Turning pipe dreams into dream pipes at our client JTL’s latest gas and electrical training facility
Site Manager Mark Hann and his team have just handed over a spotlessly finished project to JTL, for whom we have stripped out and reconfigured an office block to convert it into a new gas and electrical training centre specifically suited to the delivery of the highest-quality Electrical and Plumbing apprenticeships. This is McCarrick Construction’s […]
Red Gables makes the front page of the Sunderland Echo – well done team
Great to see some really positive news on the front page of the Sunderland Echo today showcasing Together for Children‘s new respite home for children at Red Gables. Such a lot of hard work is going into renovating this project on behalf of the Sunderland-based children’s charity, and it’s already looking great thanks to the […]
CONSTRUCTIONLINE GOLD vs SAFECONTRACTOR vs CHAS
This January, we’re yet again involved in the now constant process of updating the collection of accreditations we’ve held over the years, to ensure we stay compliant with industry regulations. We have Constructionline Gold, SafeContractor (Alcumus) and CHAS (Veriforce). (We also have ISO, but that’s a different discussion.) As time has passed, and the information […]
A First Class changing rooms upgrade for visiting cricket teams at Seat Unique Riverside
To celebrate the launch of their first professional Women’s Cricket team, Durham Cricket is kickstarting 2025 by improving facilities with new state-of-the-art locker and shower rooms. So, as soon as the Durham Cricket teams set off to Zimbabwe, our own team at McCarrick Construction will be straight off the bat, setting up on site at […]
Work placement programme and college presentation for National Apprentice Week
Well done to James Brown MCIOB, MAPM for engaging with future apprentices this week as a guest lecturer for construction and engineering students at Tyne Metropolitan College‘s Tyne Coast campus where we currently have 4 teams working concurrently to refurbish the construction and engineering blocks. James’s presentation gave 50 young people an insight into our sector […]
First Completion of four at Tyne Coast College
Delighted to announce that the first of four blocks on our renovation project at Tyne Coast College is nearing completion thanks to the hard work of our Site Manager Stu McDonald and his team. Well done to all those involved.
Empowering Future Leaders – Matthew’s role judging the APM Awards 2024
Awards ceremonies create a real sense of achievement and momentum in our industry by rewarding effort and recognising potential in both young and more seasoned construction professionals. However, these events can take an enormous amount of organising, and it’s not just about booking the catering – meticulous care is taken to retain the integrity of […]
Canning Street Primary School classroom remodel
Well done to Mark Hann and team for another successful school job – this was a unique building design to start with, consisting of a curved corridor with classroom spaces open to the corridor so it was in dire need of some soundproofing and room enclosure. It sounded simple enough but it wasn’t until we […]
First ever Apprentice Skills Day a great success at McCarrick Construction
Huge thank you to everyone on our team who pulled together to make our first ever Apprentice Skills Day such a success on Saturday. After a fantastic response and a really difficult selection process we invited three groups totalling 30 potential apprentices to our yard to try out their future trade. To welcome each group, […]
Rebuilding Shotton Youth Centre
We’re proud to announce the successful completion of the newly built Shotton Youth Centre, a 30-week project we undertook for our clients d3associates and Shotton Parish Council. Despite several dispiriting challenges to our groundworks posed by extremely wet and windy weather last winter, our team displayed extraordinary resilience and have delivered an attractive multi-use building […]