Perthshire developer invests in new timber kit manufacturing site
PERTHSHIRE property developer, The Good House Company, has announced the launch of a new facility and workshop near Dunning to build bespoke timber kits...
UK construction sector needs to recruit 239,000 extra workers over next five years
A new Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) report has found that the UK construction industry needs to recruit more than 239,000 extra workers over...
Cruden turnover breaks £200 million barrier
THE Cruden Group has announced turnover has exceeded the £200 million mark for the first time as the business recorded an eighteenth consecutive year...
FRP Advisory becomes latest tenant at Aberdeen’s Meridian
BUSINESS restructuring expert, FRP Advisory, is the latest tenant to take space at Meridian in Union Row in Aberdeen.
The firm has moved into...
New guide advises on ‘complexity’ of professional indemnity insurance
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has published a new guide on the issue of professional indemnity insurance (PII).
The downloadable document outlines the current...
Procast secures £16m West Lothian Council contract
PROCAST has secured a tender win for West Lothian Council worth £16 million over four years.
The Glasgow-based retrofitting specialist said the win marks the...
CITB publishes Business Plan for 2026–27 following ‘tough decisions’ on funding
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has published its Business Plan for 2026–27, following some 'tough decisions' on how funding is allocated.
The plan sets...
Contractor adds to senior team with new operations manager
STEPHEN Sharpe has been appointed operations manager at akp.
Sharpe has been involved in a number of multi-million pound fit-out projects around the world and...
Devolution not divergence – coordination is key for cross-UK growth
James Darrie, director, Turner & Townsend tells Project Scotland why he believes devolution, not divergence, is crucial to driving growth for Scottish industry
WHEN it...
Research highlights growing use of AI in job application process
NEW research has found that 22% of professionals in Scotland use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools during the job application process.
The Hays research, based on...
Study shows Scotland leads the way on education and hospitality construction projects
THE March Super Sectors report from Barbour ABI has revealed the pipeline for Scotland’s education and hospitality construction sectors is the healthiest in the...
Glasgow-based Union Technical doubles turnover to £44m
A Glasgow-based energy services firm has doubled its turnover between 2023 and 2024 to £44 million.
Union Technical, which specialises in retrofitting, experienced 'significant' growth...
Russell Roof Tiles boosts efficiency with £1m investment
RUSSELL Roof Tiles (RRT) has officially completed its latest £1 million manufacturing upgrade.
The latest move to improve efficiencies at its 11-acre Lochmaben site follows...
Scottish Water receives award for diving procedures
SCOTTISH Water has received an award from the Association of Diving Contractors (ADC) UK in recognition of its work to improve diver safety.
The utility...
Trade bodies back call for withdrawal of Reverse Charge VAT legislation
SNIPEF, the Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation, has joined a range of other trade associations in backing an Early Day Motion (EDM)...
Linear lands milestone Bearsden refurbishment project
LINEAR Design & Construct (LDC) has announced it has secured its first project on behalf of East Dunbartonshire Council, following its recent appointment to...
BAM adds to senior management team in Scotland
EMMA Fradgley has been appointed pre-construction director at BAM Construction and will work out of the firm's office in Stepps, near Glasgow.
She has spent...
Kier confirms new appointment to senior team
PHIL McDowell has been appointed operations director and joins the board of directors at Kier Construction Scotland and North East.
He joined Kier as a...
EAP appoints new head of pipelines to support growth plans
ENERGY Assets Pipelines (EAP), a gas transporter, has appointed Steven McGill as head of pipelines to support its expansion plans.
EAP owns and manages local...
Bidding Limited acquires Scotland’s largest bid management company
BIDDING Limited, a provider of bid consultancy and software solutions, has completed the acquisition of Scotland-based AM Bid.
The move has been described as supporting...
