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...
Scottish housing contracts boost Akela Construction project pipeline
AKELA Construction, part of the Akela Group, has hailed a 'solid' first half of the year with a pipeline of new contract wins totalling...
Steel milestone for £124 million Aberdeen school build
STEEL is being erected on site as Robertson Group marks a major milestone in its build of the new Hazlehead Academy Campus in Aberdeen.
Around...
Procast ensures charity golf day goes with a swing
PROCAST Group, which has served as the main sponsor of Airdrie Golf Club’s annual charity event for several years, has helped raise over £6,000...
Upgrade of railway in Glasgow’s southside enters key phase
THE more 'intensive' parts of a £1.5 million railway project in Glasgow's southside are to be undertaken this month, Network Rail has revealed.
Preparatory work...
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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...
