East Lothian Council to help local firms bid for contracts in the region
EAST Lothian Council has launched a new initiative to support local trades and construction firms in bidding for contracts in the region.
Coming as part...
Cruden accounts show “solid progress and strong results”
THE Cruden Group has announced a 17th consecutive year of profitable trading. The business has reported an increase in turnover, profit and home sales as part of...
Relocation opens Gate to bright future for building contractor
BUILDING contractor Qualis Ltd has moved its headquarters from Barrhead to the newly refurbished Gatehouse building in Westway Park, Renfrew.
The firm has 20 employees and...
New Balfour Beatty group chief executive gets to work
PHILIP Hoare has started his new role as group chief executive at Balfour Beatty, succeeding Leo Quinn.
A civil engineer, Philip Hoare brings over 30...
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,...
Upcoming event to highlight opportunities on Paisley school build
MORRISON Construction is to share details of subcontracting opportunities on its build of Paisley Grammar School Community Campus at an upcoming Renfrewshire Council event.
The...
Redpath Construction appoints trio of new directors
GLASGOW-based Redpath Construction has announced a number of milestones after the firm strengthened its senior management team, secured two of its largest projects to...
John Heaney Electrical appoints new health and safety manager
LIVINGSTON-based John Heaney Electrical has announced the appointment of Garry Eggo as its new health and safety manager, following the retirement of Matt Bamford.
Bringing...
Roofing and cladding contractors’ workloads remain ‘largely steady’ despite wider sector challenges
NEW research has highlighted the resilience being shown by UK roofing and cladding contractors, despite a challenging period for the wider construction sector.
NFRC’s (National...
38 firms secure place on planned works framework for Scottish councils and housing associations
38 contractors have joined a £380 million framework to supply and install maintenance works to Scottish councils and housing associations over four years.
PfH Scotland...
Hat-trick of director promotions at JLL in Scotland
JLL has promoted three members of staff in Scotland to Local Directors.
Stuart Lockhart, Property & Asset Management, and Andrew McCracken, Industrial Agency from JLL’s...
Ashwood Scotland celebrates six new contract wins
MAIN contractor and heritage work specialist Ashwood Scotland has been awarded six new contracts with a combined value of over £5.5 million.
The company has...
Dentons appoints new construction partner in Glasgow
DENTONS has announced the appointment of Gordon Anderson as a construction partner in its Projects practice in Glasgow.
He joins from Addleshaw Goddard, where he...
Avant Homes Scotland adds to senior team with land manager appointment
AVANT Homes Scotland has appointed a senior land manager as part of the firm's expansion plans.
Andrew Statham joins from property investment firm Manse. He...
Knight Frank expands Edinburgh team with new appointment
KNIGHT Frank has appointed James Stewart-Lockhart to bolster the firm's Scottish residential development and specialist sector division.
He joins from Allsop LLP, where he worked on both...
M&E contractor lands fifth education package of works
M&E specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) is celebrating the award of its latest education contract after landing a role in the refurbishment to the George Watson’s College...
Housebuilder on course to record highest ever annual revenue
SPRINGFIELD Properties has issued a trading update in which the housebuilder revealed it expects to record its highest ever annual revenue.
Full year revenue is...
Expert warns construction industry on costly ransomware attacks
By Connor O'Neill, CEO and co-founder of OnSecurity
Just last week, an annual report released by tech giant Microsoft found that the number of ransomware...
Ayrshire construction firms to receive public contracts framework opportunity
SOUTH Ayrshire Council has highlighted a 'significant opportunity' for local providers of construction materials to join a new public contracts framework via a tendering...
Management Buy Out complete at Adams Consulting Group
A management buy out at Adams Consulting Group (ACG) has seen majority shareholder and chief executive David Adams selling the business, with the company...
