Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Murraywood Construction Building Contractors, St Helens, Merseyside ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.murraywood.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Morgan Sindall Employee of the Month Awards](https://www.murraywood.com/morgan-sindall-employee-of-the-month-awards/) - Congratulations are in order for Jack Howard and Ste Howland who won Employee of the Month awards on Morgan Sindall sites in February and March respectively. Jack Howard won the employee of the month award in February for best practice shown when setting up a cutting station whilst carrying out early works on site. Ste - [First electric van added to the fleet as Murraywood Construction heads closer to net carbon zero](https://www.murraywood.com/first-electric-van-added-to-the-fleet-as-murraywood-construction-heads-closer-to-net-carbon-zero/) - Murraywood Construction are pleased to announce the latest addition to our van fleet is 100% electric. This is one big step closer towards achieving our goal of being net carbon zero. Sustainability and being environmentally friendly are values we at Murraywood believe are incredibly important and we are pleased to be able to demonstrate this. - [Murraywood Construction donates necessities to Fylde Food Bank](https://www.murraywood.com/murraywood-construction-donate-necessities-to-fylde-food-bank/) - Murraywood Construction have donated much needed food and necessities to Fylde Food Bank today as the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact people across the country. We made a donation just before Christmas last year and we wanted to do the same again now as local residents are feeling the pinch of rising costs. Our workforce - [Project Manager wins Health and Safety award](https://www.murraywood.com/project-manager-wins-health-and-safety-award/) - Congratulations to Project Manager Chris Doherty who has won a Heath, Safety and Welfare Award while working on Mace’s AstraZeneca API facility project in Macclesfield. He was given this award for implementing and maintaining health and safety standards and for innovation with electric machinery. “I was very honoured and grateful to have been selected to - [Project Manager completes Lands End to John O'Groats ride for charity close to his heart](https://www.murraywood.com/project-manager-completes-lands-end-to-john-ogroats-ride-for-charity-close-to-his-heart/) - Simon Clifton, one of our project managers, has just completed a mammoth charity bike ride for charity. He cycled from Lands End to John O’Groats to raise money for the Megan Hurley Foundation which took him just nine days. His charity of choice is especially important to him as it was set up after his - [AstraZeneca site team win Construction and Safety Award](https://www.murraywood.com/astrazeneca-site-team-win-construction-and-safety-award/) - Project Manager Paul Johnson and his project team at our AstraZeneca project have won a Construction Safety Award. This award was presented in recognition of the high safety standards achieved along with innovative solutions to challenges. They were also recognised for their ability to work dynamically in changing conditions and environments. RECOMMENDED POSTS Murraywood Construction - [Apprentice Engineer attends What's My Job? event at primary school in Manchester](https://www.murraywood.com/apprentice-engineer-attends-whats-my-job-event-at-primary-school-in-manchester/) - Our Apprentice Engineer, Tom Muse, recently attended Holy Trinity CofE Primary School in Blackley as part of the What’s My Job? event organised by Manchester City Council. Delegates from different businesses attended in their everyday workwear with props from their job and the children asked them questions in an effort to figure out what their - [Murraywood Construction win National Social Values Award at Morgan Sindall Supply Chain Awards](https://www.murraywood.com/murraywood-construction-win-national-social-values-award-at-morgan-sindall-supply-chain-awards/) - Murraywood Construction have been awarded the National Social Value Winner 2021 from Morgan Sindall at their Supply Chain Awards dinner at the Marriott Hotel in Leicester. Alex Keyes, Dermot Costello and Simon Ball were in attendance to collect our trophies. Social values are important in our industry as we understand the community we are working - [Murraywood Construction win Health, Safety and Wellbeing Award from Wates](https://www.murraywood.com/murraywood-construction-win-health-safety-and-wellbeing-award-from-wates/) - Murraywood Construction were presented with the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Award from Wates. The award was presented to Billy Murray, Construction Director, and Simon Ball, Director of Health and Safety, in recognition of being the top performer on their monthly scoring matrix, demonstrating our proactive approach to health, safety and wellbeing. RECOMMENDED POSTS Murraywood Construction - [Director Billy Murray attains CIOB membership](https://www.murraywood.com/director-billy-murray-attains-ciob-membership/) - Congratulations are in order for director Billy Murray who has attained his CIOB membership. He was admitted as a member of the Chartered Institute of Building on May 3, 2022. This means he is entitled to use the designation MCIOB and can describe himself as Chartered Construction Manager. Well Done, Billy! RECOMMENDED POSTS Murraywood Construction - [Rhea Keyes completes Business Administration NVQ with distinctions in all categories](https://www.murraywood.com/rhea-keyes-completes-business-administration-nvq-with-distinctions-in-all-categories/) - Rhea Keyes’ hard work has clearly paid off as she has been awarded her Business Administation NVQ with distinctions in all categories – project, portfolio and knowledge. She joined Murraywood Construction in September 2019 and started her Business Administration NVQ L3 Apprenticeship in January 2020. Rhea has worked hard to complete this phase of her - [Murraywood Construction takes on new social values project in Blackpool](https://www.murraywood.com/murraywood-construction-takes-on-new-social-values-project-in-blackpool/) - After we found out the Donna’s Dream House charity was based right outside the Blackpool Multi-Storey Car Park site, we knew we wanted to do something to help. The charity is a holiday home for children and teenagers with life threatening and terminal illnesses to visit with their families to take a break from hospital - [New contract announced for Government office block on First Street, Manchester](https://www.murraywood.com/new-contract-announced-for-government-office-block-on-first-street-manchester/) - Murraywood Construction are pleased to announce a new contract award for the new Government office block on First Street in Manchester. - [Completed Projects Images](https://www.murraywood.com/completed-projects-images/) - Lincoln Square Amazon Tilbury Amazon Haydock Echo Street Landmark Building Angel Gardens Copperas Hill Embankment West Blundell Street New Little Mill New Wakefield Street Three New Bailey Two New Bailey Halle Place, Arndale Centre Embankment Manchester Airport Meet and Greet Car Park Middlewood Locks Ainsdale Station Circle Square Lime Street Amazon Warrington The Heath High - [Amazon Haydock](https://www.murraywood.com/amazon-haydock/) - Completed Start Date August 2021 Client Key Property Solutions Duration 12 weeks Overview To ensure Amazon Haydock can keep it’s operations running at full capacity and ensure customers receive the orders they place on time, improvements to the warehouse and its surrounding areas had to be made. Modification and extensions to the service yard and - [Amazon Tilbury](https://www.murraywood.com/amazon-tilbury/) - Completed Start Date March 2022 Client Key Property Solutions Duration 8 weeks Overview Amazon wanted improvements to be made to their service yard and warehouse at their Tilbury location. What did we do? On this project we excavated bases, did blinding to the bottom of bases, and installed a reinforcement cage. We also put in - [Golf tournament raises money for important cause in Manchester](https://www.murraywood.com/golf-tournament-raises-money-for-important-cause-in-manchester/) - Murraywood Construction took part in a golf competition organised by Lendlease to raise money for charity. Four members of our team had a change of scenery from the office yesterday and travelled across to Trentham Golf Course to participate in the charitable event. Simon Ball, Rhian Garner, Ben Telfer and Chey Buskin represented Murraywood and - [Landmark Building](https://www.murraywood.com/landmark-building/) - Completed Start Date September 2019 Client Bowmer & Kirkland Duration 18 weeks Overview Right in the heart of Manchester in the St Peters Square and Oxford Street area, a brand new Landmark 14-storey office space development consisting of 180,000 square ft was commissioned. Murraywood Construction was appointed to complete the hard landscaping outside the new - [Paddington Multi-Storey Car Park](https://www.murraywood.com/paddington-multi-storey-car-park/) - Completed Start Date November 2019 Client Morgan Sindall Duration 52 weeks Overview A brand new 13-storey car park was commissioned to be built next to Liverpool Lime Street train station on land previously used for three-storey apartment blocks which were demolished to make way for the new structure. The ground floor of the new development - [Echo Street](https://www.murraywood.com/echo-street/) - Completed Start Date February 2020 Client Bowmer & Kirkland Duration 32 weeks Overview Three high rise tower blocks were commissioned