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Eric Wright delivers Mayfield infrastructure and public realm works

Author: Archie Villaflores

Eric Wright Civil Engineering has delivered civil engineering, highways and public realm works at Manchester's Mayfield development. The scheme includes junction upgrades, drainage infrastructure and the transformation of Pigeon Triangle into a new public space.

Osbit signs Jan De Nul contract for shallow water trencher

Author: Archie Villaflores

Northumberland-based Osbit has signed a contract with Jan De Nul Group to design and build a shallow water trencher. The machine will bury high-voltage cables up to five metres below the seabed on offshore wind campaigns across Europe and beyond.

GRAHAM gets £220m Oxford flood defence engineering contract

Author: Archie Villaflores

GRAHAM has been appointed to deliver the £220 million Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme along the River Thames. The scheme will protect all Oxford properties at risk of river flooding, saving an estimated £1.8bn.

Jacobs AECOM lands €550m MetroLink engineering delivery role

Author: Archie Villaflores

An AECOM and Jacobs joint venture has been appointed programme delivery partner for Dublin's €550 million MetroLink construction phase. The joint venture will manage construction, integration and commissioning of the 19km underground rail line.

AtkinsRéalis opens refurbished Dublin headquarters for Irish growth

Author: Archie Villaflores

AtkinsRéalis has opened its newly refurbished Dublin headquarters at Airside Business Park, supporting more than 300 engineering staff. The multi-million euro upgrade follows AtkinsRéalis' plan to grow its Irish workforce to around 1,000 by 2030.

Siobhán Duffy announced as judge for Engineering Excellence Awards 2026

Author: Archie Villaflores

Siobhán Duffy, Chief Executive of Element Six, joins the judging panel for the Engineering Excellence Awards 2026, bringing over 30 years of experience across production, quality control, innovation, and executive leadership within one of the world's most advanced synthetic diamond and supermaterials manufacturing organisations. A holder of an MBA, an Advanced Diploma in Analytical Science, and an Advanced Diploma in Quality Management, Duffy contributes a career-long command of advanced manufacturing, engineering innovation, and engineering leadership to the evaluation of entries.

IDA Ireland’s 2025 Annual Report Shows Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Is the Growth Engine Behind Ireland’s FDI Performance

Author: Archie Villaflores

IDA Ireland’s Annual Report 2025 and H1 2026 Results identifies four forces reshaping the global investment landscape and confirms that advanced manufacturing engineering capability is central to Ireland’s competitiveness as an inward investment destination. The report marks the first full year of the Adapt Intelligently strategy 2025-2029.

Natural Power secures engineering contract for Eastern Green Link 5

Author: Archie Villaflores

SSEN Transmission has awarded engineering consultancy Natural Power a contract to deliver geotechnical investigation works for the 2 GW Eastern Green Link 5 HVDC connection. The engineering data will support design decisions on the link between Aberdeenshire and Lincolnshire.

HJCE wins engineering contract for Heck Foods factory expansion

Author: Archie Villaflores

Wakefield-based HJ Consulting Engineers has secured a contract to provide civil and structural engineering services for Heck Foods' factory expansion in Bedale. The 17,500sq ft extension will support Heck's move into frozen product lines.

Kirby doubles South Africa engineering workforce with Cape Town expansion

Author: Archie Villaflores

Limerick-headquartered Kirby Group Engineering is opening a second Cape Town office, creating 50 new engineering positions in South Africa. The expansion brings Kirby's South African workforce to more than 110 people across engineering disciplines.

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