Organisation warns of ‘twin perils’ facing UK construction industry
ACTUATE UK has warned of a potential 'winter of discontent' for the construction industry later this year due to a combination of skills shortages...
Kier lands role on £160m Aberdeenshire social housing framework
KIER Construction Scotland has secured a place on the £160 million Aberdeenshire Council Social Housing Improvement Framework.
The firm will be one of four principal...
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...
New categories added to BESA industry awards
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced the launch of an 'expanded and rebranded' BESA Industry Awards programme for 2023.
The BESA Awards celebrate...
Naylor hails ‘transformational’ year as financial results published
CONSTRUCTION materials manufacturer Naylor Industries plc has reported continued progress in a 'transformational year' with a £10 million investment programme and reshaping at the...
Livingston event to provide details of new £20m public sector framework in Scotland
PUBLIC sector organisations across Scotland are being invited to an event that will share information on a recently launched framework designed to improve the...
Andy Williamson appointed MD of The Pallet LOOP
ANDY Williamson has been promoted to the role of MD at The Pallet LOOP, the circular economy pallet provider for the UK construction sector.
Previously commercial...
£3m industrial unit tipped to attract key growth sector firms
CONSTRUCTION work has completed on a £3 million speculative industrial unit at Clyde Gateway East Business Park.
Unit 201 is a new 27,500 sq. ft. manufacturing...
Refurbished Glasgow office secures another major occupier
GRANT Thornton UK LLP has become the latest major occupier to take space at Glasgow’s recently refurbished Aurora office development at 120 Bothwell Street,...
CALA Homes (East) appoints new MD
CRAIG Lynes has been appointed managing director of CALA Homes (East), succeeding David McGrath who was named regional chairman earlier this year.
CALA Homes (East),...
New stats show UK construction activity continues to pick up
LATEST research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed UK monthly construction output grew by 17.6% in July 2020 - the third...
Employers must strike ‘careful balance’ when it comes to flexible working
FOLLOWING recent research which revealed 78% of employers in Scotland are now offering a hybrid working model, a professional recruitment and workforce solutions specialist...
Jedburgh civils contractor acquired by RSK
JEDBURGH-based civil engineering and bulk earthworks contractor RJT Excavations has been acquired by RSK in a move described as 'significantly strengthening' the group’s expertise...
Proposed Clyde Green Freeport tipped to create up to 30,000 new jobs
THE creation of a green freeport at the River Clyde could create up to 30,000 new jobs and attract £2.5 billion of capital investment,...
Style adds HSW range to portfolio
MOVEABLE and partitioning wall specialist, Style, has announced it has strengthened its partnership with the dormakaba Group by securing the exclusive UK distribution of...
Lockerbie roofing specialist triumphs in business development programme
LOCKERBIE-based A. Henderson Roofing has been crowned the winner of this year’s Build Dumfries and Galloway Programme.
Delivered by hub South West, in partnership with...
Covid hits BAM revenues but pre-tax profit increases
BAM Construct UK has published its financial results for 2020, which revealed revenues across the design, construction, facilities management and property development businesses reduced...
“Significant” Scottish contribution aids GRAHAM performance
GRAHAM has announced a 36% rise in turnover to £767.5 million for the 2017/18 financial year.
The construction, facilities management and project investment group also reported...
£500m Buchanan Wharf regeneration reaches final point
THE team behind Glasgow's £500 million regeneration of Buchanan Wharf is celebrating a major milestone after the final building phase reached practical completion with...
135 job losses as Scots contractor enters administration
LAND Engineering (Scotland) has gone into administration, resulting in 135 employees being made redundant with immediate effect.
Administrators said the landscaping and civil engineering firm,...
