.pdf

Skanska signs contract extension for facilities management services at military headquarters

The £95 million seven-year contract leads to a renewal of a range of FM services at the Northwood military headquarters in Hertfordshire.

Clients and industry experts join Skanska annual management conference

Today, Skanska invited clients and industry experts to its annual management conference 2012.

Homes by Skanska welcomes new sales and marketing director

Suzanne Aplin, formerly associate director of sales at Countryside Properties, southern region, has joined Skanska’s UK residential team as sales and marketing director.

Winner gives his prize to local charity

Gerard Dempsey from Kone, a trade contractor working on the new Brent Civic Centre, won Skanska’s Supervisor of the Month Award, but instead of accepting the prize – a selection of personal

Skanska’s doors are wide open

Some of Skanska's working construction sites will open doors to the public in November.

Homes by Skanska unveils first property

Leading global construction and development organisation Skanska has unveiled its first residential property in the UK under the company’s new offer, Homes by Skanska.

Justice Minister visits HMP Grampian

Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Kenny MacAskill was treated to a rare dose of sunshine during his site visit to Scotland’s first custom-built community facing prison yesterday.

Supply Chain Green Solution Award open for entries

Skanska's quest to find the best green solutions on the market continues with the launch of the 2012 award.

Skanska’s new Green Fund launches

Skanska has launched a new Green Fund to help the construction industry invest in cost-saving green solutions and initiatives, living by its commitment to energy conservation and carbon

Skanska awarded £60 million Bermondsey Dive-under

Skanska today announces it has been awarded a contract valued up to £60 million by Network Rail Infrastructure for the construction of the Bermondsey Dive-under and associated structure

Skanska formally appointed Preferred Bidder for Bradford and Calderdale Waste Treatment Project

Skanska today announces that it has been formally appointed Preferred Bidder for the Bradford and Calderdale Waste Treatment project.

Skanska marks official opening of new Midlands office in Birmingham

Skanska has officially marked the opening of its new Midlands office in Birmingham, with a ceremony officiated by Executive Vice President Paul Chandler and Leader of Birmingham City Council,

Skanska UK’s Sustainable Procurement Strategy wins prestigious CIPS award

Skanska UK has scooped the Best Contribution to Corporate Responsibility award for its sustainable procurement strategy in last night’s Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply’s (CIPS)

Certification Statement_24_Skanska UK Limited_CR_Org 1.pdf

VSSP design control case study-final-October 2024.pdf

Skanska Gender Pay Gap Report - 2020 and 2021.pdf

NZIIC_Embedded Carbon in Infrastructure.pdf

Skanska Supply Chain BIM Guidance.pdf

Skanska-Diversity-Inclusion-and-Equality-Policy.pdf

Skanska_2024_Summary_Code_Interactive_72PPI_Final_20240821.pdf

51 Moorgate

We have first-hand knowledge of implementing and maintaining green building standards. Our own London office – refurbished by Skanska – is on track to achieve WELL standard certification at

Meet our sustainability experts

We have a dedicated team of sustainability professionals, supporting project delivery. Our expertise ensures that we provide green solutions to our customers. “I’m absolutely passionate about

Meet our innovation experts

The use of innovations and the use of new technology is important, because it allows us to offer you the most effective solutions for your project. Skanska is acknowledged as being an

ESS Lund Proton Collider

[] ESS Lund Proton Collider View all fabrications projects Sector: Energy and nuclear Our fabrications experts supported the Skanska Sweden project to build the ESS Lund multi-disciplinary

Bishopsgate suburban lines tunnel strengthening

[] Bishopsgate suburban lines tunnel strengthening View all fabrications projects Sector: Rail The works entailed the production of galvanised steel brackets to provide reinforcement to Network

Euston Station – waling beams

[] Euston Station – waling beams View all fabrications projects Sector: Rail Waling beams (horizontal support beams) and support brackets were manufactured in our own steelwork fabrications

