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...
Procast Group allocated multiple lots on decarbonisation framework
PROCAST Group has announced the business has been allocated multiple lots on a £120 million Scotland-wide decarbonisation framework.
The Hamilton-based firm has been appointed to...
Keepmoat appoints new Scottish regional MD
KEEPMOAT Homes has appointed Peter Matthews as its new regional managing director for Scotland.
He is joining the housebuilder from Taylor Wimpey, where he has...
Builders’ merchant sales start to bounce back
NEW figures from the May Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) revealed a 'sharp rise' in sales, as lockdown restrictions started to ease and trades...
Retirement housebuilder makes key Scottish appointments
RETIREMENT housebuilding specialist McCarthy & Stone has boosted its Scottish office with two key appointments.
Jonathan Fair has been named managing director while Lorraine Paterson has been...
Parish church and surrounding estate in Bargeddie brought to the market
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has brought a parish church and surrounding estate in Bargeddie to the market.
Bargeddie Parish Church is situated on Manse Road which...
Glasgow firm secures funding to help adapt to new ways of working
PVP Developments, which is currently delivering a £10million luxury apartment scheme in Yorkhill, Glasgow, is planning to re-open sites in the coming weeks after...
Glasgow property market ‘robust and thriving’ despite surge in interest rates
NEW research has revealed that Glasgow's property market remains ‘robust and thriving' despite the surge in interest rates.
Estate agent Corum is reporting a 10%...
PERI confirms changes to northern sales team
FORMWORK and scaffolding specialist PERI UK has announced a restructuring of its northern region following a number of sales employee retirals and departures.
Martin Richardson,...
Construction of new business pavilion complete at Annickbank Innovation Campus
CLARK Contracts has announced completion of construction of a new business pavilion within Annickbank Innovation Campus in Irvine for North Ayrshire Council.
The pavilion provides...
‘Strong’ demand remains for high-quality Scottish office space
PROPERTY advisory specialist Lismore is forecasting 'growing interest' in prime city centre offices this year.
The business has released its review of the Scottish investment...
£2 million investment set to create new business hub in Lochgelly
FIFE Council’s economic development team has announced the sale of circa two acres of land at The Avenue, Lochgelly, to Easy Living Developments, a...
Savills makes senior Aberdeen appointment
STUART Fyvie has been appointed director in the building & project consultancy team in Savills' Aberdeen office.
He joins the real estate advisor from FG...
CITB to invest over £100m in training grants this year
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed it will invest more than £100 million in grants this year to help train construction workers.
From...
Expanding Clyde Gateway tenants boost Glasgow’s east end regeneration
TWO firms based in Clyde Gateway’s The Albus building in Glasgow's east end are set to expand.
Creative brand agency MadeBrave first set up home...
Local authorities advised to plan for post-lockdown backlog of building work
SCOTLAND'S councils and registered social landlords have been urged to prepare for an expected backlog of building and maintenance works once the current ban...
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...
Occupier demand for commercial property in Scotland continues to rise
SCOTLAND'S commercial property sector saw a marginal rise in overall occupier demand for the third consecutive quarter, according to the latest Royal Institution of...
Ceiling systems specialist adds to Scottish sales team
ACOUSTIC ceilings manufacturer OWA has appointed Graeme Hudson as specification sales manager, in a role which will task him with providing support to customers...
Police Scotland launches new system to tackle rise in construction site thefts
A new system aimed at tackling the rise in thefts from construction sites has been launched today by Police Scotland and Neighbourhood Watch Scotland.
The...
