Construction giant and Sellafield supplier Morgan Sindall has seen a significant rise in profits.

It has reported improvements in its revenue and operating margins.

The company's pre-tax profit rose by more than 50 per cent for the six months to June 30 to £23.1m from £15.4m for the same period in 2016.

Revenue increased by 14 per cent to £1.31bn from £1.15bn while the firm's operating margin improved to 1.9 per from 1.6 per cent.

The company's construction and infrastructure division saw its operating profit more than double to £7.6m.

The firm, which has an an office in Moor Row, employs around 6,000 staff, was also helped by improved margins at its construction and infrastructure arm.

Last year it signed a contract with BAE Systems to extend Barrow's submarine yard.

Chief executive John Morgan said: "This is a strong set of results, driven by another period of margin and profit growth in fit out and further progress on margin recovery in construction and infrastructure."

In a statement to the London Stock Exchange the company said: "The current trading patterns in fit out and the forward visibility provided by the size and quality of its order book, together with further margin improvement in construction and infrastructure and an increase in scheme completions in partnership housing and urban regeneration, provide confidence of another strong performance by the group in the second half of the year."