Caption: Solomons' John Rossiter reveals crucial role NEC4® contracts are playing in 20-year PPP programme Our Executive Director and Supply Chain Commercial Lead for Programme and Project Partners John Rossiter spoke to neccontract.com about the key role NEC4® contracts are playing in the delivery of the £… Read more
It’s never too late! SMEs can still secure work on awarded Programme and Project Partner packages It’s never too late! That’s the message our Swimming with the Big Fish SME Matchmaker Service has received loud and clear from the Key Delivery Partners we’re working with for the Programme and… Read more
Solomons team members pumped up for tough 8-week summer APC bootcamp When our team members started their journey towards RICS Chartership they knew they would be tested to their limits. So, we’re sending them on a summer bootcamp – an Assessment of Professional… Read more
Could your project get a boost from adopting a proactive approach? The NEC4® Project Delivery Model brings a fresh and proactive approach to the delivery of new construction projects and maintenance works. Adopting the right model could mean the difference between… Read more
Caption: Keeping the nation's electricity supply flowing with key client Siemens Global giant Siemens is a long-standing key client for Solomons Europe. We have been providing the full suite of quantity surveying services for a number of years to support its Newcastle-based team’… Read more
Providing expert support to Inovyn on complex chemicals projects Chemical company Inovyn has been undertaking a major regeneration project at its site in Runcorn. The Chesire site is of national importance, producing chlorine, caustic soda and chlorinated… Read more
Caption: Supporting Carnell’s drive to keep the UK's road network flowing freely Multi-disciplinary highways maintenance provider Carnell has been a long-standing strategic client for Solomons Europe. We have a number of quantity surveyors and commercial experts supporting the… Read more
Caption: Aiding Bilfinger in the construction of Hinkley Point C Solomons Europe is working with international industrial services provider Bilfinger UK on a variety of projects – the most prestigious being a contract worth in the region of £350 million to design,… Read more
Coronavirus and construction contracts – how to handle the fall out The impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit the construction industry. Having been asked by several clients, North East Regional Director Ian Hedley takes a look at the possible… Read more
NEC4® unwrapped – our observations on the key commercial changes Solomons Europe joined a large delegation of industry professionals to attend the NEC® Users Group’s Annual Seminar in London, where the main attraction was the much-anticipated launch of NEC4®. And… Read more
The great Completion challenge - much more than just a tick in the box exercise In construction and engineering projects, whether works have, or have not, reached completion is a regular area for disagreement. Although the terms ‘practical completion’ or ‘take over’ are widely… Read more
Embracing a positive mindset: why construction projects succeed When I initially thought about writing this piece, I had a title ‘Why Do Construction Projects Fail?’ in mind. But after careful consideration I decided that if I had a negative mindset I’d never… Read more