Airedale, which is now be run by administrators from KPMG, was still mobilising for the biggest job, a £10m building services contract at the Balfour’s 60 Holborn Viaduct London office development.
Balfour has also confirmed it will manage M&E work on the £15m Ormiston Park academy school in Thurrock, Essex, where Airedale had been preferred bidder.
The failure of the £66m turnover Leeds firm ranks as the biggest building services contractor collapse since MJN Colston earlier this year.
Around 135 staff lost their jobs and several projects will be affected by the administration.
Other main Airedale jobs
Pochin’s £25m New Fountains Bridge student accommodation project in Edinburgh. The £5m M&E contract was due to start now.
Miller Construction’s £32m council headquarters project in York
Wates’ £10m Outwood Academy in Doncaster
Galliford’s £14m Grange school Runcorn
Willmott Dixon’s £5m student flats scheme in Sty Georges Grove, London