to be constructed in Manchester behind Piccadilly Station as part of a Student & Co-Living accommodation scheme. The build included the construction of 406 co-living units which delivered 621 beds. What did we do? On - [Lincoln Square](https://www.murraywood.com/lincoln-square/) - Completed Start Date February 2021 Client Marshalls CDP Duration 38 weeks Overview As part of a £4 million redevelopment to make the area a “calmer space”, Lincoln Square in Manchester underwent an overhaul to be a place people want to visit in its own right, instead of being tagged onto the town hall or a - [New Wakefield Street](https://www.murraywood.com/new-wakefield-street/) - Completed Start Date June 2018 Client Bowmer & Kirkland Duration 20 weeks Overview As part of a £50 million development in Manchester, 573 new student accommodation bedrooms were commissioned to be built next to Manchester Oxford Road train station to serve the University of Manchester’s Oxford Road campus. Spanning 30 stories, the development also included - [New Little Mill](https://www.murraywood.com/new-little-mill/) - Completed Start Date August 2018 Client Eric Wright Construction Duration 4 weeks Overview Formerly one of the largest cotton spinning complexes in the world back in the 19th century, New Little Mill was Greater Manchester’s first electric-powered mills and formed part of Murray’s Mills complex. But as part of a Manchester Life project, this Ancoats-based - [Blundell Street](https://www.murraywood.com/blundell-street/) - Completed Start Date October 2018 Client ISG Construction Duration 44 weeks Overview In 2018, the Baltic Triangle in Liverpool welcomed a new development which included a nine-storey high apartment block containing 200 apartments with a mixture of one, two and three bedrooms. The project also included an underground car park, 393m2 of retail space and - [Embankment West](https://www.murraywood.com/embankment-west/) - Completed Start Date November 2018 Client Robert McAlpine Duration 22 weeks Overview Following on from our project at this location on the border between Manchester and Salford where we demolished the 19th century railway arches, we went back to start work on three high-rise apartment blocks. The towers are 17, 15 and 17 stories high - [Copperas Hill](https://www.murraywood.com/copperas-hill/) - Completed Start Date April 2019 Client Morgan Sindall Duration 70 weeks Overview Liverpool John Moores University added to its campus in 2018 to improve student life by commissioning the construction of a Student Life building and a Sports building. The site was central to four roads in the heart of Liverpool: Copperas Hill, Brownlow Hill, - [Angel Gardens](https://www.murraywood.com/angel-gardens/) - Completed Start Date May 2019 Client Caddick Construction Duration 31 weeks Overview As part of a stunning development in the centre of Manchester, a 36-storey tower was commissioned to provide 466 stylish apartments set in unique landscaped gardens. It will also provide 20,000 square ft of commercial space and ground-breaking residents amenities, suitable for the - [Ainsdale Station](https://www.murraywood.com/ainsdale-station/) - Completed Start Date August 2017 Client Morgan Sindall Duration 35 weeks Overview Ainsdale Train Station in Southport was given an injection of cash from the Government’s National Stations Improvement Programme in 2017 totalling £2.5 million. The aim of the financial boost was to make sure all passengers received free Wi-Fi when travelling from the train - [Middlewood Locks](https://www.murraywood.com/middlewood-locks/) - Completed Start Date September 2017 Client BCEGI Duration 52 weeks Overview Salford, the gateway to one of North West England’s major cities of Manchester, has recently undergone a regeneration scheme covering 24.5 acres after a £1 billion investment to create a mixed use area called Middlewood Locks. As part of this refurbishment, the 90,000 square - [Manchester Airport Meet and Greet Car Park](https://www.murraywood.com/manchester-airport-meet-and-greet-car-park/) - Completed Start Date October 2017 Client BAM Duration 56 weeks Overview Manchester Airport embarked on a £35 million project in 2017 to construct a new five-storey car park. This was with the intention to serve those dropping off and picking up departing or arriving passengers from Terminal 1 & 3 with 6500 parking spaces. What - [Embankment](https://www.murraywood.com/embankment/) - Completed Start Date November 2017 Client Affinity Living Duration 32 weeks Overview As part of plans to build a brand new city centre neighbourhood and apartment block on the border between Manchester and Salford, the existing railway arches had to be demolished before any work on building the accommodation block could get underway. Although some - [Halle Place, Arndale Centre](https://www.murraywood.com/halle-place-arndale-centre/) - Completed Start Date January 2018 Client ISG Duration 30 weeks Overview Halle Square, located in the Arndale Centre in Manchester City Centre, under went a full refurbishment in 2018 and was even renamed to Halle Place as part of the revamp. The food quarter cost a total of £11 million and is home to the - [Two New Bailey](https://www.murraywood.com/two-new-bailey/) - Completed Start Date May 2018 Client Bowmer & Kirkland Duration 29 weeks Overview As part of the £650 million regeneration scheme around the River Irwell and following on from the success of One New Bailey which is now home to a leading international law firm, a brand new 10-storey development named Two New Bailey was - [Three New Bailey](https://www.murraywood.com/three-new-bailey/) - Completed Start Date June 2018 Client Bowmer & Kirkland Duration 14 weeks Overview As part of the £650 million regeneration scheme around the River Irwell, the New Bailey development was started which included One New Bailey which is home to a leading international law firm, Two New Bailey which is an office and retail space - [Royal Liverpool University Hospital](https://www.murraywood.com/royal-liverpool-university-hospital/) - Completed Start Date February 2014 Client Carillion Duration 180 weeks Overview Royal Liverpool University Hospital was given a major upgrade and transformed into the largest medical facility in the UK at 94,000m2 and is due to open in September 2022. It boasts 650 single ensuite bedrooms and 18 operating theatres and sits adjacent to the - [The Heath High School, Runcorn](https://www.murraywood.com/the-heath-high-school-runcorn/) - Completed Start Date August 2016 Client Carillion Duration 144 weeks Overview The Heath High School underwent a complete rebuild starting in 2016 to bring their classrooms and facilities up to date and improve their pupil’s experience at school. With a capacity of 1,250 students, the new school building includes a sports and community centre, activity - [Amazon Warrington](https://www.murraywood.com/amazon-warrington/) - Completed Start Date December 2016 Client ISG Duration 39 weeks Overview Multi-national company Amazon commissioned the construction of a new £50 million fulfilment centre in 2016 which created 1,200 new full time jobs on the Omega South complex in Warrington. This location, along with Amazon’s Tilbury location which we’re also currently doing works on, facilitated - [Lime Street](https://www.murraywood.com/lime-street/) - Completed Start Date December 2016 Client ISG Duration 40 weeks Overview Lime Street in Liverpool underwent a massive regeneration in the mid 2010s after projects to breathe new life into the area had tried and failed in previous years – but this time it was different. This time it was hugely successful, and this time - [Circle Square](https://www.murraywood.com/circle-square/) - Completed Start Date January 2017 Client Wates Construction Duration 76 weeks Overview Student life in Manchester got a major facelift in 2017 when the former BBC Headquarters site was used to build a £750 million mixed use complex including state-of-the-art student accommodation. This was part of the Vita Student Living Project’s development which included a - [Airbus A350 Wing Assembly Building, Broughton](https://www.murraywood.com/airbus-a350-wing-assembly-building-broughton/) - Completed Start Date December 2007 Client Morgan Sindall Duration 147 weeks Overview People have wanted to jet off to escape their daily lives for years now, and that was no different in 2007 when we took on this project. We worked with Morgan Sindall to build the factory where Airbus create the wings for their - [Greater Manchester Police Headquarters](https://www.murraywood.com/greater-manchester-police-headquarters/) - Completed Start Date July 2009 Client Carillion Duration 135 weeks Overview Greater Manchester Police wanted to relocate their headquarters to Central Park in the up and coming New East Manchester business park and they wanted to coincide this with modernising their office space and making it fit for purpose. They also wanted to build a new - [Manchester City Football Club Training Academy](https://www.murraywood.com/manchester-city-football-club-training-academy/) - Completed Start Date February 2011 Client BAM Construction Duration 72 weeks Overview Manchester City Football Club are unlike most in the UK when it comes to their campus which is situated to the east of the city centre. Not only do they have their main stadium, they also have their academy and women’s teams pitch - [St George's Park - New FA Headquarters](https://www.murraywood.com/st-georges-park-new-fa-headquarters/) - Completed Start Date February 2011 Client Bowmer & Kirkland Duration 72 weeks Overview The Football Association made the decision