Groundforce promotes new engineering director
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has promoted the company's head of UK engineering design, Oliver Smith, to engineering director.
In his new role, he will be responsible for...
New framework launched for Scottish healthcare projects
HEALTH Facilities Scotland has announced the launch of Frameworks Scotland 3 for delivery of new build, refurbishment and backlog maintenance projects across NHS Scotland.
The...
Construction training specialist becomes employee-owned enterprise
CONSTRUCTION management training specialist Esteem Training has announced it has become an employee-owned enterprise as the business marks its 35th anniversary.
With immediate effect, shares...
Brexit uncertainty adds to sector challenges
THE latest ONS construction figures show a "mixed" picture for the industry, with Brexit uncertainty reportedly having an impact.
The all work series decreased by...
Electrical sector expands remit of Local Authority Forum
SELECT has announced that Scotland's electrical industry is expanding the remit and membership of its Local Authority Forum.
Run by SELECT, the 'recalibration' to include...
akp secures four ‘significant’ projects
EAST Kilbride-headquartered akp has announced that it has been awarded four 'significant' new contracts.
The first comes with Registers of Scotland for the overhaul of...
Landmark Glasgow office sale completed
GLASGOW'S 150 Broomielaw has been sold in one of the biggest UK office deals outside of London following the Covid-19 pandemic.
The building has been...
ECITB sets out five-year strategy to address skills gaps and support growth in Scotland
THE Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has unveiled its new strategy, Leading Industry Learning, designed to help address skills shortages and support industry...
CBRE appoints senior surveyor to Scottish retail team
CBRE has appointed Lewis Sadowski to its Scottish retail agency team.
He has joined as a senior surveyor and will be based in the Glasgow...
Online commercial property auction features 24 lots across Scotland
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors' latest commercial property auction will feature 24 properties and development land located across Scotland.
Set to go under the hammer in a...
Preferred bidders announced on major SSEN framework
SSEN Transmission has announced ten preferred bidders for the critical elements of delivering all onshore transmission infrastructure across its pathway to 2030 network investment...
Plant owners raise concerns over operation of schemes to support businesses during Covid-19
SCOTTISH plant firms have raised concerns over the operation of some of the schemes introduced to support businesses in the wake of the Covid-19...
Firms urged to register for opportunities on offshore wind project
CONTRACTORS have been urged to register their details for advanced notice of potential contracts related to a major offshore wind project.
The call follows a...
Raft of senior appointments confirmed at Principal Building
EDISON Group has announced a raft of senior appointments to run its lead subsidiary, East Kilbride-based and recently rebranded business, Principal Building.
Principal Building comprises...
Aberdeenshire civil engineering firm steps up diversification plans
ABERDEENSHIRE civil engineering specialist JKR Contractors is set to diversify into agriculture and property.
The Ellon-based business has bought a 480-acre farm and eight residential properties, adding...
New technical director to lead TÜV SÜD’s digital and BIM services
TÜV SÜD UK has appointed Dave Peacock as technical director of its Building Advisory Service.
Peacock has worked in the UK construction and property sector...
CMS Window Systems appoints new chairman
LOUIS Eperjesi has been appointed chairman at CMS Window Systems.
The former Tyman plc CEO has three decades of director-level experience and his background in...
Paisley contractor strengthens senior team with new development director
SANDRA Lindsay has been appointed development director at Paisley-headquartered contractor, The JR Group.
Formerly head of development at social housing provider Wheatley, Sandra joins The...
Engineering specialist looks to double revenues in next two years
ROSYTH-based engineering specialist TDC Parsons Peebles has announced it is celebrating a 'strong' performance, a year after being acquired by Aberdeen-headquartered TDC Group.
The...
Scottish housing market ‘extremely buoyant’ but gradual slowdown looks likely
NEW research has revealed that Scottish house prices are still rising despite the cost of living crisis.
The April RICS Residential Market Survey, however, did...
