Willmott Dixon

In south London Willmott Dixon is having to hit exacting standards to deliver what is billed as the UK’s first Passivhaus secondary school.

Project: Sutton Secondary SchoolClient: Sutton Borough CouncilContract value: £38mMain contractor: Willmott DixonGroundworks subcontractor: J P Dunn ConstructionTimber cladding subcontractor: NHERoofing subcontractor: Roofline GroupStart date: January 2018Completion date: June 2019 In 2017, Willmott Dixon notched up…

Many veterans move from the forces into the industry and can offer unparalleled expertise. But contractors must do more to support the mental health of those who struggle with the transition, as Lucy Alderson finds out.

After 24 years of serving in the army, Dougie Guildford handed over his ID card, walked out…

In west London contractor Willmott Dixon is working on a tiny site to create a development of epic proportions.

Project: Dudley House, PaddingtonClient: Westminster CouncilContract value: £85mContract type: JCT Design and buildRegion: LondonMain contractor: Willmott DixonPiling subcontractor: Miller PilingFrame subcontractor: JRL GroupStart date: December 2016Completion date: May 2019 Paddington Basin is the…

“That was the beginning of Cardiff right here.”

Willmott Dixon project leader Richard David is not working on any old high school, as he reveals how Cardiff West Community High sits on an area of incredible archaeological significance. The remnants of the largest Roman villa in Wales are a stone’s throw from…

Willmott Dixon staff are learning a thing or two about ancient Egypt during their renovation of Bolton Museum.

I had hoped my first experience of Open Doors would deliver something different to the usual site visit, and Willmott Dixon building manager Graham Leigh doesn’t disappoint. As we tour the contractor’s refurbishment…

It’s funny to think that Winston Churchill could have been standing in the exact place I’m brushing croissant crumbs off my coat. I am inside what used to be his office, after all.

I’m at the Old Admiralty Building in the heart of Westminster, which Willmott Dixon is refurbishing into the…

Contractor brings in its category A subcontractors for a building that will be the new face of Kingston University.

Project: Kingston University Town HouseClient: Kingston UniversityContract value: £41.3mContract type: JCT Design and buildRegion: LondonMain contractor: Willmott DixonArchitect: Grafton ArchitectsConcrete frame subcontractor: PCEStart date: April 2017Completion date: April 2019 Walk north from Surbiton station…

More than 80 attendees battled through atrocious ‘beast from the east’ weather conditions to attend CN’s first Inspire Me workshop this week at London’s Sofitel Hotel.

Delegates heard from industry luminaries on the obstacles facing women who seek leadership roles in the sector. It was evident that, while there’s some good work being…

We know our industry is facing up to a skills shortage. It is a crisis that has been apparent for the past five years. 

But the impending prospect of Brexit, the improving economic fortunes of our European neighbours, the ageing profile of our skilled trades and the industry’s lack of diversity…

In Wales contractor Willmott Dixon is using advanced concrete techniques to outpace traditional methods.

Project: Computational FoundryClient: Swansea UniversityContract value: £21.4mContract type: NEC Option A – design and buildRegion: WalesMain contractor: Willmott DixonConcrete subcontractor: Sterling ServicesSteel frame subcontractor: Morgan’s of UskPiling subcontractor: Balfour Beatty Ground EngineeringStart date: June 2016Completion date:…