Construction sector helps boost Scottish economic growth
MANUFACTURING and construction sectors have ensured Scotland’s economy has grown for the ninth consecutive quarter, according to official Scottish Government statistics.
Latest Gross Domestic Product...
Muir Homes appoints new commercial manager
FIFE-based Muir Homes has strengthened its team with the appointment of JP Kerr as commercial manager.
Mr Kerr joins the family-run housebuilder from a similar...
Groundworks firm enters administration
J B Bennett (Contracts) Limited has entered administration, resulting in the loss of 47 jobs.
The North Lanarkshire groundworks contractor provided renovation and refurbishment services...
CITB confirms lower levy rate ahead of consensus vote
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) in Scotland has confirmed it will cut the levy it collects from employers in 2018-20.
The levy will be...
Consultancy in LLP switch as part of growth strategy
PROPERTY and construction consultancy Gleeds has announced that it will convert from a general partnership to a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) structure in January...
Persimmon Homes appoints new customer care director
PERSIMMON Homes has appointed a new customer care director.
Sonia Da Costa, who has worked in customer service roles for more than 20 years, will...
Capstone Construction announces two senior appointments
CAPSTONE Construction has announced the appointment of Michael Cameron as operations director and Mark Bramley as commercial director.
Coming as the Highland company experiences a...
Safetec UK moves into refurbished Aberdeen office
SAFETEC UK has secured new office space in the Aberdeen's west end following an extensive refurbishment programme at the property.
The firm is increasing its footprint...
RSE invests £1.2m in new facility within Highland green freeport zone
RSE, a specialist in modular factory-produced water technology, has announced the opening of a new facility in Deephaven, Evanton, located within the Inverness &...
Allied Surveyors Scotland confirm promotions in Edinburgh commercial department
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has promoted Bernadetta Majewska MRICS to associate director. The move follows Stewart Gorman MRICS also being promoted to associate director in...
Scottish construction workloads fall but surveyors ‘cautiously’ expect future growth
NEW research has revealed that construction workloads in Scotland declined through the second quarter of 2025, but surveyors 'cautiously' expect growth in the year...
Local firms secure contracts on major SSEN Transmission project
CAITHNESS-based John Gunn & Sons and Nicol of Skene have secured contracts on SSEN Transmission's Spittal to Peterhead subsea electricity transmission project.
The project, which...
BESA launches new jobs board to match skilled people with employers
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced a partnership with recruitment specialist PRS Recruitment to deliver a new online jobs board.
The move will...
Ogilvie Construction adds to team with double appointment
OGILVIE Construction has announced two new appointments in the form of Jim Yuille as pre-construction manager and Rebecca Newlands as estimating assistant.
Jim has over...
Aberdeenshire Council to tackle rogue traders with ‘hands-on’ approach
A new initiative has been launched in Aberdeenshire to support legitimate businesses and empower consumers to make safe, informed choices - with it initially...
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...
Cushman & Wakefield appoints senior surveyor in Edinburgh
LUCY Yates has been appointed as a senior surveyor in Cushman & Wakefield's Edinburgh office.
Previously with Galbraith, Lucy brings more than six years’ experience...
Balfour Beatty to sell Heery for £42 million
BALFOUR Beatty has announced it has reached an agreement with a subsidiary of CBRE Group to sell Heery International, its US professional services business.
The...
Edinburgh construction business accepts crypto currency
EDINBURGH-based construction firm Orocco has announced it is now accepting crypto currency as payment for projects.
The company said the move comes as part of...
Paisley-based contractor accredited as living wage employer
THE JR Group has been accredited by Citizens UK as a living wage employer.
The Paisley-based contractor revealed it has been committed to paying the...
