Scheme to support first-time house buyers launches
A scheme to help people in Scotland on low incomes and in priority groups buy their first affordable home has opened for applications.
The Open...
Work restarts at Fife housing development following contractor’s insolvency
WORK has restarted at a council housing project in Fife after a new contractor was mobilised last month.
The build of 97 new social rented...
Property management specialist relocates to larger Leith premises
NORTHWOOD Edinburgh, which provides lettings, estate agency, and property management services across the city and the Lothians, has relocated to a larger office in...
Scottish house prices continue to rise, but surveyors are cautious on outlook
HOUSE prices in Scotland have continued to marginally rise, according to the balance of respondents to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...
SSEN Transmission welcomes 3,000th employee
PERTH-headquartered SSEN Transmission has welcomed its 3,000 employee as its growth continues across Scotland.
John Ataarem joins the business as the offshore planning manager based...
RIAS highlights ‘critical opportunity’ to address built environment strategy failings
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has championed 'radical reform' in its response to the UK Government consultation on its forthcoming strategy...
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...
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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...
