Balfour Beatty names new health, safety and environment director
BALFOUR Beatty has announced the appointment of Lee Hewitt as UK health, safety, and environment director.
Lee is set to take up the new role...
Record turnover for Turner & Townsend
TURNER & Townsend increased turnover by 8% to a record £409 million in the year ended 30 April 2016 despite "volatile" market conditions.
The professional services consultancy...
Westminster debate addresses ‘growing problem’ of rogue builders
THE problem of rogue builders was explored during a Westminster Hall debate, led by Mark Garnier MP.
MPs from across the political spectrum came together...
Ellon housebuilder posts increased profit and turnover
ELLON-based housebuilder Scotia Homes has reported a 16% increase in operating profit to £4.4 million for the year ended 30 June 2022.
Turnover was...
HFD strengthens construction business with double appointment
HFD Group has announced two senior appointments, with a new commercial director and operations director joining the developer to lead its construction business.
Commercial director...
BESA appoints new head of technical
GRAEME Fox has been appointed head of technical at the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
Mr Fox, who has been head of REFCOM, is a chartered...
Stantec adds to senior team in Scotland and north of England
STANTEC has announced the appointment of Ujwala Fernandes as director of landscape, urban design, and master planning for Scotland and the north of England.
A...
New research highlights tender price rises in Scotland
NEW research has revealed that building tender prices in Scotland rose by 1% in the first quarter of 2024 compared with Q4 2023 and...
UK Government urged to protect self-employed workers
UNITE, the construction union, has called on the UK Government to extend its wage support scheme during the coronavirus pandemic to protect workers ‘trapped’...
Scots housebuilder eyes English expansion
A Scottish housebuilder is targeting further growth south of the border after an “encouraging” start to the year.
Stewart Milne Homes has doubled sales in...
Scottish housing market remains steady despite budget-related uncertainty
NEW research has found that house prices are still rising in Scotland despite some uncertainty relating to the upcoming UK autumn budget.
The findings were...
Trade body launches new podcast to help builders run better businesses
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has announced the launch of a new podcast for builders who want to run better businesses and grow...
Construction jobs to be ‘rapidly’ created through PM’s green energy vision
BORIS Johnson has announced that £160 million will be made available to upgrade offshore wind ports and infrastructure in a bid to make the...
‘Strong’ demand remains for high-quality Scottish office space
PROPERTY advisory specialist Lismore is forecasting 'growing interest' in prime city centre offices this year.
The business has released its review of the Scottish investment...
Ogilvie strengthens senior management team
MARTIN Poole has been appointed estimating director at Ogilvie Construction.
The company said he will will be tasked with playing a key role in leading...
Groundforce appoints new UK and Ireland managing director
PAUL Donovan has been appointed Groundforce’s new managing director for the UK and Ireland.
Paul was previously MD at TPA, the Vp plc temporary roadway business. There...
56three Architects appoints new head of interiors
EDINBURGH-based 56three Architects has announced the promotion of Amy Wootton to the role of head of interiors.
Amy, who joined the practice as an architect...
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...
Lomond completes acquisition of Clyde Property Group
LOMOND has announced the acquisition of Clyde Property Group, which includes Burgh Property and Cathedral Estates.
Co-founded in 1987 by Gary Thomson, who continues to...
3DReid promotes six senior team members to directors
3DReid has announced six leadership team promotions in the architecture, masterplanning and interior design practice.
Andrew Marshall and Doug Pearson in the Edinburgh studio, Jen...
