CITB report reveals Scotland has four times more apprenticeship starts than London
SCOTLAND is recording far more construction apprenticeship starts than London is, new analysis from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed.
The data has...
Student helps Dundee firm better understand its carbon footprint
AN Abertay University student has helped a Dundee sustainable engineering company better understand the carbon impact of its operations through a real-world industry research...
Hillhouse Group opens new £5m facility near Edinburgh
HILLHOUSE Group has officially opened its new £5 million asphalt production facility at Soutra Mains Quarry, near Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Asphalt began production in October, bringing...
Erskine shopping centre sold for £21 million
BRIDGEWATER Shopping Centre in Erskine has been sold by Broadlands for around £21 million to Greenridge Investment Management.
Commercial property consultancy Knight Frank acted for...
Henry Brothers secures £2.5m contract at HMNB Clyde
HENRY Brothers has been appointed to deliver three new projects on behalf of Babcock International Group at His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde (HMNB Clyde).
The...
Aircraft engine manufacturer to revamp Prestwick site in £57m project
AN American aircraft engine manufacturer has unveiled £57 million plans to expand and modernise its site in Prestwick.
The GE Aerospace project will strengthen capacity...
Proposed Heriot-Watt facility could add £53.4m a year to Scotland’s economy
THE build of a proposed £35 million brewing and distilling innovation hub at Heriot-Watt University could generate an additional £53.4 million for the Scottish economy...
SPOA and CECA team up to address issues facing Scottish construction sector
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) and CECA Scotland have announced a strategic partnership which will see both organisations work together for the benefit...
Morris & Spottiswood expands with new Inverness base
MORRIS & Spottiswood Group has opened a new office in Inverness, in a move described as reflecting the growing scale of investment in Scotland’s...
Thousands of construction jobs tipped to be created in south of Scotland
A £31.8 billion pipeline of potential investment in the south of Scotland could support an estimated 73,900 construction full time equivalent (FTE) job years,...
Refurbishment of prominent Edinburgh office building complete
A major refurbishment of an office building overlooking Haymarket Station in Edinburgh has been completed.
Three floors of 65 Haymarket Terrace are now ready for...
Burness Paull strengthens partner ranks with hotels and student accommodation specialist
BURNESS Paull has announced that hotels and student accommodation specialist Roland Smyth has been appointed as a partner to boost sector growth from within...
NLM Building Consultancy reports record turnover and expands senior team
NLM Building Consultancy has reported a record year, with turnover rising by 51%, as it launches a dedicated cost consultancy service and strengthens its...
WCS expands Scottish operations with new Edinburgh office
WHITFIELD Consulting Services (WCS) has announced it is expanding its UK presence with a new office in Edinburgh, headed up by principal civil engineer...
Knight Frank relocates Glasgow team to revamped city centre office
KNIGHT Frank has committed to its second long-term lease in Scotland’s central belt this year, moving its Glasgow commercial property team to a 'best-in-class'...
GRAHAM appointed to all three collaborative partner lots on £4.3 billion civils framework
GRAHAM has secured a place across all three collaborative partner lots for the £4.3 billion Pagabo national framework for civil engineering, infrastructure and enabling...
UK Steel names new director-general as sector enters crucial period
UK Steel has named Peter Brennan as its new director-general, succeeding Gareth Stace who steps down after 12 years in the role.
Having worked at...
PERI UK appoints new engineering director
PERI UK has announced the appointment of Craig McDonnell as its new engineering director.
He brings more than two-and-a-half decades of mechanical, civil and structural...
New BESA president urges building engineering sector to ‘take pride’
ANNA Shephard has been elected president of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) for 2026/27.
During her inaugural speech to members, guests, and leading industry...
HHA appoints new chair at ‘defining’ time for the Highlands
HIGHLAND Housing Alliance (HHA) has announced the appointment of Rory Mair CBE as its new chair.
He brings more than three decades of leadership experience...