in 2010 that the England Football Team needed a permanent base to train for World Cups, European Championships and all the friendly matches in between. It was decided their new base would be called St George’s - [Jaguar Land Rover - Engine Manufacturing Facility](https://www.murraywood.com/jaguar-land-rover-engine-manufacturing-facility/) - Completed Start Date July 2012 Client Interserve Special Projects Duration 116 weeks Overview Jaguar Land Rover made the landmark decision back in 2012 to manufacture its engines in-house for the first time in a generation, with its Engine Manufacturing Facility to be based in Wolverhampton and officially opened by HM The Queen and the Duke - [Liverpool Exhibition Centre](https://www.murraywood.com/liverpool-exhibition-centre/) - Completed Start Date August 2013 Client ISG Construction Ltd Duration 161 weeks Overview Liverpool City Council commissioned the construction of a brand new £40 million purpose-built exhibition centre in 2013, fit with a 200-bed hotel, meeting rooms, covered walkway and a skybridge connecting it to the adjacent existing ACC Liverpool complex. We were commissioned to - [North West Contractors Training Group](https://www.murraywood.com/nwctg/) - In June 2019 Murraywood Construction became a member of the North West Training Group, organised by Gill Steeleand Julie Lawrenson. This is a group of companies in the industry working together with regards to industry innovations and training. It allows Murraywood to share what we and other companies are doing in the business; participate in initiatives and - [Murraywood Secures External Works Package at Landmark, Manchester](https://www.murraywood.com/murraywood-secures-landmark/) - Murraywood start the external works package for the new Landmark building, which consists of 180,000sq ft office space over 14 floors. Scope of works include Paving, RLD to include removal of existing footpaths and kerbs (various types), laying of various types of paving, drainage works; tree pits and tarmac reinstatement. - [Murraywood Receives Thanks from Willowbook Hospice](https://www.murraywood.com/senior-contracts-manager-completes-manchester-marathon-2/) - Murraywood Construction Ltd received thanks from Neil Wright, Chief Executive from Willowbrook Hospice, for the completion of paving and tarmac works to the footpath at Willowbrook Hospice, Liverpool. Dear Lynn and Dermott, I wanted to update you on the success of Willowbrook’s first National Garden Scheme open garden. The weekend was a huge success with - [Trainee Groundworkers - CLOSED](https://www.murraywood.com/trainee-groundworkers/) - Murraywood Construction Limited are currently seeking to recruit Trainee Groundworkers to join our team in the North West. Groundworkers are the first trade onto a construction and civil engineering site and work closely preparing the site for the structural building works to start. They continue their work throughout the project, working with most of the - [Apprentice Buyer](https://www.murraywood.com/apprentice-buyer/) - Murraywood Construction Limited are currently seeking to recruit an Apprentice Buyer at our St. Helens Office. As an Apprentice Buyer you will perform a wide range of administrative and general support duties to the Purchasing Team whilst attending day release at college. Over the duration of the Apprenticeship you will work towards a recognised accreditation. - [Mental Health & Able Futures](https://www.murraywood.com/mental-health-able-futures/) - As well as having five Mental Health First Aiders in the business, Murraywood Construction Ltd are pleased to announce that we are working together with Able Futures, to ensure our guys have quick, easy, confidential mental health support when needed either in or out of working hours. - [Groundworks Quantity Surveyor - CLOSED](https://www.murraywood.com/groundworks-quantity-surveyor/) - VACANCY NOW CLOSEDMurraywood Construction Limited have an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team. The successful applicant will be working within a small management team, with range of duties to include: Periodic valuation of works and submission of payment applications. Valuing and agreeing variations with our clients. Agreeing final accounts and reporting - [Quantity Surveyor / Estimator - CLOSED](https://www.murraywood.com/quantity-surveyor-estimator/) - THIS VACANCY IS NOW CLOSEDMurraywood Construction Limited is looking to grow their team with the acquisition of an experienced Surveyor/Estimator to join them at their head office in St. Helens to assist with projects within the North West. Looking for an experienced person, who can work to often tight deadlines, with a large degree of - [Murraywood Receives Award from BAM Construction Ltd](https://www.murraywood.com/bam-award/) - In March 2019, David Mason and Mandy Howard attended BAM’s Annual Health and Safety Conference at the Lowry Theatre in Salford. The purpose of the conference was to reflect on the North West region’s supply chains’ completed/ongoing projects together with upcoming projects and H&S awareness. At the end of the conference there was an awards - [Good Health and Safety Practice Recognised by Morgan Sindall](https://www.murraywood.com/good-health-and-safety-practice-recognised-by-morgan-sindall/) - Congratulations to Steven Howland (Snr) who won May’s H & S Award for good practices being observed on the LJMU site at Copperas Hill, Liverpool. Main Contractors were impressed with the way him and his gang’s work area was maintained throughout the day with good, clean and adequately fenced work area, a bucket changing area - [Senior Contracts Manager Completes Manchester Marathon](https://www.murraywood.com/senior-contracts-manager-completes-manchester-marathon/) - Senior Contracts Manager, Dermot Costello, undertook the Manchester Marathon on the 7th April 2019, completing the 26.2-mile marathon in 3 hours and 25 minutes. In preparation for this, Dermot created a training and diet plan which he started on the 1st December 2018, ensuring he ate a lot of carbs everyday and remaining alcohol free - [September Apprentices](https://www.murraywood.com/septemberapprentices/) - Wednesday 25th September 2019 saw seven new members of Murraywood attend a H & S Awareness Course at Competence Matters Ltdin Warrington. The apprentices are not only new to Murraywood but to Construction in general, this course will give them a good understanding of Health & Safety and enable them to be issued with Green - [October Apprentices](https://www.murraywood.com/october-apprentices/) - Murraywood Construction Ltd recruited an additional three new Groundworker Apprentices in October 2019, attending FULLAGAR CONSTRUCTION SKILLS CENTRE LTD in St. Helens. They are receiving excellent education, tuition and knowledge from the guys there. Special thanks to Jeanette Fullagar, Matt Bowden and Jane Crompton, for helping us get this through at short notice. Welcome to - [NWCTG - St. Helens Young Carers](https://www.murraywood.com/nwctg-st-helens-young-carers/) - Karen Alt, our administrator, attended the last North West Contractors Training Group meeting 2019 today. Their chosen charity this year was St Helens Young Carers, young people looking after parents, grand parents who may or may not come from financially challenged homes. The charity gives them a place for respite and a chance to be - [St John Fisher School Images](https://www.murraywood.com/st-john-fisher-school-images/) - [Lytham St Annes High School Images](https://www.murraywood.com/lytham-st-annes-high-school/) - [Wirral Growth Images](https://www.murraywood.com/wirral-growth-images/) - [Lancashire Cricket Club Images](https://www.murraywood.com/lancashire-cricket-club-images/) - [Blackpool MSCP Images](https://www.murraywood.com/blackpool-mscp-images/) - [Manchester Sleep Out 2019](https://www.murraywood.com/manchester-sleep-out-2019/) - Murraywood Construction Ltd are taking part in this years Manchester Sleep Out on the 8th November 2019. We are raising money for the Booth Centre, which is a charity based in Manchester City Centre. They provide a variety of activies which help those rebuild their confidence and develop new skills, advice and support to homeless - [HideOut Youth Zone - Manchester](https://www.murraywood.com/hideout-youth-zone-manchester/) - As part of our Social Value commitments, the site team at one of our Manchester sites made a large donation to a local youth charity, HideOut Youth Zone! The donation included 10 tents,10 sleeping bags,10 sleeping mats and several bags of clothing. HideOut Youth Zone is a Manchester based charity which provides a safe place for - [2019 Van Fleet](https://www.murraywood.com/2019-van-fleet/) - Due to the dangerously high levels of pollutants on the roads in Manchester, the Government are now taking action to tackle air pollution. The proposed Clean Air Zone across Manchester will be introduced in two phases from 2021 and 2023. The vehicles which contribute most to the pollution in the city will receive a daily - [BAM Supply Chain Awards - 2020](https://www.murraywood.com/bam-supply-chain-awards-2020/) - Unfortunately, due to the COVID 19 Pandemic, BAM had to postpone their Supply Chain Awards 2020. Murraywood Construction Ltd were awarded the Subcontract Supervisor Award for 2020. Huge Congratulations to the site team on BAM’s Inovyn project. Our Project Manager, Paul Johnson was awarded the “Highly Commended” award, for his continued hard work. BAM also congratulated - [Murraywood Secures Groundworks Contract at New Wakefield Street](https://www.murraywood.com/securedtwonewbailey-2/) - Murraywood Construction Ltd have been awarded the Groundworks package creating a new 573 bedroom student accommodation over 30 storeys. There will also be retail space on the ground floors. This development will be very beneficial to all surrounding areas, businesses, students and will support leisure and tourism to the area. A public exhibition will be held by the - [Murraywood Received Praise from BCEGI](https://www.murraywood.com/bcegi100ppe/) - On the 19th March 2018, Murraywood Construction received thanks and recognition of the dedication to safety and site rules from BCEGI at Middlewood Locks as every member of our staff had 100% PPE. We would like to express our gratitude to every staff of Murraywood wearing 100% PPE as per attached photos. Please keep up - [Murraywood Secures Groundworks Contract at Two New Bailey](https://www.murraywood.com/securedtwonewbailey/) - Murraywood Construction Ltd have been awarded the Groundworks and 278 Works Contract for the a new 188,500sq ft office & retail development over 10 storeys on New Quay Street in Manchester. This forms part of the £650m Regeneration Scheme which is currently in progress around this area of the River Irwell. Work is due to - [Contract Meeting No. 7 - 11.04.2018](https://www.murraywood.com/contract-meeting-no-7/) - On the 11.04.2018, we had our seventh contract meeting with our client regarding any updates with the work. As at 11.04.2018, we are currently at: Zero accidents or near misses. 