Construction and predictive asset monitoring

Construction and predictive asset monitoring infrastructure monitoring, vibration monitoring, distributed fibre optic sensing, construction monitoring, load bearing capacity, structural

Overhead power lines

Our work installing piles and constructing bases for new electricity pylons, is vital for utilities providers to update existing overhead power lines and create new routes and capacity for

Driving faster, more efficient delivery

Ministry of Defence, MoD, Defence Infrastructure Organisation, DIO, armed forces, armed services, modern methods of construction, BIM, building information modelling, innovation, innovative

Building lifecycle solutions

Platinum rating Full building fit outs Facilities management military, defence, military construction, military facilities management, defence construction, defence facilities management,

Effective modular solutions

DfMA in action BoKlok Ministry of Defence, MoD, Defence Infrastructure Organisation, DIO, armed forces, armed services, modern methods of construction, DfMA, design for manufacture and assembly,

Supporting our Services and communities

Skanska re-signs covenant Community investment military, military covenant, veterans, reservists, military reservists, community investment, charitable activities, good causes Read the press

A responsible partner

Our supply chain Partnerships, supply chain management, supply chain, suppliers, sustainability, sustainable, collaborative, collaboration, ISO44001, BS44001, supply chain sustainability school,

Smart enable your building

Smart enable your building smart building, smart buildings, smart ready building, smart-enabled building, smart enabled building, converged network, converged networks, unified solutions,

Specialist capabilities

Specialist capabilities converged network, converged networks, unified solutions, building infrastructure IT, building infrastructure IT, landlord ICT network, landlord ICT network, landlord’s IT

Outernet

Outernet converged network, converged networks, unified solutions, building infrastructure IT, building infrastructure IT, landlord ICT network, landlord ICT network, landlord’s IT network,

Barts Health NHS Trust

converged network, converged networks, unified solutions, building infrastructure IT, building infrastructure IT, landlord ICT network, landlord ICT network, landlord’s IT network, landlord’s ICT

Worthy Down

Worthy Down converged network, converged networks, unified solutions, building infrastructure IT, building infrastructure IT, landlord ICT network, landlord ICT network, landlord’s IT network,

Piling rigs and pile sizes

We offer a range of piling techniques and equipment to ensure cost-effective solutions for most ground conditions, to the depth required.

Supporting local communities

We care about the communities where we work. Our teams regularly contribute to society through local volunteering, Skanska UK’s Lend a Hand days and joint volunteering days with customer

Sustainability

Leading the industry in carbon reduction

Time to move from words to actions

The second live webcast in our Future of Construction series, examined the critical issues around the UK construction industry’s response so far to carbon emissions and what now needs to be done

Mini piles and restricted access

Piling solutions for confined spaces

Rotary bored piling

Rotary bored piling (RBP) uses a machine, called a piling rig, with specially designed drilling tools including buckets and augers to remove soil and rock. These tools are used to bore into the

Auger displacement

Our auger displacement piles (ADP), also commonly known as Soil Displacement piles, are quick, quiet and virtually vibration-free. The system is an effective alternative to driven type piles, for

Complete facilities management solutions

We can provide total facilities management solutions

Services to support you

We provide the full range of facilities management services

Local authority

We tailor our approach to ensure councils meet their objectives

Defence

We support key Ministry of Defence locations

Education

We help provide an effective learning environment

Lifecycle and asset management

The principles of lifecycle management we apply bring together long-term best value with energy efficiency and longevity – in line with our customer’s budget

Sustainability and energy reduction

Sustainable, green solutions for our customers

Commercial property

Skanska has longstanding relationships with some of the largest managing agents in the UK

Collaborative relationships

Some of our local authority relationships span decades, and we have achieved multiple contract renewals with a range of customers. These relationships are based on the success of our whole-life

Cultivating the best

Our 600+ engineers have experience working on a broad range of building types, from hospitals and schools to leisure centres and offices. Among them are over 80 high voltage appointed persons and

Sustainable facilities management

Rated platinum for sustainability For three years running we have won the Sustainable Facilities Management Index (2021 – 2023). We have also received a platinum rating – the highest possible –

