Budget offers ‘mixed news’ for UK construction sector
THE UK construction sector has offered a mixed response to chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first budget since Labour’s General Election victory earlier this year.
The rate...
Recruitment process underway for Highlands and Islands Enterprise chair
THE recruitment process to appoint a new chair for the board of the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is underway.
Applications are currently being invited...
SES appointed to landmark University of Glasgow development
SES Engineering Services (SES) has landed a role on the £90 million learning hub project for the University of Glasgow.
The firm was appointed by main...
Briar Homes secures £7m backing to build hundreds of new houses
BRIAR Homes is looking to develop an initial pipeline of 310 highly-efficient homes after securing an initial £7.3 million funding package from the Bank...
Balfour Beatty appoints new MD of UK Highways business
BALFOUR Beatty has appointed Joanna Vezey as MD of its UK Highways business.
Joanna, who will join the group in December, has over 25 years’...
Profit and turnover up at James Donaldson & Sons
Fife-based timber specialist, James Donaldson & Sons Ltd has announced strong end of year results. Turnover for the year to March 2015 increased by...
Paisley contractor appoints new group HSEQ manager
THE JR Group has appointed Colin Lafferty as its new group HSEQ manager.
The 40-year-old brings with him more than 15 years' experience, gained from...
Cushman & Wakefield makes senior Scottish appointment
CUSHMAN & Wakefield has announced the appointment of Colin Clement as its new head of project and development services in Scotland.
He joins from Currie...
Aberdeen-based development and investment firm drives forward growth plans
WEST Coast Estates has announced it is preparing for a "strong" second half of 2018 after opening its latest drive-thru development in Aberdeen.
The development...
Family affair for Hardies in Glasgow
TONY Madden has been appointed as a building surveyor partner at Hardies Property & Construction Consultants' Glasgow office.
The appointment means that Tony joins his...
Firm reveals pride at securing Granton Gasholder refurbishment contract
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has brought on board Taziker as structural steelwork refurbishment subcontractor on the restoration of the Granton Gasholder project in Edinburgh.
The B-listed...
Advance Grid Solutions names director of engineering
ADVANCE Grid Solutions has appointed Ross Main to the role of director of engineering.
A graduate in electrical and electronic engineering, Ross has held senior...
Network Rail announces up to £1.3 billion contract awards for next five years
FIVE organisations will receive a share of up to £1.3 billion worth of contracts to keep Scotland’s Railway safe and reliable for the next...
Wallace Whittle opens new offices in Manchester and Birmingham
WALLACE Whittle is continuing its strategic expansion into England with the opening of two new offices in Manchester and Birmingham.
The engineering consultancy said that...
Edinburgh garden design and build specialist doubles turnover
ARMSTRONG Gardens and Landscapes has announced it has bounced back from the pandemic to report a record turnover of more than £1 million.
The Edinburgh-based...
Blinkbonny acquisition gives Breedon Borders presence
BREEDON Northern Limited is set to establish a presence in the Scottish Borders after snapping up Blinkbonny Quarry (Borders) for an undisclosed sum.
Blinkbonny runs...
Edinburgh office market in ‘strong’ position to weather latest financial storm
COMMERCIAL property specialist Knight Frank has revealed that Edinburgh's office market is in a 'strong' position to weather the UK’s first recession in 11 years.
The...
MAPP appointed to manage Scotland’s largest trading estate
FRASERS Property UK has appointed MAPP to handle all facilities and property management services at Hillington Park trading estate.
The move, which consolidates property management...
Latest output stats show ‘dreary’ month for construction
CONSTRUCTION output fell by 2.3% in October 2019 - the largest monthly fall since January 2018 when it fell by 2.6%, according to the...
Livingston Building Services appointed to Pagabo framework
LIVINGSTON Building Services has been appointed to the Pagabo Mechanical & Electrical Solutions framework.
The M&E framework is valued at £545 million over four years...