18,648 man hours works. Fencing has been erected on Cab Road, entrance solely being used for Network Rail Employees. Demolition works to begin on 23.04.2018 Perimeter hoarding - [Contract Meeting No. 8 - 24.04.2018](https://www.murraywood.com/contract-meeting-no-8/) - On the 24.04.2018, we had our eighth contract meeting with our client regarding any updates with the work. As at 22.04.2018, we are currently at: Zero accidents or near misses. 20,721 man hours works. Fencing has been erected on Cab Road, entrance solely being used for Network Rail Employees. Monitoring vibration and noise levels near adjacent buildings. - [Contract Meeting No. 9 - 09.05.2018](https://www.murraywood.com/contract-meeting-no-9/) - On the 09.05.2018, we had our ninth contract meeting with our client regarding any updates with the work. As at 09.05.2018, we are currently at: Zero accidents or near misses. 23,207 man hours works. Fencing has been erected on Cab Road, entrance solely being used for Network Rail Employees. Monitoring vibration levels. Removal of glazed bricks to - [Contract Meeting No. 1 - 16.01.2017](https://www.murraywood.com/contract-meeting-no-1-16-01-2017/) - On the 16/01/2018, we had our first contract meeting with our client regarding the works taking place at Embankment West. We, as a company, have decided that the best way to keep the public informed and up to date with this works, is by posting an update fortnightly on our website. As at - [Contract Meeting No. 5 - 13.03.2018](https://www.murraywood.com/contract-meeting-no-4/) - On the 13.03.2018, we had our fifth contract meeting with our client regarding any updates with the work. As at 13.03.2018, we are currently at: Zero accidents or near misses. Fencing has been erected on Cab Road, entrance solely being used for Network Rail Employees. "Slippery Road" signage has been ordered in preparation for demolition - [Contract Meeting No. 4 - 27.02.2018](https://www.murraywood.com/contract-meeting-no-4-2/) - On the 27.02.2018, we had our fourth contract meeting with our client regarding any updates with the work. As at 27.02.2018, we are currently at: Zero accidents or near misses. Fencing has been erected on Cab Road, entrance solely being used for Network Rail Employees. "Slippery Road" signage for vehicles is now installed on the roads - [Contract Meeting No. 6 - 27.03.2018](https://www.murraywood.com/contract-meeting-no-6/) - On the 27.03.2018, we had our sixth contract meeting with our client regarding any updates with the work. As at 27.03.2018, we are currently at: Zero accidents or near misses. Fencing has been erected on Cab Road, entrance solely being used for Network Rail Employees. Demolition works began on the 26.03.2018. Perimeter hoarding to be erected - [Contract Meeting No. 3 - 13.02.2018](https://www.murraywood.com/contract-meeting-no-3-13-02-2018/) - On the 13.02.2018, we had our third contract meeting with our client regarding any updates with the work. As at 13.02.2018, we are currently at: Amended flyers to be distributed to surrounding businesses regarding, working hours to minimise nuisance to local businesses and revised working hours. Website is being updated fortnightly regarding each contract meeting. Zero - [Contract Meeting No. 2 - 30.01.2018](https://www.murraywood.com/contract-meeting-no-2-30-01-2018/) - On the 30.01.2018, we had our second contract meeting with our client regarding any updates with the work. As at 30.01.2018, we are currently at: Flyers and business cards have been distributed (18.01.2018) to surrounding businesses. Regarding complaints, compliments and general updates which may affect them. Website is being updated fortnightly regarding each contract meeting. ## Pages - [Murraywood Construction](https://www.murraywood.com/) - WELCOME TO MURRAYWOOD CONSTRUCTION Who We AreAt Murraywood Construction, we have an exceptional team of committed employees, who constantly go above and beyond to exceed our clients' expectations. About UsWhat We DoFounded in 1996, Murraywood Construction has almost 30 years of experience in perfecting a variety of - [Test Page](https://www.murraywood.com/test-page/) - Heading 1 Header 2 Paragraph keh hkj hkjhoiuoiuoiu oil oil oil oil oil oil oiuoiuoiuoiu - [St Helens MMI](https://www.murraywood.com/st-helens-mmi/) - ST HELENS MMI In Progress Start Date October 2025 Client Vinci Duration 45 weeks Overview The approved St Helens Transport Interchange will transform travel for bus passengers, cyclists and pedestrians, creating a welcoming and accessible green gateway to the revitalised town centre. Key features include 11 bus stands (up from nine) to support the region’s - [Live Projects](https://www.murraywood.com/live-projects/) - LIVE PROJECTSSt Helens MMIThe Salesian Academy of St John BoscoDeeside Project - [Contact Us](https://www.murraywood.com/contact-us/) - CONTACT US 01744 850580 01744 850581 Murraywood Construction Ltd Info@murraywood.com Tenders@murraywood.com Endeavour House, Abbotsfield Road, St Helens, WA9 4HU - [Completed Projects](https://www.murraywood.com/completed-projects/) - COMPLETED PROJECTSSt Gabriel'sFirst StreetByrchall High SchoolNOMANorth Manchester General HospitalWirral GrowthFurness QuayBlackpool Central MSCPLancashire Cricket ClubSt John Fisher SchoolLytham St Annes High SchoolAmazon TilburyAmazon HaydockLincoln SquarePaddington Multi-Storey Car ParkLandmark BuildingEcho StreetCopperas HillEmbankment WestAngel GardensNew Little MillNew Wakefield StreetBlundell StreetTwo New BaileyHalle Place, Arndale CentreThree New BaileyManchester Airport Meet and GreetMiddlewood LocksEmbankmentCircle SquareLime StreetAinsdale StationThe Heath High - [First Street](https://www.murraywood.com/first-street/) - FIRST STREET Completed Start Date August 2022 Client BAM Duration 108 weeks Overview Staff in government departments including Highways England are going to be relocated to a brand-new office development on First Street in Manchester as their existing offices in the Piccadilly Gate building are being torn down to make way for Manchester Piccadilly’s HS2 - [St Gabriels](https://www.murraywood.com/st-gabriels/) - ST GABRIEL'S Completed Start Date February 2024 Client McLaren Construction Group Duration 34 weeks Overview At Murraywood Construction, we are working with McLaren Construction Group on a redevelopment and restoration project at St. Gabriel’s. In total, around 319 student bedrooms are proposed across two new blocks and the revamped St Gabriel’s and Woodthorpe halls. The - [About Us](https://www.murraywood.com/about-us/) - ABOUT USAbout Murraywood Construction Murraywood Construction Ltd was formed in May 1996 and based in St. Helens, Merseyside. The company is a well established and experienced groundworks contractor, which plans to celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026. With a first year turnover of almost £1.5M, business growth has escalated resulting in a best year to - [Health & Safety](https://www.murraywood.com/health-safety-2/) - HEALTH & SAFETYAt Murraywood Construction, Health and Safety is a top priority and always has been. Just three years on from incorporation, Amec awarded Murraywood Construction the Sid Gower Memorial Safety Award for Winner of Best Improved Safety Record. The award was presented by the Merseyside and Cheshire Construction Safety Group. Since then, numerous awards - [Current Apprentices](https://www.murraywood.com/apprentices/) - CURRENT APPRENTICESTom Muse Tom Muse joined the company in 2019, after seeking us out shortly after completing sixth form college with a passion to become a civil engineer. He’s gone from strength to strength here at Murraywood after gaining valuable experience from more experienced members of our workforce and through his own dedication to go - [Festival of Engineering & Construction](https://www.murraywood.com/wigan-leigh-college/) - FESTIVAL OF ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION AT WIGAN & LEIGH COLLEGEIn February 2026, Tom Muse returned to his old stomping ground at Wigan & Leigh College to take part in their Festival of Engineering & Construction at the Pagefield Road Campus. During his visit, Thomas reconnected with former lecturers, met the next generation of emerging talent, - [Social