Union warns of ‘lessons not learned’ on anniversary of Carillion collapse
ON the second anniversary of the collapse of Carillion, Unite has warned that lessons haven't been learned and workers still face the threat of...
FMB urges cut to VAT to boost construction industry
AS the announcement of the UK budget approaches, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged chancellor Sajid Javid to ‘slash’ the rate of...
Glasgow firm appointed to survey thousands of properties
GLASG0W-based NIXON has been appointed to work with Southside Housing Association to survey more than 3,000 of its properties.
The properties are being surveyed to...
Building Scotland Fund reaches £100 million milestone
THE Building Scotland Fund (BSF) has reached the £100 million investment milestone, supporting a raft of projects across sectors including housing, industrial and commercial.
The fund...
ONS output figures bring positive news for construction sector
THE latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) construction output figures have brought positive news for the sector, revealing a 1.1% output increase in the...
Hart Builders appoints new commercial director
ANDY McLinden has been appointed commercial director at Hart Builders.
Andy was previously regional managing director for ISG Northern and the move has been described...
CCG begins the year with 12 new recruits
CCG has confirmed it has welcomed 12 new recruits to the business this month, including six trainees in the area of assistant site management.
The...
McConnell MD looks to build on a great legacy
EVOLUTION, not revolution, is the approach Eamonn McGarvey has taken since becoming MD of Kilmarnock-based specialist roofing company Hugh LS McConnell in August 2018.
The...
Trade body urges members to take part in retentions consultation
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) its urging its members to participate in the Scottish Government’s cash retentions consultation.
The trade body is hoping that legislation...
Regeneration firm appoints new project manager
CALUM Bruce has been appointed as a project manager at regeneration specialist Urban Union.
Based in the firm’s Glasgow head office, he will be responsible...
Entrepreneur relaunches investment company and appoints new McGill MD
ENTREPRENEUR Graeme Carling, who acquired Forfar-based Alliance Electrical in December and also bought Dundee-based building services specialist McGill last year, has announced the re-launch of...
Loanhead company strengthens senior team
HARRY Grandison has joined Loanhead-based MPACT as senior fabric estimating manager.
He has spent the last ten years with fit-out and refurbishment firm GHI of Bellshill, where...
Alan Gordon elected to senior partner role at DM Hall
ALAN Gordon has been elected to the role of senior partner at DM Hall.
Formerly principal commercial partner at the chartered surveying business, he succeeds...
Manufacturer brings in new recruits to boost growth plans
RUSSELL Roof Tiles has announced a raft of recent appointments to support growth plans.
The manufacturer revealed that, over the past six months, eight new...
JLL strengthens investment team with new director
JLL has appointed a new director to its growing Scottish investment team.
Calum Cowe will operate within the firm's capital markets team in Edinburgh. He...
200 jobs lost as contractor enters administration
LONG-standing contractor Bardsley has gone into administration, resulting in the loss of over 200 jobs.
The £80 million turnover business, which has offices in Manchester...
DM Hall strengthens Cupar team with senior appointment
EWEN Sparks has joined chartered surveyor DM Hall as head of the firm’s Cupar office.
Previously a partner at Shepherd Chartered Surveyors where he was...
Glasgow studio appoints new MD
GLASGOW-based ICA, a studio of 60 architects and interior designers, has announced the appointment of Susannah Macneill as managing director.
Susannah has been with the business...
Shepherd announces raft of Scottish promotions
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has confirmed a series of promotions, extending to six new partners and five associates across the firm's residential and commercial business...
Timber specialist announces Scottish expansion
NATIONAL Timber Group has has announced it has almost doubled the size of its operation in Grangemouth.
The Forth Valley timber processing plant has become...
