Milestone in Shepherd and Hardies realignment process
IAN Fergusson, senior partner at Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, has assumed the same role at sister firm Hardies Property and Construction Consultants.
The move is described...
Donaldson Group welcomes plans to increase timber use in construction
THE Donaldson Group has welcomed the UK Government’s Timber Construction Policy Roadmap, outlining its plans to increase timber use in construction.
Andrew Donaldson, Donaldson Group...
Ark Estates leases prominent commercial unit to UHI Inverness for Sustainable Construction Centre
ARK Estates has leased a prominent commercial unit at Inverness' 58 Harbour Road to UHI Inverness.
The learning institute is to transform the building into...
Kier launches UK-wide recruitment drive to fill 1,200 posts
KIER has announced the launch of a major recruitment drive with over 1,200 jobs available across the business.
The group has jobs available across the...
UK construction sector needs to recruit 239,000 extra workers over next five years
A new Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) report has found that the UK construction industry needs to recruit more than 239,000 extra workers over...
‘Dumped’ aluminium imports from China causing ‘injury’ to UK industry
THE Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has recommended new measures to protect the UK's aluminium extrusion industry from 'dumped' products from China.
It concluded that imports...
Housebuilder positive for the future as Covid delays impact financial results
HOUSEBUILDER Springfield Properties has revealed the impact the Covid-19 lockdown period had on its full-year financial results.
For the year ended 31 May 2020, revenue...
Loanhead company strengthens senior team
HARRY Grandison has joined Loanhead-based MPACT as senior fabric estimating manager.
He has spent the last ten years with fit-out and refurbishment firm GHI of Bellshill, where...
Hillhouse Group acquires Skene Group Construction Services
AYRSHIRE-based quarry operator Hillhouse Group has acquired Skene Group Construction Services Ltd.
The deal will see Fife-headquartered Skene Group Construction Services brought into Hillhouse Group,...
“Disappointing” year end results for Morgan Sindall
MORGAN Sindall Group plc has announced "disappointing" preliminary results the year ended 31 December 2014.
While trading conditions remained challenging, the construction and regeneration group delivered...
Housebuilder achieves highest ever customer satisfaction rating
MACTAGGART & Mickel has been awarded a five-star rating from the Home Builders Federation for the eighth year in a row.
The accolade is based...
CBRE strengthens building consultancy team with new appointments
GLOBAL real estate advisor, CBRE, has announced two new appointments to expand and strengthen its project management and building consultancy department.
Kyle Faichney joins the...
Ayrshire firm hails new marine engineering supply partnership
AYRSHIRE-based Burnhouse Engineering has landed a contract with Outreach Offshore to manufacture and assemble parts for the MK6A Winch, TMS (Tether Management System) for...
Bancon Group hails ‘positive’ momentum and forward sales position
ABERDEENSHIRE-based Bancon Group has reported 'positive' trading and a 'strong' recovery from the pandemic restrictions after posting its financial results for the year ending...
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...
Hardies confirms restructure following ‘significant growth’
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced the business has undertaken an operational restructuring in response to 'significant growth' in recent years.
The move sees...
Muir Group appoints new CEO
MUIR Group has announced the appointment of Martin Smith as its new CEO.
He joins the Fife-based company from ISG where he was director of...
Cumbernauld precision manufacturer enters partnership with French door designer
CUMBERNAULD-based glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass has announced it has entered into a new partnership with French design and engineering specialist Bel’M, maker...
Gary Bushnell appointed MD of Robertson Capital Projects
GARY Bushnell has been appointed MD of Robertson Capital Projects (RCP), following ten years as chief executive of hub East Central Scotland.
In his new...
Glasgow deal highlights growing demand for city centre office investments
GEORGE House, a prominent multi-let building in Glasgow city centre, has been sold in a £10.65 million deal.
Lismore Real Estate Advisors said the transaction...