Values](https://www.murraywood.com/social-values/) - SOCIAL VALUESWe at Murraywood Construction pride ourselves on being socially responsible. We participate in the community by addressing issues which are raised by main contractors through their KPIs issued through local councils. But we also do a lot of our social values work off our own bat. Take a look below to see a snapshot - [Rainhill High School Event](https://www.murraywood.com/rainhill-high-school-event/) - RAINHILL HIGH SCHOOL EVENTTwo of our HE Apprentices and Administrator visited Rainhill High School to speak with students about careers in construction! Sam Townson, Site Management HNC student, Fred Ball, Quantity Surveying HNC student and Jayda King, Admin & STEM Ambassador, engaged with Year 9, 10 and 11 pupils, sharing real-life experiences of balancing work - [Hope Centre Food Bank](https://www.murraywood.com/hope-centre-food-bank/) - HOPE CENTRE FOOD BANKOur Admin team at Murraywood Construction filled three trolleys at Tesco – all in support of the Hope Centre Food Bank in St Helens. The Hope Centre delivers vital services to those facing hardship – from food and emergency essentials to advice and referrals. Their team of dedicated volunteers meets people from - [DIY SOS Joshua Tree](https://www.murraywood.com/diy-sos-joshua-tree/) - DIY SOS JOSHUA TREEWe are very proud to have supported the BBC’s DIY SOS Big Build for The Joshua Tree, a fantastic local charity supporting families affected by childhood cancer. Led by Nick Knowles and the DIY SOS team, alongside hundreds of volunteers and local businesses, a brand-new two-storey facility was built in just 12 days, equivalent in - [Sustainability](https://www.murraywood.com/sustainability/) - SUSTAINABILITYMurraywood Construction are committed to reaching the goal of being net carbon zero throughout every aspect of the company, whether it be on site, at head office or the ways in which we get to and from work. To get an understanding of where we are with regards to emissions used, we set our baseline - [Positive Planet](https://www.murraywood.com/positive-planet/) - POSITIVE PLANET🌍 Partnering for a Greener Future We’re excited to announce our new collaboration with Positive Planet, a Manchester-based sustainability consultancy dedicated to helping businesses reduce their environmental impact. As part of our ongoing commitment to creating a more sustainable future, Murraywood Construction Limited will be working closely with Positive Planet to measure, understand, and - [Past Apprentices](https://www.murraywood.com/past-apprentices/) - PAST APPRENTICESThomas McBain Thomas McBain was working at the Lime Street project for another company before he joined Murraywood Construction in 2017. Since joining Murraywood, and with the guidance and mentorship colleagues, has completed a HNC and Class 1 BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University. Murraywood have supported Thomas by mentoring - [Projects](https://www.murraywood.com/projects/) - PROJECTSLive ProjectsCompleted Projects - [New Little Mill](https://www.murraywood.com/new-little-mill/) - NEW LITTLE MILL Completed Start Date April 2019 Client Eric Wright Construction Duration 39 weeks Overview Formerly one of the largest cotton spinning complexes in the world back in the 19th century, New Little Mill was Greater Manchester’s first electric-powered mills and formed part of Murray’s Mills complex. But as part of a Manchester Life - [Netherton Park](https://www.murraywood.com/netherton-park/) - NETHERTON PARK Working alongside BAM Construction, Emchia, and local residents, the team rolled up their sleeves to help clear the site on Netherton Park in preparation for a new dedicated beekeeping area. Once completed, this space will welcome local schools and youth groups, giving them the opportunity to learn all about how honey is produced and - [Byrchall High School](https://www.murraywood.com/byrchall-high-school/) - BYRCHALL HIGH SCHOOL Completed Start Date June 2023 Client BAM Duration 44 weeks Overview Murraywood Construction are working with BAM on Byrchall High School to create a new eco school. This project comes as the school received a portion of the Department for Education’s £1bn School Rebuilding Programme. The new secondary school will welcome pupils - [Salesian Academy](https://www.murraywood.com/salesian-academy/) - THE SALESIAN ACADEMY OF ST JOHN BOSCO In Progress Start Date April 2025 Client BAM Construction Duration 61 weeks Overview This significant education project is part of the wider plans by the Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust to transform the school campus and establish the Academy as the leading school of choice in the - [Mental Health](https://www.murraywood.com/mental-health/) - MENTAL HEALTHAt Murraywood Construction we take the physical and mental health of our employees seriously, and we demonstrate this by encouraging all our employees to undertake the health screening which is provided on an annual basis and offer them the chance to complete a course to become a qualified mental health first aider. The World - [Deeside Project](https://www.murraywood.com/deeside-project/) - DEESIDE PROJECT In Progress Start Date July 2024 Client Ant Yapi Duration 86 weeks Overview A new manufacturing facility is taking shape in Deeside, forming the central hub of a wider industrial site. Supporting this core operation are the surrounding buildings, including Reel Storage, Old Reel Storage, and Bale Handling, which are critical to maintaining - [Apprentices](https://www.murraywood.com/apprentices-2/) - APPRENTICESMurraywood Construction are proud to take on, support and offer apprentices the education and valued on-the-job training they need to kickstart their careers in the construction industry. We help give them plenty of opportunities to develop their skills and gain valuable experience throughout their apprenticeship and in return we are able to add an abundance - [New Additions to our Van Fleet](https://www.murraywood.com/new-additions-to-our-van-fleet/) - NEW ADDITIONS TO OUR VAN FLEETAs part of Earth Month, we’re proud to share that we’ve recently added 6 new vans to our fleet, replacing some of our older vehicles with more efficient models. At Murraywood, we’re continuously investing in both our plant and fleet to support more sustainable operations and reduce our carbon footprint - [Head Office Electric Charging Point](https://www.murraywood.com/head-office-electric-charging-point/) - HEAD OFFICE ELECTRIC CHARGING POINTIn 2019, Murraywood Construction installed an electric charging point for cars and vans in the car park at our head office in St Helens to allow members of our workforce and visitors to charge their electric or hybrid vehicles for free. We understand that by committing to being net carbon zero - [Electric Excavator at Our Town Hall](https://www.murraywood.com/electric-excavator-at-our-town-hall/) - ELECTRIC EXCAVATOR AT OUR TOWN HALLWhilst doing works on the Manchester Town Hall project alongside Lendlease, Murraywood Construction purchased a new JCB 19C-1E electric mini digger specifically for the job. As combustible engines weren’t allowed to be used on the job due to the size and location of the project, and hand diggers would have - [Updated Van Fleet](https://www.murraywood.com/updated-van-fleet/) - UPDATED VAN FLEETAlthough the introduction of the Clean Air Zone in Manchester, which was proposed to try and reduce the high levels of pollutants in the city, has been temporarily postponed, we made the decision back in 2019 to upgrade our van fleet ahead of this implementation as it was due to be enforced in - [Murraywood Construction win Regional Safety Award from Morgan Sindall](https://www.murraywood.com/murraywood-construction-win-regional-safety-award-from-morgan-sindall/) - REGIONAL SAFETY AWARD FROM MORGAN SINDALLMurraywood Construction came away from Morgan Sindall’s award ceremony with a North West Regional Safety Award which puts us into the national event in a week’s time. Congratulations to all of our team who made this possible. This award is in recognition of all of our hard work over 2022 - [Murraywood Construction cut CO2 emissions from site operated plant by over 90%](https://www.murraywood.com/murraywood-construction-cut-co2-emissions-from-site-operated-plant-by-over-90/) - CO2 EMISSIONS FROM SITE OPERATED PLANT CUT BY OVER 90%Murraywood Construction have cut their CO2 emissions created by site operated plant by 93% over the past six months. We made a conscious effort in April of this year to switch from using fossil fuels to HVO fuel in our site operated plant as part of - [First Electric Van](https://www.murraywood.com/first-electric-van/) - FIRST ELECTRIC VANIn the summer of 2022 Murraywood Construction made the latest addition to its fleet of vans, with the most recent vehicle being 100% electric. This is one big step closer towards achieving our goal of being net carbon zero. Sustainability and being environmentally friendly are values we at Murraywood believe are incredibly important - [Carillion Social Value Award](https://www.murraywood.com/carillion-social-value-award/) - CARILLION SOCIAL VALUE AWARDMurraywood Construction were awarded with Carillion’s Social Value Award in 2016. This was received after undertaking social value commitments through our time working for them, ranging from food drives to micro social value projects. - [Willowbrook Hospice](https://www.murraywood.com/willowbrook-hospice/) - WILLOWBROOK HOSPICEMurraywood Construction, working with Carillion, undertook work to complete paving and tarmacking works to Willowbrook Hospice in St