A responsible partner

Our expertise, heritage and values-led approach ensure we deliver for our customers

Commercial offices and mixed-use buildings

Commercial offices and mixed-use buildings We’re experts in fitting out grade A office space – no matter how large or complex the project is. We have delivered a range of prestigious projects in

Leisure, light industrial and broadcast media

Leisure, light industrial and broadcast media From major sporting venues, to broadcast media facilities and even factory plants: we can fit them out for you. Pinewood Studios If your project

Research and development

We have successfully delivered a number of complex research and development projects. Imperial College No matter how complex or specialist the equipment is, we can install it for you. For

Facts and figures

A selection of facts about our mechanical, electrical and public health engineering business, showing the size, complexity and sustainability of what we do...

Building for a sustainable future

Through our work on HS2, we have a unique opportunity to develop and implement new construction techniques that deliver a step-change and long-lasting benefits for our industry.

Leaving a lasting legacy

Our vision is to leave a positive and sustainable legacy through the social activities we deliver, contributing to the long-term wellbeing of individuals, communities and society more widely.

Meet our people – Adam

Adam spent four years in the 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery. He served in Afghanistan, having trained in Belize and Kazakhstan, before deciding to leave and pursue new challenges.

Meet our people – Chris

Chris joined Skanska in 2014, working as an operations manager in the utilities division. Previously, he’d spent 16 years in the Royal Artillery. There, he held a variety of roles, including

Meet our people – Dan

Dan is one of our senior engineering surveyors. He’s working on the Northern Hub, helping to improve the transport network in Manchester. The project involves building a new viaduct to connect

360° cameras

In 2015, as part of our on-going drive to create an injury-free environment on our sites, we introduced the use of 360° all-round visibility cameras on a selection of mobile construction plant.

Designing out dust

This case study sets out how we are developing a better understanding of the known health risks associated with respirable crystalline silica (RCS) through risk assessment and management of

Petrol driven cut-off saws (STIHL)

In 2013, Skanska, STIHL and CSkills joined forces to develop a new training programme, with accompanying videos to promote the safe use of petrol driven cut-off saws in the construction industry.

Stop the drop

In 2014, as part of our on-going drive to create an injury-free environment on our sites, we teamed up with Enfield Supplies to run a week-long initiative called ‘Stop the Drop’.

Vijay, trainee mechanical engineer

Vijay joined us in July 2015 as one of our trainee mechanical engineers. He is studying one day a week for an HNC in Building Services Engineering. In his spare time he enjoys performing magic

Caroline, specialist engineer and project manager

After forging a career in the oil and gas industry in her native Brazil, Caroline transferred her skills to construction, when she joined Skanska via the return to work programme.

Future proofed to boost building performance

Achieve the performance you expect from your property portfolio, estate or building assets.

Meet our people – Tom

With an impressive background in digital transformation, Tom Gould, Operational Efficiency Director, has been with Skanska since 2018. During that time, he has developed our digital capabilities

Carbon reduction

Net-zero carbon emissions by 2045 In 2019 we launched our target to reach net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2045. The objective is for our portfolio of projects to be net-zero without using

Meet our people – Andrew

Andrew joined Skanska (then Trollope and Colls Construction Ltd) in 1990 where he became involved with developing and implementing construction solutions for complex building projects. He was

Skanska Maps

Skanska’s 2D geospatial portal is a web-based application that enables users to have instant access to project data, improving efficiency, quality and productivity.

Skanska GeoPlan

Skanska GeoPlan integrates GIS and planning tools to create a geospatial construction sequencing and visualisation for construction teams to ensure quick and simple understanding of the programme

Meeting technical challenges

Our Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture (SCS JV) is undertaking major tunnelling and shaft construction in a congested and historic urban environment. We are constructing large diameter tunnels

Reaction to construction skills announcement by Katy Dowding

The government’s latest investment in construction skills is to be welcomed. It demonstrates further commitment to our sector and recognition that it is the backbone of UK plc and a cornerstone

Climate

Climate change refers to the significant warming of the Earth due to human activities over the last century. Scientists warn that without immediate action to curb a predicted global temperature

Our Nordic projects

We share our expertise, best practice and learning with projects around the world to deliver the very best healthcare settings.

