Three Edinburgh projects receive share of £848,123
A trio of regeneration projects in Edinburgh have received Scottish Government support totalling £848,123.
Work at the Leith Community Croft, Macmillan Hub, and West Shore...
Andy Williamson appointed MD of The Pallet LOOP
ANDY Williamson has been promoted to the role of MD at The Pallet LOOP, the circular economy pallet provider for the UK construction sector.
Previously commercial...
Procast Group secures £55m contract renewal with North Lanarkshire Council
PROCAST Group has secured a £55 million contract renewal with North Lanarkshire Council to deliver roof and render improvements across the region over the...
Kier reports £225m loss in year-end financial results
KIER Group has reported a £225.3 million pre-tax loss for the year ended 30 June 2020. Last year the group recorded a loss of...
Over 100 local firms attend Ardrossan Campus meet the buyer event
OVER 100 local firms attended a recent meet the buyer event to find out about opportunities on the build of the new Ardrossan Campus.
Main...
Positive signs for construction product manufacturing amidst long-term challenges
THE Construction Products Association's latest state of trade survey has shown early signs of recovery for the construction product manufacturing sector in the second...
Investment pays off as profits and turnover rise at Mactaggart & Mickel
MACTAGGART & Mickel Group has announced a 22% rise in pre-tax profits for the year ended April 2017.
The firm announced profit before tax has...
Linear Group acquires stake in fire safety consultancy
LINEAR Group has acquired a stake in fire safety consultancy Kyle Management Solutions, to create Linear Fire Safety (LFS).
Based in the group’s Glasgow HQ, the...
Employment experts to advise on redundancies and job support scheme
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is hosting two new webinars to advise and answer questions on redundancy, restructuring and other other urgent employment...
CAN-do attitude for new confined spaces division
Structural engineering specialist CAN has announced the launch of a dedicated confined spaces division with a team of specialist technicians, estimators and project management staff.
Hochtief secures major North Lanarkshire Council infrastructure contract
HOCHTIEF has secured a major North Lanarkshire Council contract to deliver improvement, maintenance, and investment work across the region's roads, footpath, and bridge networks.
The...
SES adds second Scottish base following expansion
SES Engineering Services (SES) has opened a second Scotland office, in Edinburgh, as it continues to expand north of the border.
The business, which first...
Scottish Government’s EPC ratings plan ‘practically impossible’
PROPERTY marketing specialist ESPC says it fears the Scottish Government’s plans for new Environmental Performance Certificates (EPCs), whilst well intentioned, may in some types...
Interserve posts £244 million losses for 2017
INTERSERVE has posted pre-tax losses of over £240 million for 2017 following a full contract review.
The international support services and construction group reported a...
Conflict Avoidance Coalition launches new website
THE Conflict Avoidance Coalition has launched a new website.
The coalition brings together more than 90 organisations - including public bodies, contractors, consultants, and professional...
JR Scaffold secures delivery partner role for second phase of Warmworks initiative
JR Scaffold has been successful in securing its place as a delivery partner on the supply chain for the next phase of the Scottish...
Glasgow-headquartered Wallace Whittle targets further growth in England
WALLACE Whittle has embarked on significant plans to accelerate its growth across England with senior appointments, growing offices, and a pipeline of work already...
Research shows reluctance from Scottish professionals to end hybrid working
NEW research from Hays has found that most professionals are not willing to forgo the option of hybrid working in hurry, despite widespread discussions around...
Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool is helping businesses plan ahead
THE Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has welcomed the 'continuing commitment' from public sector bodies to the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool.
The free-to-use online platform was...
Infrastructure consulting firm becomes latest occupant at landmark Glasgow development
INFRASTRUCTURE consulting firm AECOM has been confirmed as the latest occupant at HFD Group’s 177 Bothwell Street office development in Glasgow.
The firm has secured...
