Housebuilder moves into new Glasgow city centre HQ
CALA Homes (West) has relocated its Falkirk headquarters to Glasgow in what the firm described as a 'landmark' move.
The business has taken up residence...
Bancon appoints new finance director
BANCON Group has named Allan Clow as group finance director.
Mr Clow joins from CHAP Holdings, where he was also group finance director, and replaces David Cassidy who...
Three contractors in the frame for fifth section of the A9 Dualling Programme
THREE contractors have been shortlisted for construction of the fifth section of the A9 Dualling Programme from Pitlochry to Killiecrankie.
Balfour Beatty, Kier Transportation, and...
Slump in infrastructure activity hits construction sector
A fall in infrastructure work has helped cause a "slump" in UK construction activity in the early part of 2018, according to new research.
The...
Historic Edinburgh façade specialist appoints administrator
HISTORIC Edinburgh-based façade specialist Charles Henshaw & Sons Ltd has appointed an administrator after experiencing financial pressures arising from additional costs in relation to...
Savills appoints Edinburgh-based operations director
SAVILLS has appointed Jessica Arrowsmith as operations director to support the growth of its projects and infrastructure business across the UK.
Jessica, who is based...
Balfour Beatty agrees ‘largest sustainable linked loan’ in UK construction sector
BALFOUR Beatty has announced the firm has reached agreement for the conversion of its £375 million revolving credit facility (RCF) to the 'largest sustainability...
Hardies strengthens team in the west with acquisition of Allan & Hanel
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced the acquisition of Glasgow-based Allan & Hanel chartered surveyors.
The move is part of the firm's strategy to...
Construction employers urged to ‘rethink’ recruitment strategies to attract fresh talent
THE construction industry has been urged to 'rethink' how it attracts its workforce as competition for fresh talent in a challenging labour market hots...
Housebuilder makes second senior appointment in quick succession
MUIR Homes has appointed Gordon Cunningham as technical director.
He joins from a technical director role at Springfield Properties, which acquired Walker Group in 2019....
Robertson Homes appoints commercial director
ROBERTSON Homes has promoted Richard Kelly to the role of commercial director, with responsibility for covering the firm’s operational regions of north east England...
Construction equipment giant opens Inverness depot
CONSTRUCTION equipment rental giant Sunbelt Rentals has extended its operations in Scotland with the opening of a new depot in Inverness.
The base serves the...
Keepmoat Homes appoints new Scottish MD
KEEPMOAT Homes has appointed Beth McNeil as new regional managing director of its Scottish division.
Beth joined the business in 2015 and was named operations...
Enovateq is latest occupier at Aberdeen Innovation Park’s Davidson House
AM Sci Tech, the owner of Aberdeen Energy and Innovation Parks, has concluded a further letting at Davidson House within Aberdeen Innovation Park.
Engineering solutions...
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...
Balfour Beatty hails continued ‘positive momentum’ in group’s key markets
THE Balfour Beatty board expects an increase in profit from operations from its earnings-based businesses in 2025.
The news was released in a trading update...
Building Product Design appoints new MD
BUILDING Product Design has promoted Ben Gerry to the role of MD following his successful tenure leading the company's commercial operations.
With over 15 years'...
ENGIE steps up Scottish growth plans with senior appointment
ENGIE has stepped up growth plans in Scotland with the appointment of Brian Pettigrew as regional managing director for its regeneration business.
Brian was previously...
£10m Tobermore factory brings jobs boost
PAVING and walling manufacturer Tobermore has marked completion of a new £10 million production facility, which is creating dozens of jobs.
Earlier this year, Tobermore announced...
Barton Willmore appointed to “bold and ambitious” Stornoway projects
PLANNING and design specialist Barton Willmore has been appointed to support two new harbour regeneration projects in Stornoway.
The Edinburgh-based consultancy announced it has been...
