Allied Surveyors Scotland’s commercial department moves to new Edinburgh premises
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland's commercial department has moved to larger premises at West Maitland Street in Edinburgh.
The department had been based at the firm’s Walker...
Research highlights impact of ‘evolving’ working patterns on office requirements
NEW research has shown that 68% of businesses expect to be promoting a more regular return to the office by the middle of this...
Amey welcomes 250 new recruits as Scottish south west contract gets underway
AMEY has recruited 250 new employees as its contract to inspect, maintain and improve the motorways and trunk roads across the south west of...
Unite craft workers in Scotland agree two-year COSLA pay deal
UNITE the union has confirmed that its local government craft membership have 'overwhelmingly' voted to accept a two-year pay offer from COSLA (Convention of...
Barratt on course to complete over 18,000 homes during financial year
BARRATT Developments has hailed a 'strong build performance' after releasing its half-year results for the period ending 31 December 2021.
The housebuilder revealed 341 construction...
John Dunlop joins BTO’s real estate team as a partner
BTO has welcomed John Dunlop as a new partner in the firm’s real estate team, based in its Edinburgh office.
The appointment follows last month’s...
Academy on top – Ceremony in Dumbarton
A topping-out ceremony has been held to mark completion of the exterior of the £15.5m Dumbarton Academy.
Among those at the event were Grant Robertson...
Ralph Sayer expands senior team with double appointment
EDINBURGH-based solicitors and estate agents, Ralph Sayer, has announced it is targeting continued growth with the appointment of two senior members of staff.
Kimberley Mackay...
PR agency unveils growth plans after a decade of building relations
PR and communications agency Building Relations PR, which specialises in the housebuilding and construction sector, is celebrating 10 years in business this month and...
Covid-19 still leaves ‘uncertainty’ for construction despite ‘build, build, build’ promise
THE full impact of Covid-19 on the UK economy is expected to spell 'uncertainty' for the construction industry, according to the Construction Products Association's...
Scottish Government launches new space strategy
THE Scottish Government has launched a new strategy in a bid to secure a £4 billion share of the global space market.
It will seek...
Scottish surveyors report slower homebuyer demand, but remain optimistic about outlook
SURVEYORS in Scotland have reported slower homebuyer demand in February, but expect sales and prices to continue rising.
The findings are revealed in the latest...
Overall construction activity stagnates in Scotland despite rise in infrastructure workloads
OVERALL construction activity in Scotland was 'relatively stagnant' in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...
CITB to pay apprenticeship grants in advance
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it is making available advanced payment of apprenticeship attendance grants for second and third year apprentices
Dwello announces appointment of director of new business
LEE Hardy has joined the ownership and senior management team of Dwello, Scotland’s new residential letting agent, as its director of new business.
Dwello was...
Investment in Scottish floating wind farms could generate £1.5 billion
SCOTLAND could generate £1.5 billion for its economy through investment in floating wind farms, a new report has claimed.
The document said that the offshore...
Tayport textiles business hails ‘outstanding’ results despite challenging market
A Tayport-based textiles company has announced a year of 'strong results and outstanding performance' despite ongoing geopolitical conflicts and rising costs.
Scott and Fyfe started...
Innovative design approach saves £30m on north of Scotland project
A new design approach being utilised by SSEN Transmission has delivered an estimated saving of £30 million on its Kintore to Dyce upgrade project,...
Balfour Beatty confirms award of £185m A9 dualling contract
BALFOUR Beatty has confirmed it has been awarded a £185 million contract by Transport Scotland to dual the A9 between Tomatin and Moy, approximately...
Industry praise for Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme rollout
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has praised HMRC for the 'speed and efficiency' of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme rollout – but said the...
