Balfour Beatty continues growth trajectory in first half of 2024

BALFOUR Beatty has revealed it is on track to achieve full-year expectations after delivering the group's financial results for the first half of 2024. Revenue...

Ayrshire exhaust ventilation specialist ramps up training offering

AN Ayrshire company which said it achieved 'stellar' growth after reducing energy use in manufacturing and protecting workforce health is now focusing on its...

Livingston workshop to discuss proposals for asset safety and compliance framework

THE Scottish Procurement Alliance has announced details of a pre-tender engagement workshop for the upcoming ASC1 Asset Safety & Compliance framework. The workshop will be...

Berwickshire Housing Association secures funding for affordable homes

BERWICKSHIRE Housing Association has announced a new partnership with Allia C&C to support the financing of their ongoing development programmes for affordable housing across...

Thousands of electricians set for 14% pay rise union announces

THOUSANDS of electricians are to benefit from a 14% pay rise over three years, Unite the Union has announced. The deal, negotiated by the union...
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‘Rare’ six-acre Glasgow industrial site marketed for sale

COLLIERS’ industrial & logistics team has been instructed to bring a six-acre Glasgow industrial facility for sale. 65 Craigton Road, Govan, boasts 65,489 sq ft...

Edwin James Group in ‘good shape’ as business announces ‘record’ order book

EDWIN James Group has hailed a 'resilient' financial performance despite the pandemic-related challenges, with the business announcing a 'record' order book and plans for...
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Ranger Fire and Security expands footprint with Secureshield acquisition

RANGER Fire and Security has announced the acquisition of Motherwell and Newcastle-based fire, security and critical services company, Secureshield. The move has been described as...

Hardies completes acquisition of Aberdeen quantity surveying practice

HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has acquired Aberdeen-based quantity surveying practice BDG Thomson Gray. The move has been described as bolstering Hardies’ offering in the...
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Glasgow-based business agrees deal for Jex Engineering

GLASGOW-headquartered Edwin James Group has rescued 70 jobs after buying Jex Engineering out of administration. Chris Petts and Sarah O’Toole of Grant Thornton UK LLP were...
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New brand identity for BM products highlights Forterro affiliation

DUMFRIES and Galloway-based BM Group, a software, data and web specialist for the fenestration industry, will operate under the Forterro name going forward and present...
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Contractors having ‘sleepless nights’ over labour and materials costs

SKILLS shortages and rising costs are causing building services contractors to have 'sleepless nights', new research has revealed. A survey conducted with members of the...

31 suppliers named in multi-million pound engineering and technical consultancy framework

31 suppliers have been included in a multi-million pound engineering and technical framework for Scotland. Scotland Excel’s third generation engineering and technical consultancy framework is...

CITB chief executive to leave role in September 2021

CITB has announced that chief executive Sarah Beale will leave the training body in September next year. She has given notice of her resignation, having...

Soben confirms updated EMEA operation structure and appoints new division MD

CONSTRUCTION consultancy Soben has announced a new structure for its operation in the UK and Europe, with the launch of Soben Specialist Services EMEA,...

McConnell ramps up growth plans with opening of new East Kilbride base

MCCONNELL, previously known as Hugh LS McConnell or McConnell Roofing, has announced it is relaunching the 'McConnell' brand and has opened a new office...

Framework provider opens dedicated Scottish office in Motherwell

NATIONAL framework provider Pagabo has opened a dedicated Scottish office in Motherwell, which will be led by experienced construction professional Peter Queen. The organisation provides...
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Balfour Beatty confident of ‘profitable growth’ this year

BALFOUR Beatty has provided a trading update ahead of the firm's AGM, stating that overall trading so far in 2022 has been in line...

35 jobs go as Fife plant hire business enters liquidation

KIRKCALDY-based James Penman (Plant Hire) Limited has entered liquidation, resulting in 35 employees being made redundant. Callum Carmichael and Michelle Elliot of FRP Advisory have...

Linear lands milestone Bearsden refurbishment project

LINEAR Design & Construct (LDC) has announced it has secured its first project on behalf of East Dunbartonshire Council, following its recent appointment to...