Honoured to be invited to participate in the Parliamentary Education Committee Oral Evidence Session on Post-16 Education

Our MD Matthew McCarrick contributed today to an Education Committee Oral Evidence Session on Post-16 Education held at Westminster. The aim of the meeting was to gather opinions from business leaders, particularly from SME’s across the country and a diverse variety of sectors,

Generation4Change Awards 2022 nomination for McCarrick Construction’s James Brown

Generation4Change is a network of young professionals set up to represent voice of the UK built environment industry, and an integral part of Constructing Excellence. By connecting young people in the industry, the network helps them to influence decision-makers, develop their ideas and further their careers.

Air Source Heat Pumps and energy bills – the reality

We’ve recently completed one of Britain’s first entirely air source heated new-build developments so we’re well-placed to be able to compare ASHP with gas central heating costs.

PROFILE: As we mark Apprenticeships Week 2022, former apprentice and our current Contracts Director Tony Pearce looks back on 43 years at McCarrick Construction

In 1979, aged 16, I came in to the office which was then in the yard for an interview with Mr James McCarrick, Matthew’s grandfather, for a joinery apprenticeship. The joinery post was gone by then so I got the bricklaying apprenticeship instead. I was over the moon just to have got a job. I completed my apprenticeship in 1983 – then I spent seven years as a bricklayer

Well deserved recognition for our whole team – Highly Commended at the National Apprenticeship Awards 2021

We’ve recently been asked what we’re most proud of achieving as a company over 2021. It’s a difficult question – despite the challenges the whole industry has faced over the last year we’ve had many highlights in terms of completions, contracts won, the usual ups and downs of construction contracting. On reflection though, the highest […]

New College Durham celebrates their part in our Apprentice Award win

From www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk/news 10 November 2021 “When McCarrick Construction picked up North East Apprentice Employer of the Year for the second year in a row last week, we felt extremely proud of the six current apprentices and the hardworking staff at New College Durham who all play their part to make these schemes such a success.  […]

A digital upgrade for the new generation at Outwood Academy Normanby

In an interesting sign of the times we converted two Woodworking and Food Technology classrooms into a Digital Technology Suite as one of our schools projects this summer. Outwood Academy Normanby has created the perfect environment in which to provide the next generation with the right skills to succeed in the digital economy of the […]

A cool new look gets a warm reception at Middlesbrough College

A cool new look gets a warm reception at Middlesbrough College. McCarrick Construction has recently completed a package of works to Middlesbrough College including a new cafe area and Reception.

A solid foundation for our Trainee QS James Foster

We have a highly-qualified team keeping our projects on track at McCarrick Construction, but nothing beats on-site experience as our Trainee Quantity Surveyor James Foster can testify.

Renovation in 2021 – Looking back to move forwards

A renewed focus on renovation is changing our industry and the benefits are plain to see, from environmental and historical wins to cost efficiency