Our chief executive Charmaine O’Connor has been appointed as North West Regional Chairman for the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC). The NFDC was established in 1941 to champion the standards and professionalism of its members to the wider construction industry. To join the NFDC, companies must meet a stringent criteria on procedures and processes […]
FORS Gold Membership
P.P. O’Connor is proud to have successfully met the assessment and gained its gold membership from the voluntary accreditation scheme that promotes best practice for commercial vehicle operators, Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). Charmaine O’Connor, chief executive said: “All at P.P .O’Connor are delighted to have received the FORS Gold Membership and our ongoing investment […]
P.P. O’Connor join Considerate Constructors Scheme
P.P. O’Connor has joined the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS). The CCS is a non-profit-making and independent organisation set up by the UK construction industry in 1997. Sites, companies and suppliers that have joined the CSS are required to follow the five-point Code of Considerate Practice to help improve the image of the construction industry.
Work starts on new North Wales police HQ
Last week P.P. O’Connor began works on the new £21.5 million police station in Llay, near Wrexham. Working on behalf of main contractor Galliford Try, P.P. O’Connor is carrying out the initial site enabling works, groundwork, concrete and drainage packages. and work is on track to complete in spring next year. P.P. O’Connor will demolish the […]
Work continues at pace to the fountain at Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester
Photographs taken on site at Piccadilly Gardens last week show the seven ton, pre-cast concrete new roof sections for the reconstructed water tank beneath the fountain being craned into position. With the roof securely on the water tank, work will now begin to reinstate the fountain and the project, which started on site in September […]
NFDC NW Sportsman’s Dinner raises £25,325
This year Charmaine O’Connor is vice chair of the NFDC and part of her role is to organise the annual NFDC Sportsman’s Dinner. Held at the Museum of Science and Industry on Friday 11 November, 280 of our peers and colleagues attended and their generosity was outstanding. Compered by the voice of Old Trafford, Alan […]
PP O’Connor headline sponsor RICS Merseyside and Cheshire Dinner
PP O’Connor is proud to have sponsored RICS Merseyside and Cheshire Dinner held on 7 October at the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool. Over 350 of professionals from property and construction attended the event and everyone at PP O’Connor had an enjoyable night. This follows our sponsorship of the Greater Manchester Annual QS & Construction Dinner […]