Highlands set for jobs boom to support £9 billion wind farm build
UP to 180 new jobs are to be created in the Highlands to support the delivery of the world's largest offshore wind farm, SSE...
Plans approved to deliver additional 330 homes at Glasgow’s NorthBridge site
KEEPMOAT is to deliver an additional 330 homes at its flagship NorthBridge development in Glasgow, following a strategic replan and approval from the city's...
Main construction work to begin on SSEN Transmission’s Dunoon project
MAIN construction work is to begin on SSEN Transmission's project to reinforce the high-voltage electricity network in the Dunoon area.
The overhead line rebuild project,...
CITB report shows workers becoming less willing to travel long distances for jobs
A new CITB report has revealed that workers are becoming less willing to travel long distances for employment, highlighting the need to develop localised workforces...
Paisley contractor shortlisted for two national awards
PAISLEY-based Clark Contracts has been shortlisted for two national awards.
The company has been named as a finalist in both the Best Construction Industry Training...
Building services contractor adds to apprentice headcount
ARC-Tech (Scotland), the Glasgow-headquartered mechanical, electrical and renewables firm, has recruited six new apprentices across its electrical and plumbing trades.
The new intake, all aged...
Balfour Beatty hails ‘strong’ trading performance in first half of 2026
BALFOUR Beatty has hailed a 'strong' trading performance for the first half of the year, with full-year performance now anticipated to be 'slightly ahead'...
JHE welcomes new electrical apprentices after 40-strong application list
WEST Lothian-based John Heaney (Electrical) has recruited two new apprentices as the business continues to give young people opportunities to carve out careers.
David Wilson...
Newton Property Management completes acquisition of PMC
NEWTON Property Management has acquired full ownership of PMC Property Management, a factoring business headquartered in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire.
PMC manages a portfolio of over 10,000...
CCG welcomes largest intake of apprentices since before the pandemic
CCG Group has welcomed 21 new trade apprentices in what is its largest single-year intake since before the pandemic - and up six on...
V&A Dundee architect backs campaign for building to become official LEGO set
THE architect behind V&A Dundee has given his backing to a campaign to turn the landmark building into an official LEGO set.
Brian McNicoll, founder...
Time Capsule water park set for £2.5 million upgrade
THE Time Capsule water park in Coatbridge is set to undergo a £2.5 million modernisation project, North Lanarkshire Council has announced.
Plans include the creation...
Carluke Railway Station bridge to be upgraded in £500,000 project
WORK is to begin this week on a £500,000 upgrade of the footbridge at Carluke Railway Station in South Lanarkshire.
More than 5,000 people use...
Passivhaus Trust welcomes direction of travel in Scotland in initial consultation response
THE UK Passivhaus Trust has welcomed the progress to move towards a Scottish Passivhaus Equivalent policy, but has outlined a number of ways in...
Work at Elgin’s Cooper Park set to ramp up
THE coming weeks will see more significant and visible changes to Elgin's Cooper Park as progress is made on its rejuvenation, Moray Council has...
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Scotland’s infrastructure dream relies on bold blueprint for young workforce
By Robert Ogg, MD of Akela Construction, part of the Akela Group, and CECA Scotland board member
ACROSS the border, political debate has been ignited...
