Ground investigation contract award marks latest A9 Dualling milestone
SOIL Engineering Geoservices has secured a ground investigation contract worth almost £635,000 for the Tay Crossing to Ballinluig and Pitlochry to Killiecrankie sections of...
Report reveals ‘significant’ progress of £1.13 billion Glasgow city region deal
THE Glasgow city region partnership has continued to accelerate economic transformation, a new report released today has revealed.
The report sets out progress in the...
Hydrock adds to senior team in Scotland with double appointment
Hydrock has bolstered its sustainability capabilities with the appointment of Paul Quinn and Peter Hendry, both well-known figures within Scotland's property market.
The engineering design,...
SNIPEF hopes HS2 stance on PBAs will act as ‘exemplar’ for construction projects
THE Scotland and Northern Ireland’s Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has added its voice to those backing HS2's decision to use project bank accounts (PBAs) for...
Contract notice published for £7.44m Shetland road project
SHETLAND Islands Council has published the contract notice for the new B9082 road from Gutcher to Cullivoe.
The budgeted cost of the project - which...
Milestone moment as bill for regulation of electrical industry is laid before Scottish Parliament
SELECT has hailed a 'major step forward' in its fight for regulation of the electrical industry after a bill was laid before the Scottish...
Tidal energy specialist to press ahead with growth plans after £6.4m investment
EDINBURGH-based tidal energy specialist Nova Innovation has secured £6.4 million from the Scottish National Investment Bank to fund manufacturing and distribution of its subsea...
New MD takes the reins at Select Surveys
JAKE McCabe has been appointed managing director at utility surveying organisation Select Surveys.
McCabe has consulted for Select Surveys, now part of the LSBUD Group,...
‘Subdued’ growth in construction output
CONSTRUCTION output in the UK rose by 0.1% in the three-month on three-month all work series in August 2019, as revealed by the latest...
Jacobs ramps up support for people looking to restart careers
JACOBS is stepping up its collaboration with STEM Returners to support people restarting their careers after a break.
STEM Returners - which focuses on careers...
Maxi reports ‘excellent’ financial results in ‘increasingly difficult’ commercial environment
MAXI Caledonian, the ultimate holding company of Maxi Haulage, Maxi Construction and Maxi Warehousing, has reported an increase in turnover and profit for the...
Ogilvie Construction celebrates expanded role on hub programme
OGILVIE Construction has announced it has been appointed to hub South West Scotland’s supply chain as a Tier 1B Contractor.
This means Ogilvie can bid...
Construction materials supplier appoints new aggregates MD
AGGREGATE Industries has appointed Andy Swinnerton as the new MD of the firm’s aggregates division.
He will join the executive committee of the construction materials...
FMB says immigration could help address sector skills shortages
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed reports that the UK Government is planning to loosen immigration rules to help tackle skills shortages...
How to say ‘no’ to mates’ rates
NEW research has revealed that UK electricians get asked for mates' rates five times on average per year - with them typically offering a...
Hillhouse Group acquires Skene Group Construction Services
AYRSHIRE-based quarry operator Hillhouse Group has acquired Skene Group Construction Services Ltd.
The deal will see Fife-headquartered Skene Group Construction Services brought into Hillhouse Group,...
Dundee demolition contractor switches to employee ownership model
DUNDEE-based demolition specialist Safedem has completed its move to an employee ownership business model.
The move is designed to secure the future of the award-winning...
Glamping site design consultancy appoints head of business operations
Glampitect has appointed Ellen Lawson as its first head of business operations.
The Edinburgh-based glamping site design consultancy recently announced the launch of its Middle East operation...
New associate joins Hardies’ Edinburgh office
David Alexander has been appointed as an associate at Hardies Property & Construction Consultants' Edinburgh office.
Administrators “hopeful” of McGill sale after preferred bidder appointed
CATALUS Energy Investments Limited has been appointed preferred bidder for Dundee-headquartered McGill & Co.
Administrators KPMG have granted the organisation a period of exclusivity to...
