BT plans to ‘build like fury’ following Ofcom ruling
BT has said it intends to 'build like fury' following Ofcom's announcement that it will not impose price caps on full-fibre connections.
The telecommunications firm...
Galliford Try raises expectations after strong half-year results
GALLIFORD Try has announced that revenue and adjusted profit before tax for the full financial year are expected to be 'above the top end' of...
Harley Haddow ramps up sustainability offering with new associate director
HARLEY Haddow has strengthened its sustainability offering with the appointment of a new associate director in Edinburgh.
Stephen Gallacher has relocated from London to join...
New report shows Scotland seeing ‘fewer but higher-value’ construction projects
A new report has highlighted that Scotland remains a 'top market' outside of London for the construction sector.
The UK and Ireland’s construction market is...
Procast awarded five-year framework agreement by Loreburn Housing Association
HAMILTON-based principal contractor, Procast Group, has announced it has been awarded a five-year framework agreement by Loreburn Housing Association.
The move is described as a...
Tilbury Douglas grows order book to £1.7 billion in first half of 2026
TILBURY Douglas has announced it secured more than £500 million of new projects across a range of sectors during the first half of 2026.
The...
Housebuilder launches “unprecedented” recruitment drive
MACTAGGART & Mickel Group is creating 40 new jobs to support the firm’s growth plans.
The Glasgow-headquartered housebuilder and property developer said employee numbers will...
HIE and SAMS join forces to enhance marine science sector
HIGHLANDS and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) have teamed up to strengthen Scotland's status in the global marine...
Clyde Gateway unveils plans at global property event
Clyde Gateway, the urban regeneration firm which has created an economic and social legacy for South Lanarkshire and the East End of Glasgow following the 2014...
Balmoral Tanks appoints new MD
BALMORAL Tanks, a Balmoral Group company and provider of bulk liquid storage solutions, has announced the appointment of Paul Edwards as MD.
He succeeds long-standing...
Scottish Water makes record £886m investment but insists more is needed
A record £886 million has been invested by Scottish Water in the last year, its annual report has revealed.
However, the organisation said the changing...
Balfour Beatty to lead major Aberdeenshire clean energy project
BALFOUR Beatty has secured the contract to deliver the main construction works for SSEN Transmission's Netherton Hub project near Peterhead.
Following early enabling works, the...
Scottish construction industry builds despite Brexit wait
SCOTLAND'S construction industry has experienced a period of growth as businesses become ‘fed up’ with the uncertainty of Brexit, latest figures claim.
Over a fifth...
Culture and retention are key to construction sector’s labour challenges
A construction and property recruitment specialist has urged businesses to focus on culture and retention of staff to help alleviate rising labour challenges in...
112,000 new UK trade firms created since the pandemic
OVER 112,000 trade firms have been set up in the UK since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, new research has revealed.
The study, conducted...
Barratt hails ‘strong’ operating performance in half-year trading update
BARRATT Developments has issued a trading update in which the business hailed a 'strong operating performance' for the six months to December 31, 2022.
Ahead...
Allied Surveyors Scotland appoints quality and training manager
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has appointed Kevin Keane FRICS as its new quality and training manager.
Whilst at e.surv Chartered Surveyors, he specialised predominately in residential...
SELECT appoints new director of employment affairs
CATHERINE Gillon, an HR professional with almost 30 years’ experience, has been appointed director of employment affairs by construction trade body SELECT.
Most recently HR...
Spring budget: construction industry offers mixed response
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has announced that relaxing immigration rules to address 'chronic' skills shortages in the construction industry are a welcome...
University of Glasgow hailed for multi-million pound Govan plans
THE University of Glasgow has been praised for plans to bring a multi-million pound health innovation hub to the Govan area of the city.
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