GAP continues investment in Scottish sites
CONSTRUCTION equipment business GAP has revealed details of its recent depot premises investment in Scotland.
The hire giant has relocated its Elgin depot to a 3-acre...
Covid-19 still leaves ‘uncertainty’ for construction despite ‘build, build, build’ promise
THE full impact of Covid-19 on the UK economy is expected to spell 'uncertainty' for the construction industry, according to the Construction Products Association's...
Timber specialist appoints new CFO
ARLENE Cairns has been appointed chief financial officer (CFO) at James Donaldson and Sons.
She has joined the timber specialist from Aviva, where she was chief finance...
CMS Trade appoints new general manager to boost growth plans
JIM Walker has been appointed general manager at trade window and door fabricator CMS Trade.
With more than 15 years’ experience in the manufacture and...
Clark Contracts appointed to hub South West Scotland supply chain
CLARK Contracts has revealed it has been appointed to the hub South West Scotland supply chain.
The Paisley-based contractor has been named a Tier 1B contractor...
Haymarket Edinburgh development secures landmark pre-let agreement
M&G Real Estate and its property developer partner Qmile Group have secured a 280,000 sq ft pre-let at the £350 million Haymarket Edinburgh development.
Investment...
Jobs boost as trio of firms move to Rutherglen Links Business Park
34 new jobs have been created after three business moved into Clyde Gateway’s Rutherglen Links Business Park.
Bathroom retailer Bath Giant has opened a showroom...
Timber industry stalwart poised for retirement
NEIL Donaldson has announced his retirement from James Donaldson & Sons after 45 years with the business.
He joined the timber specialist in 1975 after...
MKM appoints new CEO
KATE Tinsley has been appointed chief executive officer at MKM Building Supplies.
She has worked in the construction sector for over 20 years, most recently...
Pandemic impact hits sales of construction equipment
SALES of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK fell by 39% in the first six months of the year compared with the same...
BESA appoints new head of technical
GRAEME Fox has been appointed head of technical at the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
Mr Fox, who has been head of REFCOM, is a chartered...
SNIPEF hopes HS2 stance on PBAs will act as ‘exemplar’ for construction projects
THE Scotland and Northern Ireland’s Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has added its voice to those backing HS2's decision to use project bank accounts (PBAs) for...
New commercial director appointed by akp
CONTRACTOR akp has promoted commercial manager Moira Murdoch to the role of commercial director.
The move follows the recent announcement that founding partner Ian McEwan taking...
Construction contracts stats shows ‘improvement’ in conditions
THE total value of UK construction contract awards in June was £2.2 billion based on a three-month rolling average, signalling an 'improvement' in conditions.
The...
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...
Trade association welcomes HS2’s decision to use project bank accounts
THE Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group has welcomed the decision of High Speed 2 (HS2) to use project bank accounts (PBAs) for payments across...
Dunfermline fit-out specialist lands key role at £68m campus
DUNFERMLINE-based fit-out specialist Deanestor has been awarded a contract by Morrison Construction worth over £1 million to manufacture and install the fixed furniture for...
Online audience hears latest commentary on construction sector’s emergence from lockdown
HUB South West has hosted a second online event based around the construction sector coming out of lockdown.
Participants from companies in construction and related...
HFD Group appoints new property director
HFD Group has appointed Michael McDowall as property director.
He joins from London & Scottish Investments, where he spent five years as a senior asset...
Bowercross Construction establishes financial accountability with biometric solution
Hamilton-based Bowercross Construction are the latest construction company to reap the rewards after implementing the Causeway Donseed biometric labour management solution on site.