Amey to showcase jobs on offer in Scotland
AMEY is to host a series of face-to-face and virtual job fairs to share the 'varied and exciting' roles that are available on its...
Modular construction specialist lands place on new housing framework
CUMNOCK-based Connect Modular is celebrating after being appointed to the H2 New Build Housing Construction Framework by the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA).
The four-year public...
Savills completes move to refurbished Aberdeen base
REAL estate adviser Savills has announced completion of its Aberdeen move to 37 Albyn Place, where the offices have been refurbished to provide 'modern,...
Engineering services provider appoints new academy lead
MULTI-disciplinary engineering services provider, Edwin James Group, has appointed Geoff Bruce to head up the EJ Academy.
The newly created role is part of the...
Fears over inflation causing lack of investor confidence in projects
NINE in ten construction professionals are concerned about rising inflation draining confidence in the market and threatening future projects, a new report by Gleeds...
Clark Contracts strengthens leadership team with new director appointments
CLARK Contracts has announced the promotion of Gary Hunter to operations director of the refurbishment division and Marc Muir to commercial director of the...
FMB urges cut to VAT to boost construction industry
AS the announcement of the UK budget approaches, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged chancellor Sajid Javid to ‘slash’ the rate of...
Construction equipment giant opens Inverness depot
CONSTRUCTION equipment rental giant Sunbelt Rentals has extended its operations in Scotland with the opening of a new depot in Inverness.
The base serves the...
CSIC appoints new innovation manager for Highlands and Islands
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has appointed John Maclennan as its innovation manager to help drive collaborative projects in the Highlands, Islands and North...
Edinburgh Boiler Company appoints operations director
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has promoted Conor Maguire to the role of operations director in preparation for a year of 'substantial' growth.
He steps...
Construction sector offered free support to aid communication during lockdown period
A Glasgow-based communications agency has revealed it is helping its construction industry clients and contacts communicate more effectively during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Perceptive Communicators has...
Site challenges see Aurs Road project costs rise to £28 million
THE cost of the Aurs Road project, which will create a safer route between Barrhead and Newton Mearns, has risen to a projected £28...
Balfour Beatty exceeds net cash targets in 2020 full year results
BALFOUR Beatty has reported revenue of £8.593 million for the year ending 31 December 2020 - a rise on 2019's £8.411 million total.
Pre-tax profits,...
SPF unveils 16-point action plan to encourage investment and aid recovery
THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has published an action plan ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections in May, which sets out proposals to stimulate...
RSE reports 30% revenue growth and increased operating profit
SCOTTISH-headquartered RSE, a provider of modular and sustainable water treatment solutions, has reported a 30% rise in revenue to £257.2 million for the year...
Lar appoints MD of its development subsidiary
STUART McLaren has been appointed MD of Lar Housing Trust's development subsidiary.
He was previously development director of Lar Projects Ltd and takes up his new...
Uncertainty is undermining Scotland’s building industry
By Paul Mitchell, operations director at the Scottish Building Federation (SBF)
CONSTRUCTION is the engine room of the Scottish economy, contributing 7.4% of total output...
SPA rolls out free call-off service for public sector partners
SCOTTISH Procurement Alliance (SPA) is launching a free call-off service for its public sector partners following a successful pilot.
The service is said to simplify...
Ultra Sites are raising the bar within construction sector
Project Scotland editor Gary Moug recently met with Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) chief executive Edward Hardy to discuss the organisation’s Ultra Sites concept, which...
Kloeckner Metals unveils new stockholding and processing site in Edinburgh
KLOECKNER Metals UK has officially opened its new stockholding and processing facility at Newbridge Link at Newbridge Industrial Estate in Edinburgh.
The company chose the...