Environmental consultancy

Our Environmental consultancy team provides tailored solutions to help customers achieve sustainability goals. Specialising in carbon management, noise and vibration, air quality, ecology and

Piling, diaphragm walling and ground engineering

Contact us Highways Rail Commercial Mark Berry London & South Scotland Mark Berry Gareth Hales Gareth Hales Business Development/Preconstruction Manager

Our journey to net-zero

From alternative fuels to low carbon concrete we’ve been collaborating with customers, supply chains and specialist partners to set new standard in sustainability excellence.

Transformation and change in the construction industry

We know that consistent success requires adaptability and innovation. Data-driven perspectives have enhanced organisational efficiency and the emphasis on technology and data processing has

Why short-term thinking is hindering a step-change to improved productivity and carbon reduction

Adam Crossley, Skanska UK’s Director of Sustainability & Innovation, sets out the importance of moving from project-by-project to industry-wide innovation and collaboration to accelerate change

Expert design planning and control keeps major defence programme handovers on track

Consolidating a site of 56 outdated military buildings into 14 modern spaces in a secure environment saw 4,000 design activities mapped and integrated on one of Skanska’s biggest defence programmes

The Future of Construction

Our future of construction series of events focuses on the topics that are crucial to building a successful industry for the future.

SRW contacts

Contact information for our dedicated mechanical, electrical and public health engineering experts.

Contact us

Contact information for our dedicated asset and facilities management (FM) and maintenance teams.

Apply for our early careers programmes

Here you can apply for our early careers programmes.

Apprentices

Our apprentice programme gives you a great opportunity to gain a recognised academic or vocational qualification from college while you're employed full-time at Skanska.

FAQs about our early careers programmes

FAQs about our early careers programmes The majority of our programmes have a fixed start date, but we also have a number of immediate start positions available throughout the year.  View our

Green aspirations

Opinion: The chief executive of Open-City Rory Olcayto explains why sustainability is so important for London

Why Skanska

Our values are at the heart of everything we do and this sets us aside from many of our competitors, making Skanska a unique place to develop your career. Find out more about us to see if Skanska

When a plan comes together…

Case study: Munish Datta from Marks and Spencer explains why sustainability is a key part of the company’s approach to business

No small change

Natural capital is revolutionising National Grid’s approach to sustainability, says Steven Thompson

Our people

Find out from our people what its like to be part of the Skanska team.

Taking a leadership position

As an industry, we face a huge challenge to recruit, retain and develop the hard working and talented people we need to deliver the major infrastructure projects planned for the coming years.

Creating valued partnerships

We’re working with a number of organisations to drive change in our business and the industry.

Our culture

We do not accept that ‘accidents will happen’. We want to set new standards when it comes to health and safety and believe an Injury-Free Environment on every one of our projects is achievable.

Health and wellbeing

Our occupational health and wellbeing strategy has been developed to preserve, protect and promote the health and wellbeing of our employees and those that work with us.

Competence

We have developed training methods to bring health and safety education to life, and empower people to work safely and healthily, or not at all. Our training methods are designed to nurture a

A unique personal journey

In a remarkable story Chris Moon MBE explains how life-changing events can strengthen – not weaken – a person.

Fur coat madam?

Best-selling author René Carayol says new thinking is needed to kick-start greater diversity

Contract portfolio

Browse a selection from our facilities management contract portfolio

Our services

Our services Comprehensive expertise End-to-end solutions Specialist capabilities Facts and figures Get in touch We are experts in all aspects of mechanical, electrical and public health

Our approach

Our approach Data-driven innovation A leader in sustainability A responsible partner Supporting communities Contact us We deliver cost savings and improved efficiency through the use of new

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Contact information for defence-related enquiries.

Our services

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