News

  • A very sad and fond farewell to Peter

    22/07/2013

    It was another sad day for Emanuel Whittaker as another long standing member of staff retired. Site Manager, Peter Dransfield finally decided to hang up his hard hat and boots and retire after a remarkable 17 years with the company. Peter celebrated his 65th birthday in April, but has decided to spend some more time … [more]

  • Peter moves on to pastures new

    4/07/2013

    Friends and colleagues gave a fond farewell to Peter Houghton who left the company on Friday 28th June. After being employed with Emanuel Whittaker for 18 months as a Quantity Surveyor, Peter is moving to Bristol to be closer to his new wife’s family. Despite his short time with the company, Peter has made a … [more]

  • Emanuel Whittaker apprentices shine at Skills Competition

    13/06/2013

    A big congratulations to our talented apprentices Rachel Howarth and Matt Casey who won the recent Skills Demonstration Competition held at Salford City College. External wall insulation trainees Rachael Howarth and Matt Casey, who both work for Emanuel Whittaker on our Salix Homes projects, went head-to-head with fellow apprentices from across all the Greater Manchester … [more]

  • Local apprentices on the road

    13/06/2013

    Apprentices working for Oldham based construction and regeneration company Emanuel Whittaker have been given the chance to take subsidised driving lessons, thanks to an initiative from Procure Plus, the company’s procurement partner. Lee Bradbury, Health, Safety & Environment Manager for Emanuel Whittaker said:  “Our trainees are not office based and are regularly asked to work … [more]

  • Tower block tenants in Salford are celebrating the completion of their own community garden.

    13/06/2013

    Two years ago, Vertical Villages Tenants and Residents Association, which represents the interests and needs of the local community living in the tower blocks in the Blackfriars and Greengate area of Salford, successfully applied to their landlord Salix Homes for a grant to develop the gardens around Black and White Friar Courts. However, they had … [more]