Ramboll Environ extends Scottish presence
Ramboll Environ, an environment and health business of engineering, design and consultancy company Ramboll, has increased its presence in Edinburgh after snapping up a new...
Affected Scottish firms urged to prepare for new English Building Regulations
SCOTTISH construction firms working on developments in England have been warned to plan ahead for new Building Regulations that are due to come into force...
CMA raises ‘concerns’ over Breedon and Cemex deal
THE Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) announced it has found that Breedon’s purchase of certain Cemex assets 'raises competition concerns' in the supply of...
East Kilbride fire testing firm acquired by SOCOTEC UK & Ireland
SOCOTEC UK & Ireland has announced the acquisition of East Kilbride-based United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC).
The firm - which specialises in testing, inspection,...
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...
Insurance reinstatement building contractor doubles workforce
A succession of contract wins in recent months has resulted in insurance reinstatement building contractor INSUREPAIR doubling its workforce.
Plasterers, joiners and decorators make up...
AM Sci Tech confirms senior appointment at Aberdeen Energy & Innovation Parks
AM Sci Tech, a subsidiary of Hurstwood Holdings, has expanded its lettings and management team at Aberdeen Energy & Innovation Parks with the appointment...
IME brokers strategic joint venture with Cornerstone
Edinburgh-based IME Property Ltd and Cornerstone Business Agents have agreed a strategic joint venture which they say will help them strengthen their grip on...
£78m boost for Scottish construction projects
THE Scottish construction industry is to receive £78 million as part of the Scottish Government's £230 million Return to Work package, with the aim...
Aberdeen ranks high in UK visitor spend table as £150m masterplan pays off
A new report which has ranked Aberdeen as seventh for spending by overnight visitors in UK cities has highlighted that investments in the city...
Scrapping of HS2’s northern leg a ‘dark day’ for ‘entire’ UK economy
THE UK Government's decision to cancel the West Midlands to Manchester line of HS2 has been described by the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA)...
Highland construction firm reveals fresh new identity
HIGHLAND company WGC (Scotland) Ltd has announced it will now be known as Capstone Construction following a rebranding exercise.
Founded in 2001, the business was...
Rettie hires new director in Glasgow southside
RETTIE has appointed Kay Blair as director, Glasgow southside sales from Clyde Property where she spent over 16 years, most recently as area director.
Blair...
Soben confirms raft of promotions following ‘hyper growth’
SCOTTISH construction consultancy Soben has announced a series of senior promotions following a year of 'hyper growth'.
The company expects to close the year with...
Hamilton-headquartered luxury kitchen specialist expands into Livingston
LUXURY Kitchen specialist, Silver Birch Interiors, has purchased a showroom in Livingston.
Signalling a strategic move into the east of Scotland for the Hamilton-headquartered business,...
Construction consultancy confirms four boardroom promotions
CONSTRUCTION consultancy McLeod and Aitken has announced the promotion of Graeme Beaton, Mark Hirst, Grant Jamieson, and Alistair Seel to the company’s board of...
TÜV SÜD appoints technical director to lead new inspection service
TÜV SÜD has announced the appointment of Michael Hargreaves as technical director of its new LOLER Inspection Service.
Under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations...
Tilbury Douglas appoints new MD – building north
TILBURY Douglas has promoted Phil Shaw to the role of managing director – building north.
With more than 25 years' experience within the business, most...
GRAHAM opens supply chain opportunities on £79.5m Renfrewshire project
GRAHAM is advertising a range of services of interest to small firms as part of its build of a new bridge across the River...
Survey shows positive signs of ‘sustained’ Scottish civils recovery
A new study has highlighted signs of a 'sustained recovery' in the Scottish civils sector.
The latest Workload Trends Survey, conducted by trade association CECA...
