Market briefs from the field.
Barry Dodd takes charge at PJ Hegarty UK business
20 May 2026 · Construction Enquirer
PJ Hegarty has appointed Barry Dodd as Managing Director UK where he will oversee a business with a projected turnover of £110m this year.
HS2 Cost Rises to £102.7bn as Completion Delayed to 2040s
20 May 2026 · Construction Enquirer
Transport Secretary confirms the full HS2 route will not open until between 2040 and 2043, with the budget revised to £87.7bn–£102.7bn.
Ferrovial wins $1bn Puerto Rico flood defence contract
14 May 2026 · Global Construction Review
Spain’s Ferrovial has landed a $1.078bn contract from the Caribbean District of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to widen and deepen a segment of the Río Piedras channel in Puerto Rico to improve flood defences.
GCC Mega-Projects Drive Surge in Demand for Commercial Talent
12 April 2026 · B7 Market Brief
NEOM, Diriyah and Qiddiya programmes are accelerating hiring for senior QSes, contracts managers and claims specialists across the Gulf.
Dispute Resolution: The Quiet Boom in Construction Claims
02 March 2026 · B7 Insight
Inflation, supply chain shocks and tighter contracts are fuelling a wave of complex disputes across UK and Middle East infrastructure.