Contractors invited to bid for A9 Dualling framework agreement
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced a milestone in the delivery of the A9 Dualling Programme with the publication of a £1.94 billion contract notice, inviting...
Springfield Properties eliminates bank debt and ramps up northern investment plans
SPRINGFIELD Properties has provided a trading update for the year ended 31 May, announcing that it had removed its bank debt and had a...
BE-ST’s Douglas Morrison appointed to board of construction innovation business
DUMFRIES and Galloway-based VASO Global has appointed Douglas Morrison, deputy CEO of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), to its board.
The company designs and...
Turner & Townsend reports record growth as UK revenue more than doubles
TURNER & Townsend has reported record growth across all core segments and key international markets in its annual review for 2025.
The firm said that...
Universal pledges £5 billion investment in first UK resort
OVER £5 billion has been pledged to be invested in the Universal United Kingdom Resort during its expected five years of construction.
The commitment, from...
Ralph Sayer makes milestone appointment as part of expansion strategy
NAPIER University law graduate Megan Kane has created history as the first solicitor to train and qualify with legal firm and estate agent practice...
Glasgow event highlights need for leadership and accountability in construction procurement
HARPER Macleod and AtkinsRéalis recently hosted an event that focused on enhancing quality and successfully implementing Scotland's Construction Accord.
The Blueprint 2026, held at Citation...
Lanes Group poised for next chapter as CEO steps down
DRAINAGE and wastewater specialist Lanes Group has announced that CEO Wayne Earnshaw is to step back from the day-to-day management of the business and take...
Balfour Beatty confirms leadership changes to ‘sharpen focus on customers and core growth markets’
BALFOUR Beatty has announced a series of leadership changes in the UK, which bring together the group’s capabilities across transport, energy and defence.
UK Defence,...
COWI acquires Irish engineering consultancy PUNCH
COWI, an international engineering consulting group, has acquired PUNCH Consulting Engineers, one of Ireland’s largest Irish-owned multidisciplinary engineering consultancies.
The acquisition strengthens COWI’s presence in Ireland...
JHE profits break through £1 million threshold
WEST Lothian-based electrical, mechanical and HVAC business John Heaney Electrical Limited (JHE) has posted an increased profit of more than £1 million in its financial...
McLaughlin & Harvey secures £30m Port of Nigg contract
MARAEN Port of Nigg has awarded the construction contract for its eastern inner dock quay to McLaughlin & Harvey.
The project represents a total investment...
Lar to manage Octopus Capital’s new Scottish property portfolio
LAR Housing Trust's property management arm has been appointed by Octopus Capital to manage its new property portfolio in Scotland.
Octopus’ Affordable Housing Fund recently...
Return of Scotland’s First Home Fund hailed as ‘brilliant news’
The return of Scotland's First Home Fund has been heralded as 'brilliant news' for the country's property market.
Relaunching its shared-equity scheme, the Scottish Government...
Newly-elected MSPs pledge support for regulation of the electrical industry
SELECT has wasted no time in continuing its campaign for regulation of the Scotland's electrical industry by securing the backing of two newly-elected MPS.
SNP...
Range of development opportunities brought to market at Shawfair business park
BUCCLEUCH Property has appointed CBRE and Ryden to bring to market a selection of development sites at Shawfair in Midlothian.
Extending to approximately 14.5 acres,...
Firm doubles operational footprint with new Aberdeen base
OCEANSCAN has relocated to a new facility in Dyce after more than 35 years at its previous base in Bridge of Don.
The firm, which...
SSEN Transmission awards major contract for Aberdeenshire project
SSEN Transmission has awarded a major contract to BAM and Siemens Energy as part of the delivery of its Greens substation project in Aberdeenshire.
BAM...
CITB publishes Business Plan for 2026–27 following ‘tough decisions’ on funding
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has published its Business Plan for 2026–27, following some 'tough decisions' on how funding is allocated.
The plan sets...
Contractor opens new office in Cumbria to serve civils and building divisions
GRAHAM has opened a new office in Cumbria, which will be utilised by the contractor's civil engineering and building divisions.
Located at the Phoenix Enterprise...
