Construction law specialist lands Aberdeen-based role
A lawyer who is said to specialise in major construction projects is returning to work for Burness Paull LLP in Aberdeen, having played a major...
Scottish construction activity continues to grow despite challenges
WORKLOADS in the Scottish construction continued to grow 'solidly' in Q2 2022 but expectations for the year ahead moderated as issues with skills, costs and...
CITB confirms Scottish investment to attract and retain new workers
CITB has announced it is investing £3 million into Scottish construction to support people at the beginning of their careers and increase job retention.
The...
Contractors sought for £20m Scottish public sector building maintenance and compliance framework
BUILDING maintenance and compliance experts are being invited to apply to be part of a £20 million framework to support public sector organisations in...
Scottish bodies involved in newly launched engineering services alliance
TWO Scottish-based trade bodies are among the members of a new alliance for the UK engineering services sector that was launched today.
Actuate UK is a collective...
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...
hub South West appoints community wealth building and social value manager
HUB South West Scotland has appointed Joseph Drugan as the organisation's new community wealth building and social value manager.
He previously worked as corporate social...
Scottish business coalition calls for ‘tax competitiveness’ ahead of Holyrood election
A coalition of Scottish business and industry organisations has published a joint manifesto setting out a shared economic mandate for the next Scottish Parliament,...
Senior quantity surveyor appointed at Urban Union
MARTIN Dick has been appointed a senior quantity surveyor at regeneration firm Urban Union.
He previously worked as senior quantity surveyor for Uddingston-headquartered Emtec Property...
Green roof manufacturer urges clients to plan ahead to avoid Brexit-related supply chain issues
A manufacturer of green roofs is urging construction managers to plan carefully over the coming months to avoid Brexit-related supply chain issues. Wallbarn said many of the...
West Lothian construction firms vow to help each other during tough period for sector
CONSTRUCTION businesses in West Lothian have pledged to rally round each other during these challenging times for the industry.
That was the outcome of the...
Private investor completes acquisition of Avonside Energy
PRIVATE investor Rcapital has completed the acquisition of Avonside Energy Limited, the insulation and solar PV service provider.
Avonside Energy is a standalone division of...
CICV Forum welcomes new member and creates consultant sub-group
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum now has 25 full member bodies from across Scotland after welcoming trade association DHF to its ranks.
DHF represents companies...
Contractors alerted to next stage of A9 dualling programme
CONSTRUCTION contractors and their supply chains have been alerted to the next opportunity associated with the A9 dualling programme.
Transport Scotland has published a Prior...
DM Hall expands into England for first time with new acquisition
DM Hall has announced plans to expand into the wider UK for the first time with the acquisition of Cumbria-based chartered surveyors Hyde Harrington.
The...
Balfour Beatty commits to major UK recruitment drive
BALFOUR Beatty has announced plans to increase its UK workforce from approximately 14,000 to 16,000 over the next two years.
By the end of 2027,...
Refurbished Edinburgh office building secures trio of lettings
EDINBURGH'S Orchard Brae House has secured three lettings in close succession, following the completion of an extensive refurbishment programme.
Penumbra Mental Health and Mortgage Solutions...
Allied Surveyors Scotland acquires Edinburgh Commercial Property
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has acquired the business and goodwill interests of Edinburgh Commercial Property (ECP).
Leith-based ECP, which has been led by founder and owner...
MacRoberts strengthens real estate team with two new partners
COMMERCIAL law firm MacRoberts has revealed it has strengthened its real estate practice with the promotion of two new partners.
Nicole Cook is an experienced...
Construction forecast tool tipped to support industry investment and jobs
A new online tool has been launched, designed to give the Scottish construction industry greater clarity of future public sector projects.
The Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool...