Helens in preparation for a fundraising weekend event. The Chief Executive at the hospice, Neil Wright, later wrote to us to express their gratitude for our support and with our help, they were able to allow - [Northwest Contractors Training Group](https://www.murraywood.com/northwest-contractors-training-group/) - NORTHWEST CONTRACTORS TRAINING GROUPOur Business Support Manager and Social Values Champion, Karen, continues to regularly attend the Northwest Contractors Training Group meetings in the local area. The group is a collection of local contractors who work together to see how we can better promote the construction industry to young people, as well as assisting charities - [Alder Hey Children's Charity](https://www.murraywood.com/alder-hey-childrens-charity/) - ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S CHARITYWhilst undertaking a project in Speke during 2017 Murraywood Construction sponsored a team of colleagues from various project teams to complete the Coniston Challenge. We raised £500 which was donated to the Alder Hey Children’s Charity. - [Colleges and Community Groups](https://www.murraywood.com/colleges-and-community-groups/) - COLLEGES AND COMMUNITY GROUPSWorking with local colleges and community groups, Murraywood Construction were able to offer work placements to young people. They were given an opportunity to gain some practical, real time experience with established and well trained colleagues. Placements were both on site and classroom/office based. - [Booth Centre](https://www.murraywood.com/booth-centre/) - BOOTH CENTREThe Booth Centre is a charity close to the company’s heart. Working in city centres coupled with us walking to our place of work in the early mornings means that it’s inevitable we will come into contact with someone less fortunate than ourselves, making it obvious to us that we needed to help in - [Procure Plus](https://www.murraywood.com/procure-plus/) - PROCURE PLUSMurraywood Construction have always endeavoured to work with Procure Plus and we acknowledge the work they do with people from all walks of life. Wiktor Morrell and his team are passionate that everyone should have a fair chance at a career and work with employers and other agencies to make sure if it is - [Friends of the Park](https://www.murraywood.com/friends-of-the-park/) - FRIENDS OF THE PARKFollowing contact made by a member of the Friends of the Park group, they informed us about a project they were intending to undertake. Murraywood Construction, together this other companies, donated supplies to assist in the renovation of the badly neglected allotments in Prescot, Liverpool. Renovation was undertaken by volunteers from the - [Seetec Pluss](https://www.murraywood.com/seetec-pluss/) - SEETEC PLUSMurraywood Construction were invited to attend a national employability event at Seetec Pluss at Wirral. This was attended by people who were classed as long term unemployed. As a result Murraywood successfully recruited three operatives for our site at Wirral. - [Liverpool Apprentices](https://www.murraywood.com/liverpool-apprentices/) - LIVERPOOL APPRENTICESMurraywood Construction have always considered apprenticeships as an excellent way of recruiting the future of construction. If we can do this whilst recruiting from the community in which we are working then that makes the initiative worthwhile. Whilst working on two major projects within Liverpool City Centre we recruited apprentices in various fields including - [Lytham St Annes Foodbank](https://www.murraywood.com/lytham-st-annes-foodbank/) - LYTHAM ST ANNES FOODBANKMurraywood Construction started at the Lytham St Annes High School project in September 2021 working with Wates. Although Wates didn’t have any social value commitments on this project, we were very keen to give something back to the community, especially around the Christmas period. We contributed to their food bank which was - [Ironman UK](https://www.murraywood.com/ironman-uk/) - IRONMAN UKWhilst working on our Lincoln Square project in Manchester City Centre, Dermot Costello (Project Manager) completed the Ironman Challenge in Bolton. With his agreement and knowing the excellent work that the Booth Centre do for the homeless which we saw every morning while walking to site, sponsorship and donations were requested on their behalf. - [One MCR](https://www.murraywood.com/one-mcr/) - ONE MCROne MCR is an agency within Manchester City Council that assists the council’s tenants and residents into local jobs. Murraywood Construction approached One MCR to source a local person for employment at a Manchester City Centre project. Kane One MCR introduced us to Kane. He had a bricklaying qualification from an earlier college course - [Morgan Sindall Recognition](https://www.murraywood.com/morgan-sindall-recognition/) - MORGAN SINDALL RECOGNITIONIn May 2021 Murraywood Construction were recognised for their commitment to social values by Morgan Sindall and are continuing to provide good vocational training to the young persons in the region of where they have a project. Murraywood Construction utilise the resources of site locations to work with local people, businesses and education - [Three Peaks Challenge](https://www.murraywood.com/three-peaks-challenge/) - THREE PEAKS CHALLENGEIn June 2022, a group of colleagues and associates completed the Three Peaks Challenge, raising money for a mental health regional office. We raised a total of £1,500 for Mind in Halton. - [St Joseph's Primary School](https://www.murraywood.com/st-josephs-primary-school/) - ST JOSEPH'S PRIMARY SCHOOLWhilst undertaking a project with Morgan Sindall in The Wirral, Murraywood Construction offered to undertake works at a local primary school. Overseen by the main contractor we installed a foundation so a timber structure could sit on top of it in order to create an outdoor learning space for the students of - [Wirral Met](https://www.murraywood.com/wirral-met/) - WIRRAL METWhilst working with Morgan Sindall on a project in Birkenhead we have committed to collaborating with local colleges and community groups in an effort to create opportunities for local people. This started early in 2022 when two Murraywood Construction colleagues attended Wirral Met College to speak to a group of students about their next - [Safety Observation award](https://www.murraywood.com/bam-safety-observation-award/) - SAFETY OBSERVATION AWARDIn July 2024, our First Street site saw a significant milestone as Dave Reid accepted the Safety Observation award on behalf of the Murraywood team. This recognition, presented by BAM Construction, celebrates our team’s commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards throughout the month. We’re incredibly proud of our team for their unwavering - [Christmas Booth Centre Collection](https://www.murraywood.com/christmas-booth-centre-collection/) - CHRISTMAS BOOTH CENTRE COLLECTIONThe Booth Centre is dedicated to supporting individuals experiencing homelessness by providing essential items and resources to improve their well-being. As part of our commitment to social responsibility, Murraywood Construction proudly organised food collections for the Booth Centre, a valued local charity near our St Gabriel’s site in Manchester. We actively collaborated - [Joining The 5% Club](https://www.murraywood.com/joining-the-5-club/) - MURRAYWOOD CONSTRUCTION JOINS THE 5% CLUBMurraywood Construction is now a member of The 5% Club, a leading industry initiative dedicated to advancing the recruitment of apprentices, graduates, T-Level students, and sponsored students. As a member, we are dedicated to increasing the number of apprentices, graduates, and sponsored students to 5% of its workforce within five - [Considerate Constructors Scheme](https://www.murraywood.com/considerateconstructors/) - CONSIDERATE CONSTRUCTORS SCHEME Murraywood Construction are a Considerate Constructors Scheme member committed to the “Code of Construction Practice”. The Code of Construction Practice consists of five key areas, which are to care about appearance, respect the community, protect the environment, secure everyone’s safety and value their workforce. The Considerate Constructors Scheme was put in place - [Values](https://www.murraywood.com/values/) - VALUESApprenticesSocial ValuesMental HealthSustainabilityHealth and SafetyConsiderate Constructors Scheme - [NOMA](https://www.murraywood.com/noma/) - NOMA Completed Start Date October 2022 Client Bowmer & Kirkland Duration 22 weeks Overview A new build joined NOMA neighbourhood in early 2023 as that’s when 4 Angel Square was to be completed. Set right in the heart of Manchester City Centre, 4 Angel Square is a net carbon zero 200,000 square foot 10-storey, Grade - [North Manchester General Hospital](https://www.murraywood.com/north-manchester-general-hospital/) - NORTH MANCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL Completed Start Date August 2022 Client Morgan Sindall Duration 25 weeks Overview North Manchester General Hospital in Crumpsall was in desperate need of more car parking facilities to cater to the ever-growing number of patients, visitors and staff, which is why they commissioned a new multi-storey car park. The hospital used - [Wirral Growth](https://www.murraywood.com/wirral-growth/) - WIRRAL GROWTH Completed Start Date February 2022 Client Morgan Sindall Duration 52 weeks Overview Murraywood Construction worked with Morgan Sindall on two Grade A office developments as part of the Wirral Growth Company project to transform Birkenhead and the surrounding areas in Wirral. The borough underwent a massive regeneration, with both Wirral Council and Muse - [Northwest Contractors