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McPhillips scoops top award for £4m Kidderminster public realm scheme
Award winning contractor McPhillips has scooped another accolade for its 'engineering excellence’ on a major £4.3m public realm scheme in Kidderminster. The Telford firm were in the running for Midlands Project of the Year in the £3m to £10m category at the Civil Engineering Contractors Award…
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Golfer takes on unique charity bike challenge for men’s mental health cause
A keen golfer from Telford has taken on a unique charity challenge with a twist – involving three courses and his bike to raise money for a men’s mental health charity. Joe Harris from Ketley, who works for award winning civil engineering and construction firm McPhillips, wanted to take on a…
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Mental health projects and veteran group awarded grants from McPhillips Community Fund
Hundreds of people across Shropshire are again set to benefit from McPhillips’ pioneering community fund – with £18,000 being shared across five vital causes supporting men’s mental health. The award-winning construction and civil engineering firm became the first business in the county to…
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Students tour £10 million transport hub’s construction site
Students from Kingstone High School in Hereford were given an insight into construction of the town’s new £10 million transport hub. The Year 10 students saw first-hand the transformative project being delivered by Telford construction firm McPhillips on behalf of Herefordshire Council. As…
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McPhillips recognised by Ministry of Defence for commitment to veterans
Shropshire contractor McPhillips has been recognised by the Ministry of Defence for its sustained commitment to supporting the armed forces community. The Telford-based civil engineer and construction company is one of 331 in the UK to receive a Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award…
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McPhillips machine driver retires after 50 years
A machine driver from Telford has retired after an incredible 50-year career with award winning construction firm McPhillips. Mark Busby, aged 66, joined the company as a labourer in March 1975 when he was just 16-years-old. Now after five decades of unbroken service, Mark, known to his colleagues…
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Local suppliers invited to Old Flour Mill event
Award winning construction company McPhillips will launch its project to convert The Old Flour Mill in Tipton into much needed housing with a meet the buyer event. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has appointed McPhillips as its official construction partner on the project, part of wider…
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McPhillips football tournament supports mental health awareness
A charity football tournament hosted by Shropshire Company of the Year McPhillips, raised more than £3,000 for Mates in Mind, the organisation promoting awareness of mental health in the construction industry. A dozen teams representing companies from across the McPhillips supply chain battled…
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McPhillips delivers positive impact at community farm
Three weeks of voluntary work by an award-winning construction firm has transformed a farm project in Hereford that works with and for the community. McPhillips, currently on site in the city delivering the new £10 million Hereford Transport Hub, is committed to making a positive impact in the…
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New report reveals “pioneering” impact of McPhillips’ Community Fund
The first community fund of its kind in Shropshire reached more than 1,200 people in its first year, new figures revealed today. A new report has revealed the “pioneering” impact of the McPhillips Community Fund, launched in partnership with the Shropshire Community Foundation to mark…
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McPhillips delivers £4.3m Kidderminster regeneration project
Award winning contractor McPhillips has delivered an urban connectivity project on programme and to budget, despite complex technical, environmental and logistical challenges. Talbot Park, a vibrant new green space in the heart of Kidderminster, was a central element in the wider town centre…
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McPhillips doubles support for local communities
Leading Shropshire construction firm McPhillips is doubling down on its commitment to local communities by pledging a further £20,000 to good causes through its own charity fund. Following a hugely successful inaugural year, the McPhillips Community Fund will this year focus on improving the…
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Photography students set to capture Hereford’s new transport hub in pictures
Construction of Hereford’s new £10 million transport hub is being captured in pictures thanks to a group of Hereford photography students. Contractor McPhillips has partnered with Hereford College of Arts to give a group of BA Photography students regular access to the site so that they can…
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Stabilising bridge repairs completed before spawning season
Construction specialists McPhillips successfully completed repairs to a bridge over the River Meese in Telford before the start of the all-important fish spawning season. Fish within the working area had to be gently removed and relocated prior to the start of stabilising and strengthening works to…
