Savills completes acquisition of Highland property business
SAVILLS has announced an expansion of its presence in the Highlands following the acquisition of Rennie Property Consultants.
The firm has welcomed Sandy Rennie into...
Site of former Clydebank leisure centre set for 116-home build
THE site of Clydebank's former Play Drome leisure centre is to be transformed into a housing development following a £5.675 million sale.
West Dunbartonshire Council...
Timber frame specialist targets expansion with new recruits
INVERURIE-headquartered Kirkwood Timber Frame has recruited two new employees, as the business looks to extend its geographic reach.
County Durham duo Antony Bayles and Morgan...
Turner & Townsend to provide audit and monitoring service for Scottish Trunk Road Network
TRANSPORT Scotland has reappointed Turner & Townsend, in collaboration with PwC, Waterman and WSP, to provide the audit and monitoring service for the Scottish...
Trade body calls for Project Bank Accounts on new housing framework
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has urged Scotland Excel to insist on the use of project bank accounts (PBAs) for...
Contract awarded for ground investigation works on Fife flood protection scheme
DUNELM Geotechnical and Environmental has been awarded the contract to carry out ground investigation works in support of Fife Council's Cardenden flood protection scheme.
The...
Fresh investment boosts growth plans for bio-based construction materials manufacturer
AFTER establishing the IndiNature Mill in the Scottish Borders, a follow-on investment of £2 million has been secured by bio-based construction materials manufacturer Industrial...
Kier joins Buy Social Pledge
KIER has joined the Buy Social Pledge in a move which the firm said reinforces its commitment to supporting social enterprises and delivering positive...
Return to office working helps drive lettings activity
THE serviced offices arm of HFD Group has reported a 'positive' start to 2022, with a number of new lettings at Strathclyde Business Park...
Soben makes sixth director-level appointment this year
CONSTRUCTION cost consultancy Soben has announced a further expansion of its senior team with the appointment of Pieter Schaap as director.
Pieter is the sixth...
Esh Border Construction calls 2015 a year of “consolidation and investment”
Scottish-based construction firm Esh Border Construction, part of Esh Group, has announced its annual accounts.
The firm said its key focuses were “consolidation and investment”...
Edinburgh-based Ralph Sayer accelerates growth plans
EDINBURGH-based solicitors and estate agents, Ralph Sayer, is accelerating its growth plans amid a 'busy summer of deals'.
With staffing levels currently sitting at 25,...
Glenrothes-based group champions Real Living Wage commitment
ACCREDITED Living Wage employer the Kingdom Group has confirmed it will implement the latest Real Living Wage from April 1.
Comprising Kingdom Housing Association, Kingdom...
Cruden Group reports significant rise in turnover and profit
THE Cruden Group has announced a 'robust' financial performance for the year ending March 2022, including a 23rd consecutive year of profitable trading.
Against a...
Union seeks “urgent” Carillion talks after profits warning
THE Unite union has called for "urgent talks" with Carillion over the company's future, after the contractor issued a profits warning and revealed it...
£10m contract terminated after firm failed to return to site following Covid shutdown
THE £10 million contract for improvement works at Lochmaddy Pier in North Uist has been terminated, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has announced.
The Western Isles...
Proposed Orkney wind farm would ‘reinvigorate’ Scotland’s supply chain
OFFSHORE consent applications have been submitted to the Scottish Government for the build of the West of Orkney wind farm.
The build, which is earmarked...
Developer to host East Lothian open day to inform tradespeople about opportunities
THE developer behind new houses being built in East Lothian is offering local businesses the chance to win contracts on the project.
Lovell has been...
Allied Surveyors Scotland appoints new director of operations
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has promoted Kevin Keane FRICS to director of operations.
Kevin, who spent more than a decade at e.surv Chartered Surveyors and is...
New research shows ‘damning situation’ regarding material and labour pressures
ALMOST nine in ten local builders have had to delay jobs due to a lack of materials or skilled tradespeople, according to new research.
The...
