Inverness investment group strengthens construction portfolio by acquiring Highland contractors
INVERNESS-based investment group GEG Capital has strengthened its electrical and construction portfolio with the acquisitions of two Highland contractors.
Calder Electrical and multi-trades construction company...
Toolstation expands rapid delivery service following successful trial
TOOLSTATION, part of Travis Perkins plc, has announced it is rolling out its rapid delivery service to over 460 of its stores across the...
RSK Group acquires Aberdeen-based engineering and energy transition specialist
RSK Group has completed the acquisition of Aberdeen-based PD&MS, a specialist engineering services company operating within the energy transition, conventional energy, low carbon and...
Construction work to begin on Perth-headquartered firm’s first Italian projects
PERTH-headquartered SSE Renewables has marked another milestone in its continued European expansion after making the final investment decision to proceed with the build of...
Kingdom appoints consultants to new framework to support affordable homes delivery
KINGDOM Housing Association has announced it has appointed a number of consultants to its new Consultant Services Framework to help support its new build...
New study highlights ‘vast contribution’ of quarried construction materials in Scotland
THE 'vast' contribution of quarried construction materials to the Scottish economy has been highlighted in a new study.
Described as the first report of its...
Lovell encouraged by “good progress” in Scotland
The Scottish division of partnership housing provider Lovell has welcomed the latest monthly output figures for the UK construction industry, reporting positive progress during...
Scottish commercial property market shows resilience despite geopolitical uncertainty
ALMOST £390 million of Scottish commercial property deals have concluded in the first three months of 2026, despite an increasingly uncertain geopolitical backdrop, according...
Allied Surveyors Scotland promotes new associate director
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has promoted Gareth Meardon MRICS to the role of associate director.
Gareth, who joined the firm in 2021, will head up the...
Strutt & Parker adds to senior team in Edinburgh
STRUTT & Parker has announced two new appointments to its Edinburgh office. David Law joins as director, head of Edinburgh residential, while Judy Shields...
McCarthy & Stone issues warning after “tough year” with trading update
RETIREMENT housebuilder McCarthy & Stone has warned of a drop in profits following a “tough year” in its latest trading update.
The update for the...
Barratt trading update hails ‘robust’ financial position
BARRATT Developments has issued a trading update for the year ended 30 June 2023 in which the housebuilder has hailed a 'strong' operational and...
Bad weather sees average tradesperson lose out on £1,300 annually
THE average tradesperson loses £1,300 per year due to bad weather, research by IronmongeryDirect has found.
Amongst the trades that are impacted by bad weather...
Hart Builders appoints new commercial director
ANDY McLinden has been appointed commercial director at Hart Builders.
Andy was previously regional managing director for ISG Northern and the move has been described...
Knight Frank strengthens Scottish project management division
KNIGHT Frank has expanded its project management team in Scotland with the appointment of Abbie Brown.
Abbie joins the commercial property consultancy as a project...
Framework appointment gives CCG a window of opportunity
CCG has secured a place on the new Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) WD1 Windows and Doors Framework.
WD1 is an amalgamation of two frameworks for...
ITW creates senior role to target timber frame sector
BARRY Meacher has been appointed timber frame development manager at ITW Construction Products Offsite Business Unit.
The newly created role will help the business focus...
Early engagement on power connections ‘absolutely critical’ on Scottish projects
TURNER & Townsend is advising clients to focus on navigating the impacts of a lengthening ‘connection queue’, as infrastructure and commercial demand drives electricity...
Housebuilder aims to inspire more women into construction
STEWART Milne Group has marked International Women’s Day by revealing an above construction industry average figure of 18% female representation in the workplace.
The housebuilder said...
Seawool startup seizes opportunity to get closer to Scotland’s construction industry
A startup behind a biodegradable 'wool' material made from by-products of the Scottish shellfish sector has relocated its headquarters in Glasgow as it looks...
























