Robertson reports turnover jump as it posts annual results

ROBERTSON has seen turnover jump by a third, thanks to a number of large projects including the Macallan distillery and visitor centre in Speyside...

East Kilbride office building sells for £4.3 million

AN office building in East Kilbride has sold for £4.3 million following a 'highly competitive' bidding process. Orbital House, located at Peel Park business park...

Technical director appointed at Donaldson Timber Engineering

OLI James has been promoted to the role of technical director at Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE). He joined DTE in 2011 as general manager for...

Interserve posts £244 million losses for 2017

  INTERSERVE has posted pre-tax losses of over £240 million for 2017 following a full contract review. The international support services and construction group reported a...

McLaughlin & Harvey appoints new regional director

MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has appointed John Carlin as a regional director with responsibility for central England. With over 40 years of experience in the construction...

NASC and CISRS confirm new leadership arrangements

THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) and the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) have confirmed new leadership arrangements following the recent passing...
Hillington Park, Glasgow

Knight Property Group acquires six-acre development site at Hillington Park

KNIGHT Property Group has completed the purchase of a six-acre site in Hillington Park, Glasgow, which will be transformed - subject to planning -...

Study shows growth slows among Scottish construction SMEs

NEW research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Scotland has revealed that growth among smaller building firms north of the border has slowed for the...

Thomas & Adamson confirms raft of senior promotions

THOMAS & Adamson has announced a raft of promotions designed to support the company’s growth plans. London-based David Lane and Glasgow-based Heather Holbrook have both been promoted...

Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum welcomes new organisations

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV) has welcomed the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) and the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) to...
Alness opening

SSEN project will see Murphy employ 100+ at Highland base

MURPHY has announced plans to boost jobs at its Alness hub to 100+, should SSEN Transmission's proposed Spittal - Loch Buidhe - Beauly 400kV...

How to take over the family trade business

RECENT research from IronmongeryDirect has found that two in five (38%) tradespeople work for a relative's company. Many of the firms have been passed down...

BAM FM lands three-year repair and maintenance deal with North Ayrshire Council

BAM FM has been appointed by North Ayrshire Council to a three-year contract to maintain and repair heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. As part...
Handshake over construction documents

Finishes and interiors trade group signs Conflict Avoidance Pledge

FIS, the representative body for the UK finishes and interiors sector, has joined other construction groups in signing the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...

Balfour’s M&E win – University of the West of Scotland’s Paisley Campus

BALFOUR Beatty Engineering Services has been awarded a £3.5m contract to design, supply and install the mechanical and electrical services for a new energy...

Construction Leadership Forum announces new chair

RICHARD Lochhead, minister for small business, innovation, and trade, has been announced as the new chair of the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) in Scotland. The...
Ronald Ross Lettings and Estate Agents team

Expanding sales and lettings agency launches new Glasgow HQ

RONALD Ross Lettings and Estate Agents has formally launched operations from its new 1,800 sq ft. office on the third floor of 3 Park...

Stantec report outlines ways to challenge negative perceptions of new towns

STANTEC has released a new report revealing how the development industry can change negative perceptions of new towns and bring forward the communities of...

New deals at Haymarket Edinburgh secure 100% pre-letting of Grade A office space

M&G Real Estate with its property development partner Qmile Group have now pre-let all 390,000 sq ft of Grade A office accommodation at its...

Fife fit-out specialist announces ‘record’ quarter for orders

DUNFERMLINE-based furniture and fit-out specialist Deanestor has revealed it has been awarded £9.4 million of new orders in the last three months – a record quarter...