Robertson confirms senior civil engineering appointment

BRYAN Glass has been appointed executive director of Robertson's civil engineering business. Born and trained in New Zealand, he is a chartered civil engineer who...
Fergus Adams, DBA

Engineering consultancy launches recruitment drive after new contract wins

DOUGALL Baillie Associates (DBA) has launched a recruitment drive after winning a number of recent contracts. The East Kilbride-based engineering consultancy is looking to hire...

Hopes raised for swift rise in apprentices

The CITB’s partnerships director in Scotland is confident that, working with employers, the organisation can help the construction sector get apprentice numbers back up...

Shetland contractor to revamp warehouse to support growth in Lerwick

SHETLAND-based G A Leask Builders has purchased a large warehouse in Lerwick to support its growth ambitions. The premises will be converted into four units,...

Stewart Milne Group predicts improved profits following ‘transitional’ financial year

STEWART Milne Group has revealed its 'strongest ever' level of forward sales and predicted 'greatly improved' trading and profits for the year ahead. The housebuilder...

Barton Willmore appointed to “bold and ambitious” Stornoway projects

PLANNING and design specialist Barton Willmore has been appointed to support two new harbour regeneration projects in Stornoway. The Edinburgh-based consultancy announced it has been...

Harbour Energy letting takes Aberdeen Grade A vacancy to lowest on record

HARBOUR Energy has secured 34,000 sq. ft. of Grade A office space at Aberdeen's Prime Four Business Park. The deal was brokered by Knight Frank,...

ACE chief executive to leave for senior role at Mace

THE Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has announced chief executive Hannah Vickers is stepping down to join consultancy and construction firm, Mace. She will join...
Handshake over construction documents

Storskogen acquires J&D Pierce

SWEDEN-based Storskogen has announced it has acquired 80% of the shares in Ayrshire-based structural steelwork specialist J&D Pierce (Contracts) Ltd. The move marks Storskogen’s first...

Caley Timber and Building Supplies adopts employee ownership model

A Highland timber and building supplies business has secured the future of 24 jobs with a switch to employee ownership. Caley Timber and Building Supplies...

Thousands of construction engineers to receive 4.5% pay rise

THOUSANDS of engineering construction workers will receive a pay rise of 4.5% from May, Unite has announced. The union said the deal, which includes a...

Contractor credits work in Scotland as ‘major’ contributor to financial growth

GRAHAM has said that activity in Scotland is a 'major' contributor to its 'strong and sustainable' financial growth after the contractor's 2023 accounts revealed...

Edinburgh office building sold in £5 million+ deal

A well-known Edinburgh office building has been sold in a deal worth more than £5 million. Wemyss House, which faces onto Queens Street Gardens in...

New technical director to lead TÜV SÜD’s digital and BIM services

TÜV SÜD UK has appointed Dave Peacock as technical director of its Building Advisory Service. Peacock has worked in the UK construction and property sector...
For sale house sign

Research reveals rise in demand and supply in Scottish housing market

THE latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey has revealed a busy start to the year for the Scottish housing market. Surveyors...
ORA Architects team

Fife-based design and architecture practice sees turnover soar by 11%

FIFE-based ORA Architects has reported a 'significant' uplift in business performance after growing turnover by 11% in 2024/25, with a further 10% growth projected...

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...

Regeneration specialist adds four new recruits

REGENERATION specialist Urban Union has strengthened its Glasgow-based team with four new appointments. Daniel MacDonald, Claire Ferris, Ashleigh Donnelly and Chloe Paterson will join the...
Iain Whittington and Iain McNicol, CM Steel Buildings

CM Steel Buildings appoints new directors to drive growth

ADVERTORIAL BATHGATE-based CM Steel Buildings is delighted to announce two new boardroom appointments in Iain Whittington and Iain McNicol. Iain Whittington, who has worked in the...

Bancon Group hails ‘robust’ financial results

ABERDEENSHIRE-based Bancon Group has reported a 'strong' year of trading, partly driven by a 33% rise in its homes business. The housebuilding and construction group...