Soben launches new MEP division with senior appointment
QUANTITY surveying and commercial management consultancy, Soben, has launched a mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) division.
The division will be led by newly appointed operations...
Construction jobs to be ‘rapidly’ created through PM’s green energy vision
BORIS Johnson has announced that £160 million will be made available to upgrade offshore wind ports and infrastructure in a bid to make the...
SELECT offers members new professional indemnity insurance scheme
SELECT has revealed it has teamed up with one of the UK’s largest independent professional indemnity (PI) insurance brokers to offer its members business...
New chair appointed at hub South West
JOHN McClelland CBE has retired from his role as chair of hub South West Scotland and has been succeeded by Dr Willie Mackie, deputy...
Urban Union MD joins Abbeyfield board
URBAN Union managing director Neil McKay has been appointed to serve on the board of social landlord, Abbeyfield Scotland Ltd.
McKay, who has been at...
Interserve lands ten new contracts totalling £68.5 million
INTERSERVE Construction has announced the firm secured ten new contracts totalling £68.5 million in September.
The wins span the health and education sectors, featuring two...
CMS appoints new group finance director
CMS Group has appointed Andrew Charters as group finance director.
He joins the façade, doors and windows specialist from the Scottish Football Association (SFA), where...
New study provides ‘cautious note of optimism’ for construction
A new study has found that the construction industry is rallying from the aftermath of the lockdown period as builders report 'steady' workflow and...
Double promotion strengthens housebuilder’s central Scotland sales team
STEWART Mine Homes has bolstered its sales team in central Scotland with the promotion of Tony Williamson to the role of sales and marketing...
Major transaction highlights ‘resilience’ of private rental sector in Scotland
A residential portfolio comprising 118 properties across Scotland's central belt has been sold by Places for People to private clients of Tay Letting for...
Ogilvie Construction celebrates expanded role on hub programme
OGILVIE Construction has announced it has been appointed to hub South West Scotland’s supply chain as a Tier 1B Contractor.
This means Ogilvie can bid...
Contractor adds to senior team with new operations manager
STEPHEN Sharpe has been appointed operations manager at akp.
Sharpe has been involved in a number of multi-million pound fit-out projects around the world and...
Heriot-Watt University appoints director of Centre of Excellence in Smart Construction
HERIOT-WATT University has announced the appointment of Dr Anas Bataw as director of its Centre of Excellence in Smart Construction (CESC).
Dr Bataw joins CESC...
Housebuilder positive for the future as Covid delays impact financial results
HOUSEBUILDER Springfield Properties has revealed the impact the Covid-19 lockdown period had on its full-year financial results.
For the year ended 31 May 2020, revenue...
Trade body launches conditional memberships in response to ‘surge’ of interest
SELECT has launched a new enrolment scheme allowing firms to join the trade association and enjoy the benefits of full membership, despite ongoing Covid-19...
New home for Highland joinery business
INVERNESS-based joinery business, IBI Joiners, has bought and refurbished a once popular food-stop near the city, to create its new HQ with help from...
Landmark Glasgow office sale completed
GLASGOW'S 150 Broomielaw has been sold in one of the biggest UK office deals outside of London following the Covid-19 pandemic.
The building has been...
Trade body’s digital annual report highlights response to Covid crisis
TRADE body SELECT has released its first ever digital annual report, outlining how the organisation has dealt with one of the most challenging years...
Glasgow start-up architecture business eyes UK expansion
A Glasgow-based residential architecture start-up has announced plans to begin a UK expansion after securing 'significant' investment.
The total £400,000 raised has been described as...
FMB elects new president at online AGM
MEMBERS of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) have elected Jan Etchells as new national president at its AGM, which was held virtually this...
