SNIPEF becomes accredited Living Wage employer

THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF) has marked Living Wage Week by becoming accredited as a Living Wage employer. Its Living Wage...
The JR Group and Home Group Scotland

Contractor secures place on Home Group Scotland framework

THE JR Group has announced it has landed a place on Home Group Scotland’s Development Contractors Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Scotland framework, securing work...

Construction firm expands into Scotland with opening of Motherwell office

ENGINEERING-led construction firm Burns & McDonnell has expanded its UK footprint with the opening of an office and team in Scotland. The firm, which has...

Glasgow firm secures funding to help adapt to new ways of working

PVP Developments, which is currently delivering a £10million luxury apartment scheme in Yorkhill, Glasgow, is planning to re-open sites in the coming weeks after...

MKM appoints new CEO

KATE Tinsley has been appointed chief executive officer at MKM Building Supplies. She has worked in the construction sector for over 20 years, most recently...

Livingston contractor marks 50 years in business

LIVINGSTON-based Maxi Construction is celebrating 50 years in business today (May 18). The firm was founded by Arthur Hopkinson, a chartered civil engineer, in 1971....

Allied Surveyors to build east coast agency presence

IAIN Mercer has been appointed by Allied Surveyors Scotland as its director of commercial agency in Edinburgh. He joins from IME Property with a mission to...
Plastic kerb

Duraproducts announces sole distribution agreement with TCS Geotechnics

DURAPRODUCTS has announced a new sole distribution agreement with provider of specialist geotechnical products for construction and civil engineering industries, TCS Geotechnics. The arrangement applies...

New supply chain manager appointed by hub South West

MARK Houston has been appointed supply chain development manager by hub South West following the retirement of Gordon Hunter. He joins the organisation from North...
Ivan Ralph

Larger premises gives Ralph Sayer room to grow

EDINBURGH-based solicitors and estate agents Ralph Sayer has relocated to larger premises in the city as the firm prepares to welcome a dozen new...
Ben Fox

Savills Edinburgh confirms double leadership appointment

SAVILLS Edinburgh Residential Sales has appointed Ben Fox as director of new business and promoted John Forsyth to head of Edinburgh residential sales. Ben Fox,...
Eden Homes

Eden Homes eyes build of 150 properties between now and 2026

EDEN Homes has announced that it is set to build over 150 new properties across Scotland's west central belt with a gross development value...
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Organisation warns of ‘twin perils’ facing UK construction industry

ACTUATE UK has warned of a potential 'winter of discontent' for the construction industry later this year due to a combination of skills shortages...
Liam Bevan

Glasgow-based construction and property maintenance firm acquired by Cardo Group

CARDIFF-based building maintenance specialists Cardo Group has acquired Glasgow-headquartered Trident Maintenance Services. With branches across the UK, Trident Maintenance Services is a construction and property...

SRA Ventures acquires Dundee industrial estate

SRA Ventures has acquired a 2.5-acre multi-let industrial estate in Dundee, with plans to retain and refurbish two existing industrial buildings while also developing...

Trade body’s digital annual report highlights response to Covid crisis

TRADE body SELECT has released its first ever digital annual report, outlining how the organisation has dealt with one of the most challenging years...

Clarity welcomed over CPR guidance in a ‘no deal’ Brexit scenario

SELECT has welcomed confirmation of how Construction Products Regulation (CPR) could be affected by a 'no deal' Brexit. The UK Government has announced that if...

Construction skills charity completes purchases from East Lothian Council

A construction skills training charity has completed the purchase of Black Bull Close and Backlands Garden from East Lothian Council. The Ridge provides skill training...

Cushman & Wakefield confirms Scottish promotions

CUSHMAN & Wakefield has strengthened its Scottish operation with two promotions. Claire Peebles and Conor Nisbet, who are both based in the Glasgow office, have...

Rosyth contractor confirms partnership with Italian manufacturing giant

ROSYTH-based flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has agreed a partnership with Giacomini, a global specialist producer of underfloor, ceiling heating, cooling systems and...