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McPhillips builds for the future as new Cornerstone Employer
Shropshire company of the year McPhillips has thrown its weight behind a scheme to support local schools and colleges to produce the workforce of the future. The Telford-based construction firm has become a Marches Career Hub Cornerstone Employer – helping bridge the gap between education and the…
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McPhillips funding helps tackle social isolation through innovative buddy scheme
Leading Shropshire construction company McPhillips is helping to reduce social isolation and promote mental wellbeing across the county through its support of an innovative buddy system. Run by Community Resource, the volunteer-led programme has received funding from the McPhillips Community Fund to…
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McPhillips says budget 'falls short' for construction sector
Award-winning civil engineering and construction contractor McPhillips said today’s budget fell short of the mark. Director Stuart MacKenzie warned businesses had faced a nervous wait ahead of the announcement with leaked details and U-turns leading to a sharp decline…
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Topping Out celebrates construction milestone at Newport retirement village
A topping out ceremony has been held at Newport’s newest multi-million retirement community marking a significant construction milestone. Deputy Mayor Councillor Bill Harper, and chairman of Newport Chamber of Commerce Karen Woodcock, joined members of the project team on the roof of one of the…
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Forest school revamp brings outdoor learning to life
Pond dipping is back on the curriculum at Sutton Park Primary School in Kidderminster, thanks to award winning construction firm McPhillips. Working on behalf of Wyre Forest District Council, a team from McPhillips has revitalised the forest school area in the school grounds. The revamped space…
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Major progress on new Telford 6th development at Station Quarter
Construction of the new Telford 6th building in the heart of Telford town centre is making significant strides, with the transformation of Addenbrooke House well underway. This flagship facility, being delivered by McPhillips, is set to open in September 2026 and will create a new modern home for…
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McPhillips apprentices boost green spaces at Telford care home
Apprentices from Telford-based construction firm McPhillips have been giving back to the community by enhancing the outdoor space at Telford Hall care home in Lawley. Ollie Fudge, Dylan Russell and Kory Lailey traded their regular site roles to deliver and spread five tonnes of topsoil across the…
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Building the future: how modern techniques are reshaping housing for retirees
Groundbreaking construction techniques are slashing build times and transforming the delivery of retirement housing – offering a potential solution to the UK's critical shortage of later living accommodation. With the country facing a shortfall of one million senior living homes by 2040, the…
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Charity golf day raises funds for Severn Hospice
A charity golf day organised by award winning Shropshire construction company McPhillips has raised £781.50 for Severn Hospice. The annual event, an 18-hole individual Stableford, was played in scorching temperatures at The Astbury Golf Club near Highley, Bridgnorth. Stuart Mackenzie, Director…
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£2.6 million chilled storage warehouse delivered by McPhillips
Award winning construction firm McPhillips (Wellington) Ltd has delivered a new £2.6m chilled storage warehouse and office development for food distribution specialists Dale Brothers. McPhillips was principal contractor on the complex project in Telford which was handed over to the…
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McPhillips completes state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for Bruderer UK
Award-winning construction specialist McPhillips has successfully delivered a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for press manufacturer Bruderer UK. The 10,000 square metre bespoke factory and showroom at Hortonwood in Telford was completed on schedule and serves as the company’s new world…
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Hundreds to benefit as McPhillips Community Fund awards new grants
Hundreds of people, from primary school children to pensioners, are set to benefit from a pioneering community fund launched in Shropshire. McPhillips, the county’s largest construction company, is the first business in Shropshire to launch a dedicated grant scheme with the Shropshire Community…
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McPhillips wins £10m bus station redevelopment contract
West Midlands-based construction company McPhillips has won a £10 million local authority contract to deliver a new and improved bus station. Hereford Council announced McPhillips as its official construction partner on the Hereford Transport Hub project, part of a wider scheme of transport and…
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Shropshire construction company McPhillips responds to Spring Statement
Leading regional construction company McPhillips today welcomed a £600million funding boost for the construction sector – but warned the Spring Statement showed the fragility of the overall economy. McPhillips managing director Paul Inions said today’s statement painted a gloomy picture of the…
