News

  • Phil’s Mr Fixit

    22/04/2013

    Phil Peacock  has been appointed Facilities Manager for Emanuel Whittaker Ltd. Previously at Bramall Construction for over 15 years, Phil’s new role will include responsibility for the company’s head office building in Oldham, its vehicle fleet and maintaining and developing sustainable IT services across the business. Phil, who lives in Worsley, said:  “This is an … [more]

  • Duchy residents celebrate end of three-year regeneration project

    19/04/2013

    Salix Homes residents on the Duchy Estate are celebrating the completion of a multi-million pound regeneration project on their homes. For the past three years housing provider Salix Homes has been working alongside regeneration and construction experts Emanuel Whittaker to overhaul the Duchy Estate as part of a £4.9 million home improvement programme. Improvement works … [more]

  • Thanks to Procure Plus for getting apprentices on the move

    27/03/2013

    Procurement partner, Procure Plus recognise the difficulties that many young trainees experience in the construction field. Construction is not a regular office based job, and many apprentices struggle to maintain their training when works on a particular project come to a close and they must move on to their next site. Despite efforts by construction … [more]

  • 175 Years Supporting and Training Young People

    13/03/2013

    Regeneration and construction company Emanuel Whittaker was established in 1837 and from the beginning, the founding fathers were keen to recruit young men to train as skilled tradesmen.  As a result, the company believe that since 1837 it has probably recruited and trained over 700 apprentices from its Oldham headquarters. Last month, the Office for … [more]

  • Adelle’s big move

    8/03/2013

    40 year old Adelle Bigland has been appointed quantity surveyor for regeneration and construction company Emanuel Whittaker. Previously a quantity surveyor at Keepmoat, Adelle, who lives in Shaw, said she has always been keen to work for Emanuel Whittaker. “I had heard so many great reports about the company that I jumped at the chance … [more]