PP O’Connor has started on site with Henry Boot to carry out a 20 week programme of repair works to the Piccadilly Gardens Fountain in Manchester. The project involves PP O’Connor removing the existing water tank for the fountain and replacing it with a new one. Charmaine O’Connor, chief executive, PP O’Connor said: “Once again […]
Construction News Specialist Index
PP O’Connor has been selected by Construction News as an entrant to its Specialist Contractor Index 2016. The list is produced by the national construction industry trade magazine and features firms from across the UK and ranks them in terms of growth and profitability. Charmaine O’Connor, chief executive, PP O’Connor said: “We are very pleased […]
RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards
PP O’Connor has received a gold award at the 60th year of the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2016, the prestigious annual scheme run by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The RoSPA Awards is celebrating 60 years of presenting highly-regarded and sought after accolades to businesses and organisations which have […]
Charmaine O’Connor features in Women 100 List
Our chief executive Charmaine O’Connor features in North West Business Insider’s Women 100 List. The annually published list recognises the region’s most high achieving business women. Charmaine is good company with the likes of Lynda Shillaw, Manchester Airport Group, chief executive for property and Amanda White, head of rail at TfGM. You can read more […]
Video – Ditton Flyover Dismantled…
PP O’Connor tackles Widnes landmark. Work is underway to demolish the south bridge of the Ditton flyover in Widnes. The work is part of the scheme to build the link roads through Widnes to connect the main road network to the new Mersey Gateway bridge, which will open in autumn 2017. Check out the superb […]
Watch amazing timelapse video of Faraday Bridge demolition at the University of Manchester
The familiar city centre structure was removed as part of the construction of a new £60m Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) This time-lapse video captures the demolition of the Faraday link bridge at the University of Manchester. The familiar city centre structure was removed as part of the construction of a new £60m Graphene […]
PP O’Connor appointed to first phase of the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre build
The demolition work began last week and will take approximately 20 weeks. PP O’Connor will remove several buildings, including the 1967 Faraday Building, the chimney and the link bridge to the Faraday Tower (the tower itself is being retained) at the 8,400 sq m site. Charmaine O’Connor, chief executive, PP O’Connor said: “We are proud […]
PP O’Connor completes major demolition works at St Peter’s Square, Manchester
PP O’Connor have safely and systematically demolished four multi-storey office buildings at St Peter’s Square in the heart of central Manchester. Century, Bennett, Sussex and Clarendon Houses have been removed to prepare way for the No.2 St Peter’s Square, a new 11 storey building comprising 161,113 sq ft of office space and 5,142 sq ft of […]
PP O’Connor start works on the Davyhulme Wastewater Treatment Plant
PP O’Connor have recently been appointed by Celtic Technologies to carry out the bulk earthworks, remediation and ground stabilisation required for the enabling works situated within the existing Davyhulme Wastewater treatment Plant. The site is located west of junction 10 of the M60 motorway, Trafford in Manchester and will form part of the larger site […]
134-year footbridge at Altrincham train station is removed
PP O’Connor safely and systematically removed a timber and steel footbridge from the 134 year old Altrincham Rail Station now known as Altrincham Interchange, on Sunday 26th October between 01:30hours and 20:00hours. The bridge weighed approximately 30 tonnes in total and was removed using a 750 tonne capacity crane. The whole process involved a team […]