Balfour Beatty reports increased profits
BALFOUR Beatty increased pre-tax profit to £138 million (2018: £123 million), the contractor's 2019 full-year results have revealed.
Revenue has topped £8 billion, while the...
Scotframe eyes growth south of the border
INVERURIE-headquartered Scotframe is about to launch a new showroom in Swindon as the offsite timber frame specialist seeks to make further inroads into English...
Scots-based housebuilder outlines English expansion plans
MACTAGGART & Mickel Homes has announced plans to break into the English market after submitting a planning application for a new 62-home development at...
Knight Frank names new Scottish head of building consultancy
RICHARD Whitfield has been appointed head of building consultancy at Knight Frank in Scotland.
He joins from Colliers, where he led the surveying team for over...
McBains confirms raft of senior management changes
PROPERTY, construction and design consultancy McBains has announced a number of changes to its senior management structure following last year's acquisition by German investment firm...
Clark hails record start to 2025 with £75m of new business secured
PAISLEY-based Clark Contracts has hailed a record start to 2025, with £75 million of new orders secured so far.
The largest of these is a...
HFD appoints new commercial director for construction division
HFD has appointed Chris McGhee as the new commercial lead of its construction business, supporting the delivery of building projects across Scotland.
Chris brings over...
Willmott Dixon Group confirms trio of MD appointments
THE Willmott Dixon Group has announced three MD appointments to lead key parts of its business.
Judy Hegarty has been promoted to MD at Fortem,...
Chartered surveyors and property consultants name two new associates in Glasgow
GRAHAM + Sibbald has promoted Tom Conway and Ryan Farrelly to the role of associate.
Both Tom and Ryan are based in the Glasgow commercial...
Scotland’s construction pipeline tool sees increased engagement and support
THE number of projects being submitted by Scotland’s public bodies to the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool has continued to grow.
50 public bodies are now...
UK Government looks to streamline apprenticeship levy system
LARGE firms will be able to 'easily' pledge funds to smaller firms through a new UK Government scheme, in a move which Westminster said...
Harley Haddow launches geotechnical and geoenvironmental offering
ENGINEERING consultancy Harley Haddow has announced the launch of an in-house geotechnical and geoenvironmental capability, led by new senior engineer Conor Fitzsimmons.
This move is...
Construction firm expands into Scotland with opening of Motherwell office
ENGINEERING-led construction firm Burns & McDonnell has expanded its UK footprint with the opening of an office and team in Scotland.
The firm, which has...
Architecture practice secures government-backed loan to help mitigate Covid impact
AWARD-winning architecture practice 3DReid has secured a loan from Barclays through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
Acquired in anticipation of a potential contraction...
Morrison Construction secures £3.5m Golspie Business Park contract
MORRISON Construction has secured a £3.458 million Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) contract to develop small units at Golspie Business Park.
HIE designed and built...
Edinburgh firm expands estate agency division
EDINBURGH-based legal firm Ralph Sayer has expanded its estate agency division with the appointment of Tzana Webster to head up property sales.
Formerly with Warners...
Graham + Sibbald acquires JMP Construction and Property Consultants
GRAHAM + Sibbald has completed the acquisition of JMP Construction and Property Consultants and its sister company SID Asset Management.
The move follows the purchase...
Westminster debate addresses ‘growing problem’ of rogue builders
THE problem of rogue builders was explored during a Westminster Hall debate, led by Mark Garnier MP.
MPs from across the political spectrum came together...
Churchill Homes appoints founder’s daughter to new creative director role
PROPERTY development company Churchill Homes has appointed Aimee Pirie, daughter of founder Gordon Pirie, to the newly created role of creative director.
The north east...
Former primary school in Fife with conversion potential to go under the hammer
A former primary school in Fife with conversion potential is set to go under the hammer in a live streamed Shepherd commercial property auction...
