New MD takes the reins at Select Surveys
JAKE McCabe has been appointed managing director at utility surveying organisation Select Surveys.
McCabe has consulted for Select Surveys, now part of the LSBUD Group,...
Property service specialist expands into England with finance division
EDINBURGH-based property service firm Cox & Co has expanded into England with the launch of a new finance division.
The business was acquired by County...
CICV voices fears over introduction of new UK Conformity Assessed mark
THE Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) is urging the Scottish Government to intervene and help address concerns raised by construction firms over the introduction...
Confidence in UK economy hits record low among plumbing and heating firms
NEW research has found that confidence in the UK economy among plumbing and heating firms has dropped to its lowest level since reporting began.
The...
FMB calls for more investment in construction in upcoming budget
THE UK Government has been urged to use the upcoming Budget to deliver more investment in the construction sector to boost jobs and activity.
The...
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,...
TÜV SÜD appoints technical director to lead new inspection service
TÜV SÜD has announced the appointment of Michael Hargreaves as technical director of its new LOLER Inspection Service.
Under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations...
Robertson strengthens residential team with trio of senior appointments
ROBERTSON has announced three senior appointments to its Residential Group business.
The new recruits include new CEO John Low, who will be tasked with growing the company...
Annan firm’s innovation tipped to ‘revolutionise’ housebuilding sector
A new electric charge point has been tipped to 'revolutionise' the housebuilding industry.
Created by Annan-based Eco Group alongside a team of industry experts, the...
Stewart Milne Homes eyes recruitments for new project
STEWART Milne Homes is to build more than 350 homes at developments in Arbroath, Ballumbie and Blairgowrie, with the firm estimating that 150 jobs...
Freyssinet lands tunnel lining contract for Glasgow Subway
FREYSSINET has been awarded a five-year contract to carry out tunnel lining improvement works as part of the modernisation of Glasgow Subway.
The contract, awarded...
Allied Surveyors Scotland appoint Mark Hall as new head of Perth office
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has appointed Mark Hall to head up its Perth Office from April 4.
Mark joins the company after 24 years at Shepherd...
Procast awarded five-year framework agreement by Loreburn Housing Association
HAMILTON-based principal contractor, Procast Group, has announced it has been awarded a five-year framework agreement by Loreburn Housing Association.
The move is described as a...
Livingston depot completes national ‘jigsaw’ for MGF
Excavation safety solutions specialist MGF opened its first depot in Scotland last year to support customers north of the border. Based in Livingston, the...
Kingdom Housing Association names next chief executive
KINGDOM Housing Association has announced that Tom Barclay will replace outgoing chief executive Bill Banks, who leaves the organisation at the end of March.
Tom...
Holcim appoints MD to head up readymix concrete business
HOLCIM has announced the appointment of Alastair Meyers as new MD to lead its readymix concrete business in the UK.
He will oversee the company’s...
Tradespeople more in-demand in Glasgow than any other UK city
TRADESPEOPLE are more in-demand in Glasgow than any other city in the UK, a new study has revealed.
The research, by BestHeating, found that one...
New retail development for Linlithgow
Mactaggart & Mickel Commercial Property has secured planning permission for its latest retail site, located in Linlithgow.
The development will include a 12,000 sq ft...
East Lothian Council to help local firms bid for contracts in the region
EAST Lothian Council has launched a new initiative to support local trades and construction firms in bidding for contracts in the region.
Coming as part...
New research shows encouraging signs for Scottish housing market
THE Scottish housing market experienced another rise in enquiries, instructions and prices in August, according to the lates RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)...
