Balfour Beatty ‘transformation’ highlighted by profits rise
BALFOUR Beatty has reported "strong" financial results, demonstrating successful delivery of the construction giant's Build to Last transformation programme.
Underlying pre-tax profit rose significantly from...
Construction clients to get support from law firm’s new regulatory team
DAVIDSON Chalmers has announced the launch of a new service to support clients, including those in the construction sector, who find themselves involved with...
Knight Property Group completes sale of refurbished Uddingston industrial unit
KNIGHT Property Group has announced it has completed the acquisition, refurbishment, leasing, and ultimate sale of a 46,858 sq ft industrial unit at Tannochside...
Henry Boot PLC announces new CEO
HENRY Boot PLC has announced Tim Roberts as the construction company’s new chief executive.
Balfour Beatty appoints chief legal and commercial officer
BALFOUR Beatty has announced the appointment of Ed Egerton as chief legal and commercial officer.
He will join the business in September from AtkinsRéalis, the...
Scottish SMEs experienced dip in fortunes in late 2019
RESEARCH by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in Scotland has revealed local builders suffered a dip in fortunes in the fourth quarter of...
New stats reveal “modest” dip in Scottish construction output
NEW figures have revealed a "modest decline" in the output generated by the Scottish construction sector from £14.7 billion in 2015 to £14.5 billion last...
UK construction output dips but businesses continue to invest for a bright future
UK construction output fell by 1.8% in October 2021 - the largest monthly decline since April 2020 following the pandemic-related lockdown.
Figures released by the...
Ogilvie targets social housing sector growth with senior appointment
OGILVIE Construction has appointed Kirsty Kirke as development manager for social housing as the firm looks to expand its presence in this sector.
She brings...
Anderson Bell Christie hails KTP success with University of Strathclyde
EMPLOYEE-owned architectural practice Anderson Bell Christie (ABC) has completed a two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with the University of Strathclyde, funded by Innovate UK.
The...
Aberdeen-based architectural surveying firm eyes further growth
ARCHILINK has announced that it is on course to surpass £1 million in revenue by the end of the financial year, having achieved 'significant'...
Entrepreneur takes role at engineering business
BRIAN Williamson has joined the board of engineering specialist Vert Rotors as the firm looks to expand on the back of its patented technology.
The entrepreneur...
Core vision and values leave Emtec well placed for growth
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EMTEC Building Services are pleased to report a number of significant changes and developments within their Scottish Region as they continue to strive to...
Financial expert joins project bank accounts webinar panel
FINANCIAL expert David Rennie has been added to the panel of specialists set to deliver advice on project bank accounts (PBAs) at the first...
Scottish housebuilder joins Building Relations’ PR portfolio
SCOTTISH housebuilder Allanwater Homes is the latest construction company to join the portfolio of property-focused PR agency, Building Relations.
The agency, which has offices across...
New initiative helps firms prepare for BIM deadline
A free training and awareness programme is to be launched in a bid to help Scottish construction firms prepare for BIM Level 2.
Delivered by...
GEZE UK adds to senior team with new specification manager
GEZE UK appointed Alex Flokkas as specification manager covering the south of England.
The manufacturer of door and window control systems said Alex will focus on...
Hopes raised for swift rise in apprentices
The CITB’s partnerships director in Scotland is confident that, working with employers, the organisation can help the construction sector get apprentice numbers back up...
New Edinburgh depot gives Scot JCB room to grow
SCOT JCB’s new large-scale depot in Sighthill, Edinburgh has been officially opened by JCB chairman Lord Bamford.
The 1.4-acre site – over six times the...
Deadline looms on second consultation on regulation of electrical profession
SELECT has warned that time is running out for those who wish to contribute to the consultation on professional recognition of electricians in Scotland.
The...
























