Our Vision
We are committed to building on our engineering and construction heritage, taking pride in everything we do and making a meaningful contribution to society.
150 years of technical excellence
Proudly building Britain's future heritage
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A family building and civil engineering company
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Technical Excellence
Find out moreIt’s what we are known for and it’s why we attract some of the industry’s brightest talent.
Our Projects
Maggie's Cancer Care Centres
Through our long-term relationship with Maggie’s, we’ve built some of the charity's most ground-breaking cancer care centres in cities across the country.
Read the case studyImperial War Museum (North)
Bringing Daniel Libeskind’s powerful vision to life required precision construction and painstaking attention to detail.
Read the case studyVictoria Square, Woking
At Victoria Square in Woking we are creating a town centre landmark that will boost regeneration and investment.
Read the case studyCity of Glasgow College
Our 25-year contract with City of Glasgow College has involved the design, construction, financing and maintenance of its flagship city centre campuses.
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Expert Services
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Read more about Capital VenturesCapital Ventures
We develop, invest and manage, delivering built solutions tailored to people’s needs.
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Read more about McAlpine Design GroupMcAlpine Design Group
Thanks to the expertise of our in-house design specialists, we do more than turn our clients’ visions into reality.
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Read more about Construction SupportConstruction Support
We have all the technical know-how, people, plant and equipment to deliver the largest and most complex of projects.
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Our Heritage
Find out moreOur reputation is founded on 150 years of technical excellence and innovation, our entrepreneurial spirit and our future-focused approach.
News & Comment
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Read more about Inspiring the next generationInspiring the next generation
18 Mar 2019Our Commercial Manager, Geoff Carruthers paid a visit to Astrea Academy Dearne in Rotherham recently to support delivery of the Maths curriculum and provide pupils with an insight into the construction industry. Here he shares his experiences..
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Read more about Celebrating International Women's Day 2019Celebrating International Women's Day 2019
08 Mar 2019Today we celebrate International Women’s Day. To help support this year's theme, #BalanceForBetter our colleagues across the UK strike a pose, as we work towards creating a more gender balanced workplace.
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Read more about From Apprentice to Service Desk AnalystFrom Apprentice to Service Desk Analyst
07 Mar 2019Meet Thomas Hartley who joined Sir Robert McAlpine on an apprenticeship programme. He’s two years into his technology role as a Service Desk Analyst, working within the busy Business Systems Department. So why did he choose this particular career route and what is his role really like?
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Read more about Spotlight on Derek Potter, Senior Works ManagerSpotlight on Derek Potter, Senior Works Manager
06 Mar 2019In support of National Apprenticeship Week, which runs from 4th March – 8th March 2019, we catch up with a long-serving member of the Sir Robert McAlpine team, Derek Potter. His career with us spans an incredible 37 years, where he started out as an apprentice and now works as a Senior Works Manager based in Durham.
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Read more about Following the Civic Trust Awards AssessorsFollowing the Civic Trust Awards Assessors
27 Feb 2019Ahead of the 60th Civic Trust Awards ceremony on 1st March, which Sir Robert McAlpine is proud to sponsor, our Communications Manager, Arnaud Pellé, shares his experience of following two volunteer Civic Trust Awards assessors as they scored one of the London sites last October.
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Read more about Join us at MIPIMJoin us at MIPIM
26 Feb 2019We are attending MIPIM, the premier property event in Cannes from 12th-15th March 2019.