Training Group 2024](https://www.murraywood.com/northwest-contractors-training-group-2024/) - NORTHWEST CONTRACTORS TRAINING GROUPOur Business Support Manager, Karen, continues to regularly attend the Northwest Contractors Training Group meetings in the local area. The group is a collection of local contractors who work together to see how we can better promote the construction industry to young people, as well as assisting charities in the area. The - [HMP Styal Event](https://www.murraywood.com/hmp-styal-event/) - HMP STYAL EVENTIn December 2024, Karen and Shannon from Murraywood Construction visited HMP Styal to meet women who were preparing to begin a Construction Training Programme run by Procure Plus within the prison. It was inspiring to see such a positive attitude toward construction as a career option from the women we met. Their knowledge - [Health, Safety and Wellbeing Award from Wates](https://www.murraywood.com/health-safety-and-wellbeing-award-from-wates/) - HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING AWARDMurraywood Construction Limited were presented with the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Award from Wates in February 2022. The award was presented to Billy Murray – Construction Director – and Simon Ball – Director of Health and Safety – in recognition of being the top performer on their monthly scoring matrix, demonstrating - [News](https://www.murraywood.com/news/) - NEWS Murraywood Construction takes on new social values project in Blackpool09/11/2022Murraywood ConstructionNewsAfter we found out the Donna’s Dream House charity was based right outside the Blackpool Multi-Storey Car Park site, we knew we wanted to do something to help. The charity…Read More Project Manager wins Health and Safety award08/11/2022Murraywood ConstructionNewsCongratulations to Project Manager Chris Doherty - [Amazon Haydock](https://www.murraywood.com/amazon-haydock/) - AMAZON HAYDOCK Completed Start Date August 2021 Client Key Property Solutions Duration 12 weeks Overview To ensure Amazon Haydock can keep it’s operations running at full capacity and ensure customers receive the orders they place on time, improvements to the warehouse and its surrounding areas had to be made. Modification and extensions to the service - [Lytham St Annes High School](https://www.murraywood.com/lytham-st-annes-high-school/) - LYTHAM ST ANNES HIGH SCHOOL Completed Start Date October 2021 Client Wates Duration 29 weeks Overview Lytham St Annes High School is the largest school on the Fylde coast and underwent an environmentally innovative revamp. The building is net-carbon-zero, as it’s the first scheme as part of the Government’s School Rebuilding Programme to reach the - [St John Fisher School](https://www.murraywood.com/st-john-fisher-school/) - ST JOHN FISHER SCHOOL Completed Start Date July 2022 Client Wates Overview St John Fisher High School in Wigan underwent a massive renovation in order to make its facilities, classrooms and dining halls more accessible to disabled students. Although the revamp has not meant that the school were able to accept a bigger cohort of - [Lancashire Cricket Club](https://www.murraywood.com/lancashire-cricket-club/) - LANCASHIRE CRICKET CLUB Completed Start Date June 2022 Client Eric Wright Construction Overview Lancashire Cricket Club, based at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester, got the green light to expand their stadium and the Red Rose Hotel with work getting underway at the beginning of 2022. Murraywood Construction worked together with Eric Wright Construction on - [Furness Quay](https://www.murraywood.com/furness-quay/) - FURNESS QUAY Completed Start Date September 2023 Client Latimer by Clarion Housing Group Duration 26 weeks Overview Murraywood Construction were appointed Principal Contractor on our Furness Quay project, this project involved two impressive residential towers, comprising a total of 270 apartments and townhouses. This distinctive collection of one, two and three bedroom apartments and duplexes - [Manchester City Football Club Academy](https://www.murraywood.com/manchester-city-football-club-academy/) - MANCHESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB ACADEMY Completed Start Date February 2011 Client BAM Construction Duration 72 weeks Overview Manchester City Football Club are unlike most in the UK when it comes to their campus which is situated to the east of the city centre. Not only do they have their main stadium, they also have their - [Airbus A350 Wing Assembly Building](https://www.murraywood.com/airbus-a350-wing-assembly-building/) - AIRBUS A350 WING ASSEMBLY BUILDING Completed Start Date December 2007 Client Morgan Sindall Duration 147 weeks Overview People have wanted to jet off to escape their daily lives for years now, and that was no different in 2007 when we took on this project. We worked with Morgan Sindall to build the factory where Airbus - [Greater Manchester Police Headquarters](https://www.murraywood.com/greater-manchester-police-headquarters/) - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE HEADQUARTERS Completed Start Date July 2009 Client Carillion Duration 135 weeks Overview Greater Manchester Police wanted to relocate their headquarters to Central Park in the up and coming New East Manchester business park and they wanted to coincide this with modernising their office space and making it fit for purpose. They also wanted - [Liverpool Exhibition Centre](https://www.murraywood.com/liverpool-exhibition-centre/) - LIVERPOOL EXHIBITION CENTRE Completed Start Date August 2013 Client ISG Construction Ltd Duration 161 weeks Overview Liverpool City Council commissioned the construction of a brand new £40 million purpose-built exhibition centre in 2013, fit with a 200-bed hotel, meeting rooms, covered walkway and a skybridge connecting it to the adjacent existing ACC Liverpool complex. We - [St George's Park](https://www.murraywood.com/st-georges-park/) - ST GEORGE'S PARK Completed Start Date February 2011 Client Bowmer & Kirkland Duration 72 weeks Overview The Football Association made the decision in 2010 that the England Football Team needed a permanent base to train for World Cups, European Championships and all the friendly matches in between. It was decided their new base would be - [Jaguar Land Rover](https://www.murraywood.com/jaguar-land-rover/) - JAGUAR LAND ROVER Completed Start Date July 2012 Client Interserve Special Projects Duration 116 weeks Overview Jaguar Land Rover made the landmark decision back in 2012 to manufacture its engines in-house for the first time in a generation, with its Engine Manufacturing Facility to be based in Wolverhampton and officially opened by HM The Queen - [Amazon Warrington](https://www.murraywood.com/amazon-warrington/) - AMAZON WARRINGTON Completed Start Date December 2016 Client ISG Duration 39 weeks Overview Multi-national company Amazon commissioned the construction of a new £50 million fulfilment centre in 2016 which created 1,200 new full time jobs on the Omega South complex in Warrington. This location, along with Amazon’s Tilbury location which we have also previously done - [Royal Liverpool University Hospital](https://www.murraywood.com/royal-liverpool-university-hospital/) - ROYAL LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Completed Start Date February 2014 Client Carillion Duration 180 weeks Overview Royal Liverpool University Hospital was given a major upgrade and transformed into the largest medical facility in the UK at 94,000m2 and is due to open in September 2022. It boasts 650 single ensuite bedrooms and 18 operating theatres and - [The Heath High School](https://www.murraywood.com/the-heath-high-school/) - THE HEATH HIGH SCHOOL Completed Start Date August 2016 Client Carillion Duration 144 weeks Overview The Heath High School underwent a complete rebuild starting in 2016 to bring their classrooms and facilities up to date and improve their pupil’s experience at school. With a capacity of 1,250 students, the new school building includes a sports - [Ainsdale Station](https://www.murraywood.com/7678-2/) - AINSDALE STATION Completed Start Date August 2017 Client Morgan Sindall Duration 35 weeks Overview Ainsdale Train Station in Southport was given an injection of cash from the Government’s National Stations Improvement Programme in 2017 totalling £2.5 million. The aim of the financial boost was to make sure all passengers received free Wi-Fi when travelling from - [Lime Street](https://www.murraywood.com/lime-street/) - LIME STREET Completed Start Date December 2016 Client ISG Duration 40 weeks Overview Lime Street in Liverpool underwent a massive regeneration in the mid 2010s after projects to breathe new life into the area had tried and failed in previous years – but this time it was different. This time it was hugely successful, and - [Circle Square](https://www.murraywood.com/circle-square/) - CIRCLE SQUARE Completed Start Date January 2017 Client Wates Construction Duration 76 weeks Overview Student life in Manchester got a major facelift in 2017 when the former BBC Headquarters site was used to build a £750 million mixed use complex including state-of-the-art student accommodation. This was part of the Vita Student Living Project’s development which - [Embankment](https://www.murraywood.com/embankment/) - EMBANKMENT Completed Start Date November 2017 Client Affinity Living Duration 32 weeks Overview As part of plans to build a brand new city centre neighbourhood and apartment block on the border between Manchester and Salford, the existing railway arches had to be demolished before any work on building the accommodation