A. Alexander Group targets renewables market with newly created role
CHRIS Divers has been appointed to the newly created role of renewables project manager at Glasgow-based multi-disciplinary contractor A. Alexander Group.
With over ten years...
New research shows fall in Scottish housing construction prices
TENDER prices for social housing in Scotland fell 4.4% in Q1 2023, compared with Q4 2022, new research has revealed.
The figures were still 3.4%...
Edinburgh firm confirms key appointments following investment in new division
EDINBURGH-based Armstrong Gardens and Landscapes has announced two new appointments as part of an investment in a new division of the business.
The city landscaper...
Employers must strike ‘careful balance’ when it comes to flexible working
FOLLOWING recent research which revealed 78% of employers in Scotland are now offering a hybrid working model, a professional recruitment and workforce solutions specialist...
Progress made on Highland school projects despite ‘extraordinary’ cost increases
THE Highland Council has said that 'immense' work has been undertaken to drive progress across ten major school projects in the area, despite the...
Atelier appoints lending manager for Scotland to support property developers
SPECIALIST lender Atelier has appointed Bruce Robertson to spearhead a further expansion of its lending to property developers in Scotland.
Bruce, who has more than...
Kingdom appoints new executive director of finance
THE Kingdom Group has appointed Leigh Grubb as its new executive director of finance.
An experienced chartered accountant, Leigh joins from Caledonia Housing Association where...
Legal firm strengthens property team with new build director appointment
LEGAL firm Gilson Gray has appointed Tracy McAlpine as a director in its residential property division to lead a new dedicated team focused on...
Preferred operator announced for multi-million pound Aberdeen Market development
A local hospitality group has been announced as the preferred operator of the multi-million pound Aberdeen market development.
Aberdeen City Council has agreed terms with...
Preferred bidders announced on major SSEN framework
SSEN Transmission has announced ten preferred bidders for the critical elements of delivering all onshore transmission infrastructure across its pathway to 2030 network investment...
Net zero housing experts to discuss challenges at SPA AGM
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) is urging public sector organisations to attend its upcoming AGM to hear insights from net zero housing experts.
Major challenges...
Muir Group appoints new CEO
MUIR Group has announced the appointment of Martin Smith as its new CEO.
He joins the Fife-based company from ISG where he was director of...
Edinburgh Boiler Company launches Borders recruitment drive
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has announced it is undertaking a recruitment drive in the Scottish Borders to help underpin an expansion into the...
15-year lease agreed on new build Bellshill logistics hub
WEST Ranga Management has exchanged lease contracts with tyre wholesaler Micheldever Group for occupation of Connect-70, a new logistics development in Bellshill.
Micheldever will take...
Scottish house prices ‘holding up well’ despite rising interest rates
AVERAGE house prices in Scotland have continued to rise over the last year despite predictions that higher interest rates would cause them to fall,...
Budget constraints and higher interest rates continue to hamper Scottish construction activity
SCOTTISH construction market activity fell for the third consecutive quarter with all sub-sectors now seeing either flat or falling workloads, according to new research.
The...
New report highlights ‘strong fundamentals’ of Scottish residential investment
RETTIE & Co. has highlighted the 'strong fundamentals' underpinning the residential investment opportunity market in Scotland, but also 'negative sentiment' towards the Private Rental...
Boost for builders’ workloads but major challenges remain
NEW research has highlighted a 'continued upward trend' in the repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) building work in Q2 this year.
The findings were revealed...
CBRE launches new ‘turnkey’ solution service for clients
CBRE has announced details of a new service offering for clients, with the first project in the UK currently being delivered by the real...
Consultancy appoints technical director of architecture for Scotland
THE Rocket Group has announced the appointment of Sam Hinchliffe, ARB RIAS, as technical director of architecture for Scotland.
Sam joins the multi-disciplinary consultancy's Dundee-based...
