Congratulations to Joel Murray, one of our Project Managers who recently attained his NVQ Level 6 – Construction Contracting Operations Management (Construction). This is in addition to his NVQ level 6 – Construction Site Management – Building and Civil Engineering and a very long list of other construction qualifications With over eleven year’s experience, Joel […]
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Another Six For Joel!
Brilliant innovation for dust suppression from Site Manager, Chris Crabtree at our Hawke Road site. Chris says’ ‘Making up a dust suppression system mid March, who’d have thought. Empty IBC and some waste pipe, better than most towable bowsers! Cheers for the idea, Pete Flatt’
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Dust suppression innovation!
Many congratulations to Shaun Whiting, one of our Project Managers, who recently gained his NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Site Management (Construction) – Building and Civil Engineering. Shaun started his career as a bricklayer before progressing into site management and has almost four decades of project management experience. Before joining Gipping, Shaun managed a […]
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Well done, Shaun!
‘Gipping Construction is proud to be part of the industry’s resurgence of apprentices. While only a small cog in the system, we think we punch above our weight when it comes to providing opportunities for enthusiastic people to begin their career or develop new skills to allow them to progress further. We attained Investor in […]
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National Apprentice Week 2025
In celebration of #christmasjumperday our office staff got into the festive spirit. Even the Grinch showed up! Luckily, we managed to grab a quick photo of some of the staff before he made off with the Christmas tree! He hasn’t managed to get his hands on the donations we received, however, which are all going […]
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The Grinch (almost) steals Christmas!
Congratulations to Gipping’s Creative, Media and Marketing Manager, Leanda Hoyland-Linch on passing her IAM Masters in Advanced Motorcycling test recently. A keen motorcyclist for many years, Leanda passed her IAM Advanced test a few years ago before taking on the ultimate challenge of the Masters in 2024. She is the first lady Master rider in Suffolk […]
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Leanda the Master Blaster!! 🏍️
Our staff had a mammoth task judging the many entries into an art competition organised in collaboration with Ipswich Museum. As part of our hashtag#mammothmakeover and to brighten up the hoardings outside, entries into an art competition on the theme of Will.i.am the Woolly Mammoth and Rosie the Rhino, were invited from age groups ranging […]
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A Mammoth art competition!
We’ve been capturing progress images at Ipswich Museum this week which really show how the future exhibition spaces will flow. With floors changing levels, accessible ramps going in and openings being created, the building’s lofty ceilings and stunning feature windows allow the natural light to flood in. A temporary roof has allowed us to work […]
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Progress update at Ipswich Museum
‘Excellent’ marks for our Hawke Road, Ipswich, site from the Considerate Constructors Scheme! We scored 44/45 in three areas: ‘Respect the Community’, ‘Care for the Environment’ and ‘Value their Workforce’. The development for Handford Homes Ipswich, part of Ipswich Borough Council, consists of 20 houses and six flats, all designed for sustainable living to support […]
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‘Excellent’ marks for Hawke Road
When Lofty Heights CIC Skills Academy asked if we could conduct some mock interviews to help equip some of their students with vital skills, we didn’t hesitate. Our Associate Director – Construction, Julian Davies MCIOB, spent Wednesday morning meeting and interviewing young people who are benefiting from the great work Lofty heights is doing to […]
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Julian goes to Lofty Heights to help!