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,...
Scotia Homes completes acquisition of Caledonia Homes
SCOTIA Homes has completed the acquisition of timber kit manufacturer Caledonia Homes for an undisclosed sum.
Ellon-based Caledonia has been fully owned by Stuart...
SLR appoints director of transport and mobility planning in Scotland
SLR Consulting has appointed Graeme Kelly as director of transport and mobility planning in Scotland.
With over 25 years of experience in the industry and...
Soben confirms raft of promotions following ‘hyper growth’
SCOTTISH construction consultancy Soben has announced a series of senior promotions following a year of 'hyper growth'.
The company expects to close the year with...
Rising material costs impacting smaller builders ‘most severely’
THE cost of construction materials is 'holding back' the recovery for smaller firms, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
The trade body spoke out in...
Research shows ‘fragile but stabilising’ UK construction outlook
THE latest Market Report from property and construction consultancy Gleeds suggests the UK Government is failing to instil widespread optimism amongst construction professionals, with...
Kier reports £225m loss in year-end financial results
KIER Group has reported a £225.3 million pre-tax loss for the year ended 30 June 2020. Last year the group recorded a loss of...
Highland wind farms expected to contribute £485m to UK economy
FOUR wind farms in the Highlands are expected to contribute £485 million to the UK economy over their operational life, SSE Renewables has revealed...
Framework aims to aid Scotland’s net zero transition and tackle green skills shortages
A £120 million framework has been launched with the aim of opening up 'transformative' opportunities for Scotland’s public sector to accelerate the country’s decarbonisation...
Fuel prices force tradespeople to up prices to keep businesses running
NINE in 10 UK tradespeople have said they are being forced to increase their prices to keep their businesses running.
IronmongeryDirect surveyed 500 tradespeople to...
Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool is helping businesses plan ahead
THE Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has welcomed the 'continuing commitment' from public sector bodies to the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool.
The free-to-use online platform was...
Global Energy Group rebrands and unveils plans for multi-million-pound HQ
GLOBAL Energy Group has announced it has undergone a rebrand and will now be known simply as ‘Global’.
Group companies, Global Port Services, Global Crane...
Scottish Enterprise to make £4m available to boost green jobs
SCOTTISH Enterprise has announced that it is to make £4 million available to aid the creation of green jobs in Scotland.
The agency said that...
Glasgow law practice launches commercial property arm
A Glasgow-based law firm has launched a commercial property arm less than six months after being founded.
Matheson Lawson has added experienced solicitor Donna Carson...
Breedon reveals “solid” trading performance for year to date
BREEDON has announced a "solid performance" in a trading update for the 10 months to 31 October 2017.
The business said both volumes and revenues...
45 redundancies as NRS ceases trading with immediate effect
LIVINGSTON-based NRS UK, which employs 47 staff and has a turnover of £33 million, has entered administration and ceased trading with immediate effect.
Michelle Elliot...
Narro hits milestone of 100 employees
NARRO has announced that it has hit the milestone of 100 permanent employees for the first time in its 37-year history.
On Monday, Chlöe Chandler...
Double deal sees SRA Ventures expand property portfolio
AN Edinburgh property investment firm is to regenerate two industrial estates after snapping both up in a multi-million pound deal.
SRA Ventures – founded and owned by...
Business case approved for build of £5.8m active travel bridge in Levenmouth
PLANS for the build of a £5.8 million active travel bridge in Levenmouth have taken a 'significant' step forward, Fife Council has said.
The news...
Research shows ‘significant’ increase in UK construction activity
ALL construction sectors in the UK showed signs of increased activity in July, according to the latest research from industry analyst Barbour ABI.
The total...
