New home for Highland joinery business
INVERNESS-based joinery business, IBI Joiners, has bought and refurbished a once popular food-stop near the city, to create its new HQ with help from...
Trade association welcomes HS2’s decision to use project bank accounts
THE Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group has welcomed the decision of High Speed 2 (HS2) to use project bank accounts (PBAs) for payments across...
27 jobs go as Dundee-based firm enters administration
DUNDEE construction firm Land & Building Services Limited has been placed in administration with the loss of 27 jobs.
The move comes less than a...
Sharp decline in builders’ merchant sales as pandemic impact takes hold
BUILDERS' merchant sales dropped by 6.7% in Q1 compared to the same period last year as the impact of Covid-19 started to become apparent.
Year-on-year...
DTS achieves CPD accreditation for offsite timber frame training
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has announced it is providing offsite timber frame training workshops after being awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation.
The firm explained...
Kay checks in at EJOT
BRYAN Kay has been named sales engineer for Scotland at EJOT UK.
He has been tasked with developing the firm’s customer base north of the...
Timber frame business appoints new sales chief
ABERDEENSHIRE-based Kirkwood Timber Frame has appointed Eoghainn Mitchell as head of sales for Scotland and England.
Eoghainn, from Dunfermline, brings over a decade of experience...
MMS JV lands A96 dualling contract
THE Mott MacDonald Sweco joint venture (MMS JV) has been appointed to carry out route option assessment and design work for the A96 dualling project...
Contract awarded for transformation of Glasgow’s George Square
RAINTON Construction has secured the £20.5 million main contract for the transformation of Glasgow's George Square and the surrounding streets.
Work will begin in June,...
Student sector continues to boost Scottish commercial property investment market
NEW research has highlighted that purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) continues to be a 'shining light' in the Scottish commercial property investment market.
In its latest...
Russell Roof Tiles boosts efficiency with £1m investment
RUSSELL Roof Tiles (RRT) has officially completed its latest £1 million manufacturing upgrade.
The latest move to improve efficiencies at its 11-acre Lochmaben site follows...
Cumbernauld manufacturer confirms raft of new hires and promotions
CUBE Glass has announced a series of hirings and promotions as the Cumbernauld manufacturer continues a period of growth.
The firm, which manufactures and installs...
Edinburgh firm announces expanded partnership with rugby club
QMILE Group has announced a club-wide partnership with Scottish National League 1 and Super6 rugby club, Watsonian FC.
The Edinburgh property development firm made the...
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...
McCormick appointed chairman at NWH Group
JOHN McCormick has been named the new chairman of NWH Group.
NWH employs 275 staff located across five locations in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Dalkeith and...
Veitchi Group reports “another steady year of growth”
CONSTRUCTION subcontractor Veitchi Group has reported “another steady year of growth” with a 10% rise in profits.
The Cambuslang-headquartered firm revealed its financial results following...
Trade body calls for ‘decisive and timely’ action on apprentice numbers
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned that the year-on-year decline in construction apprenticeships threatens the UK’s ability to ‘build back better’ from Covid-19.
Responding...
Construction businesses urged to prioritise adaptability
TURNER & Townsend is urging construction businesses to prioritise adaptability in their approaches to long-term projects and programmes to set them up for success.
The...
Contracts awarded on project to transform former defence bases into residential sites
THE Ministry of Defence (MOD) has appointed a range of strategic advisors to support the redevelopment of its former defence bases into residential sites.
The...
Kier launches UK-wide recruitment drive to fill 1,200 posts
KIER has announced the launch of a major recruitment drive with over 1,200 jobs available across the business.
The group has jobs available across the...
