7N Architects to lead Lerwick Lanes masterplan

7N Architects has secured the contract to undertake the Lerwick Lanes masterplan, Shetland Islands Council has announced. The local authority said the tender exercise attracted...
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Recruitment agency relocates to refurbished Edinburgh office building

RECRUITMENT agency Hays is moving its Edinburgh operation after securing space at 2 Lochrin Square, as the refurbished office building nears full occupation. The firm...

Construction firms urged to “plan ahead” to avoid insolvency risk

THE head of business recovery and insolvency at Campbell Dallas has expressed concerns over new insolvency statistics for Scotland and warned construction firms to...

Tilbury Douglas starts work on £20m worth of Scottish projects

TILBURY Douglas has announced it has commenced construction on three new projects in Scotland during November, worth almost £20 million. The firm has started work...
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SSEN Transmission awards largest ever contract valued at €2 billion

NKT has been awarded SSEN Transmission's largest ever contract after securing €2 billion worth of work on two key subsea cable links. The contracts cover...

Savills adds associate director to Scottish planning team

JOANNE Plant (MRTPI) has joined Savills as an associate director in the planning team in Scotland. Based in the firm’s Glasgow office and focusing largely...

Fife contractor appoints first commercial director

ROSYTH-based specialist flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has appointed Ross Andrew as the company's first commercial director. He has been promoted from his position...
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Overall construction activity stagnates in Scotland despite rise in infrastructure workloads

OVERALL construction activity in Scotland was 'relatively stagnant' in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...

Robertson and SEPA form landmark partnership to support green recovery

THE Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and Robertson have agreed a three-year partnership to support the green recovery and help transform construction projects across...

DM Hall announces ten promotions

DM Hall has announced a raft of new year promotions at both director and associate levels. David Hyde and Wallace Kid, both of the firm's...
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New Great British Energy partnership to ‘turbocharge’ developments

THE UK Government has announced a partnership between Great British Energy and The Crown Estate, in a move which it said has the potential...
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Allied Surveyors Scotland appoints head of commercial agency – Scotland

ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has appointed Iain Mercer as its head of commercial agency - Scotland. He joined the business in 2018 as director of commercial...

Firm urges others to harness ‘unique skills’ of employees with autism

BARBOUR ABI has marked tomorrow's National Autism Acceptance Day by sharing its thoughts on what businesses can do to harness the 'unique skills' people...
Leader of the Highland Council, Raymond Bremner, and SSEN Transmission’s Director of Offshore Delivery, Sandy Mactaggart

SSEN Transmission pledges to award £1.8 billion worth of contracts to Highland firms

SSEN Transmission has committed to awarding an anticipated £1.8 billion worth of contracts to Highland firms, after becoming the first company to sign up...

Miller Homes announces ‘key’ land acquisitions across east of Scotland

MILLER Homes has secured the purchase of land at multiple locations across the east of Scotland, the housebuilder has announced. The firm said that the...
Graham Collie, director of product innovation for LHCPG

LHC Procurement Group strengthens senior team with double appointment

LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG) has announced two senior hires. Graham Collie has been promoted as director of product innovation, while Rory Evans becomes new...

Supply Chain Sustainability School marks partner milestone

MCCARTHY & Stone has become the 100th partner at the Supply Chain Sustainability School. The Supply Chain Sustainability School is an initiative which represents a...

New home for Highland joinery business

INVERNESS-based joinery business, IBI Joiners, has bought and refurbished a once popular food-stop near the city, to create its new HQ with help from...

Warmworks and Scottish Federation of Housing Associations renew partnership

WARMWORKS and the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) have renewed their strategic partnership for 2026-27. The move enables Warmworks to build on its existing...

Elgin timber company to double headcount with £55,000 investment

MORAY-based Moore Timber Company has announced a £55,000 expansion project with backing of £27,500 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The small business, which currently...