block could get underway. Although - [Middlewood Locks](https://www.murraywood.com/middlewood-locks/) - MIDDLEWOOD LOCKS Completed Start Date September 2017 Client BCEGI Duration 52 weeks Overview Salford, the gateway to one of North West England’s major cities of Manchester, has recently undergone a regeneration scheme covering 24.5 acres after a £1 billion investment to create a mixed use area called Middlewood Locks. As part of this refurbishment, the - [Manchester Airport Meet & Greet Car Park](https://www.murraywood.com/manchester-airport-meet-greet-car-park/) - MANCHESTER AIRPORT MEET & GREET CAR PARK Completed Start Date October 2017 Client BAM Duration 56 weeks Overview Manchester Airport embarked on a £35 million project in 2017 to construct a new five-storey car park. This was with the intention to serve those dropping off and picking up departing or arriving passengers from Terminal 1 - [Three New Bailey](https://www.murraywood.com/three-new-bailey/) - THREE NEW BAILEY Completed Start Date June 2018 Client Bowmer & Kirkland Duration 14 weeks Overview As part of the £650 million regeneration scheme around the River Irwell, the New Bailey development was started which included One New Bailey which is home to a leading international law firm, Two New Bailey which is an office - [Halle Place](https://www.murraywood.com/halle-place/) - HALLE PLACE Completed Start Date January 2018 Client ISG Duration 30 weeks Overview Halle Square, located in the Arndale Centre in Manchester City Centre, under went a full refurbishment in 2018 and was even renamed to Halle Place as part of the revamp. The food quarter cost a total of £11 million and is home - [Two New Bailey](https://www.murraywood.com/two-new-bailey/) - TWO NEW BAILEY Completed Start Date May 2018 Client Bowmer & Kirkland Duration 29 weeks Overview As part of the £650 million regeneration scheme around the River Irwell and following on from the success of One New Bailey which is now home to a leading international law firm, a brand new 10-storey development named Two - [Blundell Street](https://www.murraywood.com/blundell-street/) - BLUNDELL STREET Completed Start Date October 2018 Client ISG Construction Duration 44 weeks Overview In 2018, the Baltic Triangle in Liverpool welcomed a new development which included a nine-storey high apartment block containing 200 apartments with a mixture of one, two and three bedrooms. The project also included an underground car park, 393m2 of retail - [New Wakefield Street](https://www.murraywood.com/new-wakefield-street/) - NEW WAKEFIELD STREET Completed Start Date June 2018 Client Bowmer & Kirkland Duration 20 weeks Overview As part of a £50 million development in Manchester, 573 new student accommodation bedrooms were commissioned to be built next to Manchester Oxford Road train station to serve the University of Manchester’s Oxford Road campus. Spanning 30 stories, the - [Angel Gardens](https://www.murraywood.com/angel-gardens/) - ANGEL GARDENS Completed Start Date May 2019 Client Caddick Construction Duration 31 weeks Overview As part of a stunning development in the centre of Manchester, a 36-storey tower was commissioned to provide 466 stylish apartments set in unique landscaped gardens. It will also provide 20,000 square ft of commercial space and ground-breaking residents amenities, suitable - [Embankment West](https://www.murraywood.com/embankment-west/) - EMBANKMENT WEST Completed Start Date November 2018 Client Robert McAlpine Duration 22 weeks Overview Following on from our project at this location on the border between Manchester and Salford where we demolished the 19th century railway arches, we went back to start work on three high-rise apartment blocks. The towers are 17, 15 and 17 - [Copperas Hill](https://www.murraywood.com/copperas-hill/) - COPPERAS HILL Completed Start Date April 2019 Client Morgan Sindall Duration 70 weeks Overview Liverpool John Moores University added to its campus in 2018 to improve student life by commissioning the construction of a Student Life building and a Sports building. The site was central to four roads in the heart of Liverpool: Copperas Hill, - [Paddington Multi-Storey Car Park](https://www.murraywood.com/paddington-multi-storey-car-park/) - PADDINGTON MSCP Completed Start Date November 2019 Client Morgan Sindall Duration 52 weeks Overview A brand new 13-storey car park was commissioned to be built next to Liverpool Lime Street train station on land previously used for three-storey apartment blocks which were demolished to make way for the new structure. The ground floor of the - [Blackpool MSCP](https://www.murraywood.com/blackpool-mscp/) - BLACKPOOL CENTRAL MSCP Completed Start Date April 2022 Client Ballast Nedam Parking Duration 39 weeks Overview Murraywood Construction worked with Ballast Nedam Parking Ltd on a massive eight storey car park right in the heart of Blackpool to take pressure off the existing Central Car Park. With more and more people looking to staycation in - [Echo Street](https://www.murraywood.com/echo-street/) - ECHO STREET Completed Start Date February 2020 Client Bowmer & Kirkland Duration 32 weeks Overview Three high rise tower blocks were commissioned to be constructed in Manchester behind Piccadilly Station as part of a Student & Co-Living accommodation scheme. The build included the construction of 406 co-living units which delivered 621 beds. What did we - [Landmark Building](https://www.murraywood.com/landmark-building/) - LANDMARK BUILDING Completed Start Date September 2019 Client Bowmer & Kirkland Duration 18 weeks Overview Right in the heart of Manchester in the St Peters Square and Oxford Street area, a brand new Landmark 14-storey office space development consisting of 180,000 square ft was commissioned. Murraywood Construction was appointed to complete the hard landscaping outside - [Amazon Tilbury](https://www.murraywood.com/amazon-tilbury/) - AMAZON TILBURY Completed Start Date March 2022 Client Key Property Solutions Duration 8 weeks Overview Amazon wanted improvements to be made to their service yard and warehouse at their Tilbury location. What did we do? On this project we excavated bases, did blinding to the bottom of bases, and installed a reinforcement cage. We also - [Lincoln Square](https://www.murraywood.com/lincoln-square/) - LINCOLN SQUARE Completed Start Date February 2021 Client Marshalls CDP Duration 38 weeks Overview As part of a £4 million redevelopment to make the area a “calmer space”, Lincoln Square in Manchester underwent an overhaul to be a place people want to visit in its own right, instead of being tagged onto the town hall - [BAM Health and Safety Conference Award](https://www.murraywood.com/bam-health-and-safety-conference-award/) - BAM HEALTH AND SAFETY CONFERENCE AWARDIn March 2019, David Mason and Mandy Howard attended BAM’s Annual Health and Safety Conference at the Lowry Theatre in Salford. The purpose of the conference was to reflect on the North West region’s supply chains’ completed/ongoing projects together with upcoming projects and H&S awareness. At the end of the - [Good Health and Safety Practice at Copperas Hill](https://www.murraywood.com/good-health-and-safety-practice-at-copperas-hill/) - GOOD HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICE AT COPPERAS HILLSteven Howland won an award for Health and Safety in May 2019 for good practices observed on the LJMU site at Copperas Hill, Liverpool. Main contractors were impressed with the way him, and his gang’s work area was maintained throughout the day with good, clean and adequate fencing - [HideOut Youth Zone](https://www.murraywood.com/hideout-youth-zone/) - HIDEOUT YOUTH ZONE As part of our social value commitments at one of our Manchester City Centre projects we sourced local youth groups and charities who needed assistance. HideOut Youth Zone is a Manchester based charity which provides a safe place for young people aged eight to 19, and up to 25 for those with - [Live Projects Images](https://www.murraywood.com/live-projects-images/) - LIVE PROJECT IMAGES St John Fisher School ImagesRead More Lytham St Annes High School ImagesRead More Lancashire Cricket Club ImagesRead More Wirral Growth ImagesRead More Blackpool MSCP ImagesRead More - [Tender Enquiries](https://www.murraywood.com/tender-enquiry/) - Tender Enquiries Endeavour House, Abbotsfield Road, St Helens, Merseyside WA9 4HU01744 850580tenderenquiries@murraywood.com Please call us on 01744 850580 for more information on our services. Alternatively, complete the form below and we will be in touch shortly. 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Our Project Manager, Paul Johnson, was awarded the “Highly Commended” award for his continued hard work across our North West projects. BAM also congratulated the site team, stating that the award was incredibly well deserved and gave their appreciation to Murraywood Construction’s - [GERE Construction and Safety Award](https://www.murraywood.com/gere-construction-and-safety-award/) - GERE CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY AWARDOne of our Project Managers here at Murraywood Construction, Paul Johnson, and his team received the Astra Zeneca Construction Safety Award back in 2020. This was presented in recognition of the high safety standards achieved along with innovative solutions to challenges and the ability to work dynamically in changing conditions and - [100% HVO Fuel](https://www.murraywood.com/100-hvo-fuel/) - 100% HVO FUEL In April 2022, Murraywood Construction made the decision to go 100% white diesel free by switching to HVO fuel to cut plant emissions. 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