Ground investigation work to inform next phase of A83 plans

SOIL Engineering Geoservices has secured a £1.6 million contract for A83 ground investigation work. As the first phase of the medium-term works to improve the...

Turley confirms changes to senior management team

ROB Lucas has resigned as chief executive of Turley after 31 years with the planning consultancy. At the same time, the firm has appointed Sir Michael...

GRS completes acquisition of SafetyDeck working platform solution

CONSTRUCTION materials group GRS has completed the acquisition of SafetyDeck Ltd, a working platform and fall prevention system used by housebuilders, for an undisclosed...

Highland firm secures funding to bring two apprentices on board

A Lochaber engineering and welding firm has taken on two new apprentices thanks to a Highland Council scheme. NEWCo received funding for the two appointments...

Ackermann appointed principal at BDP

CHRISTOPH Ackermann has been appointed principal at architectural practice BDP. He will join Scott Mackenzie in the Glasgow Studio, where he will strengthen the design...

Edinburgh firm announces expanded partnership with rugby club

QMILE Group has announced a club-wide partnership with Scottish National League 1 and Super6 rugby club, Watsonian FC. The Edinburgh property development firm made the...

Hardies office move aids integration plans

HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has relocated its Edinburgh office from East London Street to join its colleagues from Shepherd Chartered Surveyors in the city's...

Drum Property Group appoints new construction director

DRUM Property Group has promoted Ian Gracie to the role of construction director. He has been with Drum since 2019, leading and coordinating design and...

Offsite specialist secures investment boost

OFFSITE specialist the McAvoy Group has announced it has secured a multi-million pound investment from London-based Blantyre Capital. The cash will be used to support the firm's...

Orbex launches annual internship programme

ORBEX, the Moray-headquartered orbital launch services firm, has launched its annual internship programme. Nine individuals will be recruited to support its team of experts working towards...

Industry stalwart appointed non-executive director at Glasgow-based communications consultancy

CONSTRUCTION industry stalwart Ed Monaghan has been appointed as a non-executive director at Glasgow-based communications consultancy Perceptive Communicators. The award-winning consultancy for the built environment...

Tilbury Douglas to lead Braidhurst Industrial Estate project

TILBURY Douglas has been awarded the Braidhurst Industrial Estate project by North Lanarkshire Council. The aim of the project is to realise Braidhurst Industrial Estate’s...
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Knight Property Group welcomes Prosafe Offshore to Kingshill Park

KNIGHT Property Group has welcomed Prosafe Offshore Ltd to Kingshill Park in Westhill, Aberdeenshire. Prosafe, the owner and operator of semi-submersible accommodation vessels has signed...

Controversial IR35 tax reform delayed

THE controversial IR35 tax reform has been deferred for a year in a bid to ease pressure from businesses amidst the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Previously...

Bancon appoints new finance director

BANCON Group has named Allan Clow as group finance director. Mr Clow joins from CHAP Holdings, where he was also group finance director, and replaces David Cassidy who...

Baird Lumsden launches new homes sales division for independent developers

BAIRD Lumsden, a rural property specialist based in Bridge of Allan, is set to launch a Scotland-wide new homes sales division to help developers...
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Galliford Try hails ‘strong’ financial results and launches share buyback programme

GALLIFORD Try has announced a 'strong' financial performance for the year ended 30 June 2022, with increased revenue, pre-exceptional profit and operating margin. Pre-tax profit...

Building materials supplier wins inaugural Build Dumfries & Galloway programme

QUARRYING and concrete products supplier, Hoddam Contracting Ltd, is celebrating after winning the Champion Business Award at the inaugural hub South West Scotland Build...

Thomas & Adamson introduces raft of wellbeing measures for staff

THOMAS & Adamson has introduced a raft of new wellbeing changes in a move designed to better meet the needs of staff in a...
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FMB reports fall in construction enquiries among members

NEW research has revealed a 'sharp decline' in workloads, enquiries, and employment amongst small building companies in the UK. The State of Trade Survey from...