During National Apprenticeship Week between 6th - 10th February, we attended two events on 6th and 9th at Wigan & Leigh College and University Centre, as part of their ‘Meet the Employee’ events. The events were aimed at students and school leavers, and we gained the opportunity to speak to the students and their families about BCEGI, our apprenticeships and our work experience pathways. During the event, Max, who was previously one of our ...
On 26th January we attended the ‘World of Work’ event at The Albion Academy in Salford. During the event, Michael (Design Manager) and Anthony (Apprentice Engineer) spoke to students about design and technology areas within the construction industry. They also provided further information about our apprenticeships at BCEGI and explained to students what this route involves after school, along with the experience you gain. Thanks to The Albion Academy for organising the day and ...
On 18th January, we attended the ‘World of Work Day’ at the Co-op Academy in Swinton, in partnership with the local charity Salford Foundation. During this event, we spoke to Year 7 students about BCEGI and covered a variety of sector topics. Along with an insight into a career in the construction and engineering industry. The students were very involved and engaged with the question-and-answer session, and it was a helpful tool for them to ...
In December, we attended The University Collegiate School in Bolton, part of the QUEST Trust based in Wigan, to conduct an employer engagement activity day. The session and presentation inspired the students and feedback received from the teachers after the event has shown that there was a positive attitude from the session. Mr Dickson, Head of Key Stage 5 at University Collegiate School, mentioned: “Our year 10 engineering group really enjoyed the morning and ...
Cityheart and Wigan Council have broken ground at the £135 million Galleries shopping centre redevelopment scheme in the heart of Wigan town centre. Appointed contractor, BCEGI has started work on site commencing with the demolition of the carpark bridge. The work is due to take 18 months in total, however, during this time once areas of the site have been demolished, new development phases will commence. The first of these phases is the New ...
We are pleased to announce that on 2nd November, Beijing Construction Engineering Group (BCEG) won the 'Chinese Investor in the UK' category at the 2022 British Business Awards. This was collected by Wenjing Dong, Regional Director (BCEGI UK). The British Business Awards showcases organisations and individuals who are achieving outstanding results, and who demonstrate the highest level of commitment to Sino-British trade and investment relations across a variety of disciplines in China. Organised by ...
A ground-breaking ceremony was held at Church Street Place, with key representatives attending to mark the start of the development in Eccles. BCEGI, an international property developer and construction company, has been appointed by Arelsco and managed by Silverlane Developments to deliver a multi-million-pound high-rise residential tower which will be named Church Street Place. Located on Church Street, Eccles, the development will provide 272 Build to Rent apartments across 23 storeys and will offer 7,300 ...
BCEGI have signed demolition agreements with Wigan Council and Cityheart. This much anticipated work is set to start on site immediately for the proposed £135 million redevelopment of the former Galleries shopping Centre in heart of Wigan town centre. The first phase of the demolition works is expected to take approximately 18 months, with the majority of buildings cleared across the site in that time. Ground and enabling works for new buildings will begin ...
BCEGI and Airport City Manchester have announced practical completion on the development's new ibis budget Manchester Airport and Holiday Inn Manchester Airport. BCEGI was appointed as the main contractor delivering this £45 million project. Construction of the hotels began in January 2020 and scheduled to be fitted out and fully operational by August and September 2022, these two major hotel developments will deliver 542 new hotel beds and create in the region of 350 jobs. ...
Senior officials gathered to commemorate the start on site for the next significant phase of development at Middlewood Locks, the £1 billion new neighbourhood emerging between Salford and Manchester city centre. Dongwen Yu, Lead Director at Beijing Construction Engineering Group International (BCEGI), Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and the Chinese Consul General in Manchester Zheng XiYuan joined the gathering alongside the Chairman and Chief Executives of Scarborough group ...