New figures highlight Network Rail’s backing of SMEs
FIGURES released today have underlined Network Rail's support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with approximately 3,000 SMEs benefitting from £1.29 billion worth of...
Technical director appointed at Donaldson Timber Engineering
OLI James has been promoted to the role of technical director at Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE).
He joined DTE in 2011 as general manager for...
First plot sold at Ravenscraig employment land
PLANS to create a new employment hub at Ravenscraig are underway with confirmation of the sale of the first plot of employment land at...
New engineering services alliance tipped to help drive positive change
THE UK engineering services sector is launching a new industry alliance designed to be an 'agent for positive change' and support the delivery of...
Modest rise in UK construction output
THE latest ONS figures have revealed that UK construction output rose by 0.9% in Quarter 2 2018, following a 0.8% fall in the first...
Collective Architecture to deliver Camphill campus project
COLLECTIVE Architecture has won the competition to deliver a £10 million capital investment development over two of Camphill School Aberdeen's three campuses.
The firm was chosen...
Scottish construction employment rises 5%
NEW figures from the Office for National Statistics show employment in the Scottish construction industry increased by 9,000 to 176,000 during the three month period...
Early engagement on power connections ‘absolutely critical’ on Scottish projects
TURNER & Townsend is advising clients to focus on navigating the impacts of a lengthening ‘connection queue’, as infrastructure and commercial demand drives electricity...
DM Hall ends year with a bolstered commercial property valuation team
DM has continued on its post-pandemic growth path with the appointment of three surveying professionals to its Glasgow commercial valuation team.
Ross Craig, recently qualified as...
Contractor announces two senior promotions to support growth plans
CONTRACTOR Beard has announced two senior promotions to support the company's expansion plans.
Director Mike Hedges has been promoted to the newly created position of...
Research finds that Edinburgh offers “clear advantages” for businesses
FIRMS could save 33% by choosing to base 100 workers in Edinburgh rather than London, according to new research.
The findings are revealed in Knight...
270 jobs saved as JRL Group acquires McMullen Facades
McMullen Facades has been acquired by construction services firm JRL Group, retaining 270 jobs.
The specialist facade contractor entered administration on 20 November following the...
SSE joins global alliance to share best practices in offshore wind farm builds
SSE Renewables has joined the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA) to share its best practice in the delivery of offshore wind to help meet...
Construction equipment giant opens Inverness depot
CONSTRUCTION equipment rental giant Sunbelt Rentals has extended its operations in Scotland with the opening of a new depot in Inverness.
The base serves the...
Growth in construction output welcomed, but government urged to set out skills plan
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed new figures from the ONS Construction Output data for May 2024, which revealed a 1.9% increase in...
Shawfield plans backed with £3.5m in funding
CLYDE Gateway is to receive £3.5 million in funding to support the continued redevelopment of the former Shawfield Chemical Works site, the Scottish Government...
Galliford Try confirms return to profitability
GALLIFORD Try has announced a return to profit in its half-year results for the period ending 31 December 2020.
Revenue fell to £542 million compared...
Scottish National Investment Bank open for business
THE Scottish National Investment Bank has been officially launched.
Described as the UK’s first mission-led development bank, it is being capitalised by the Scottish Government...
RICS appoints new CEO
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced the appointment of Justin Young as chief executive officer.
Justin was appointed by RICS Governing Council to...
Allied Surveyors Scotland names new land and development director
CATHERINE Clarke has become Allied Surveyors Scotland's first female director, having returned from Dubai to take up the role of director of land and development.
The...
