Scottish construction workloads fall but surveyors optimistic about future
CONSTRUCTION workloads in Scotland continued to fall through the last quarter of 2023, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Construction...
Engineering services provider appoints new academy lead
MULTI-disciplinary engineering services provider, Edwin James Group, has appointed Geoff Bruce to head up the EJ Academy.
The newly created role is part of the...
McLaughlin & Harvey and RJ McLeod to lead utilities framework in Scotland
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey and RJ McLeod have been appointed to lead a £1 billion SCAPE utilities works and services framework in Scotland.
Kier and McLaughlin...
Eskmills appoints Allied Surveyors to bolster lettings drive
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has been appointed by the owners of Eskmills, East Lothian’s largest business campus, to bolster its letting team.
The firm revealed it...
Kirkwood Timber Frame appoints two new directors to help drive market growth
ABERDEENSHIRE-based Kirkwood Timber Frame has appointed Barbara Massie as business development director and promoted Steven Robbie to technical director designate.
The firm said the moves...
Kloeckner Metals unveils new stockholding and processing site in Edinburgh
KLOECKNER Metals UK has officially opened its new stockholding and processing facility at Newbridge Link at Newbridge Industrial Estate in Edinburgh.
The company chose the...
Scottish employers ‘becoming more open-minded’ when it comes to recruitment
NEW research from Hays has revealed that 39% of employers in Scotland say it is no longer important to them that a job applicant...
Balfour Beatty appoints new non-executive director
BALFOUR Beatty has appointed Gabby Costigan MBE as a non-executive director with effect from March 8.
Following the group's AGM on May 9, she will...
Paisley contractor appointed to £346m building improvement framework
Fusion21 has appointed Clark Contracts to its £346 million building improvements framework.
The Paisley-based company has been appointed to lot 9 of the framework for...
Edinburgh and Glasgow office markets showing ‘positive signs of recovery’
THE Edinburgh and Glasgow office markets are showing 'positive signs of recovery', according to new research by CBRE.
The real estate advisor has released its...
Edison Group undertakes major expansion In East Kilbride
EDISON Group, which has invested just short of £2 million to secure and equip new premises in South Lanarkshire, has announced it is rebranding...
Moray sees ‘growing number’ of tradespeople join Trusted Trader scheme
A 'growing number' of tradespeople are signing up to Moray Council's Trusted Trader scheme, the local authority has said.
The initiative looks to help protect...
Harbour Energy letting takes Aberdeen Grade A vacancy to lowest on record
HARBOUR Energy has secured 34,000 sq. ft. of Grade A office space at Aberdeen's Prime Four Business Park.
The deal was brokered by Knight Frank,...
BE-ST Impact Report highlights ‘tangible progress’ towards sustainability and decarbonisation
BE-ST's 2023 Impact Report has revealed the steps that the innovation centre has taken in the past year and the 'significant positive impact' for...
Glasgow-based architecture practice switches to nine-day fortnight
GLASGOW-headquartered architecture practice Holmes Miller has officially switched to a nine-day fortnight following a successful trial.
In an employee-led decision, the practice has made the...
Occupier demand for commercial property ‘flat’ in Scotland
NEW research has revealed that overall occupier demand for commercial property in Scotland 'fell flat' through the last quarter of 2023.
The findings were revealed...
Ocean Kinetics marks 30th anniversary with employment milestone
OCEAN Kinetics has marked its 30th anniversary with the announcement that it has increased employment at its range of bases in Shetland, Orkney, and...
Council eyes purchase of Levenmouth rail project’s accommodation units
PLANS to take over Network Rail’s accommodation units at Leven’s Kirkland Yard and bring about benefits for numerous community projects are being pursued by...
Kitchen manufacturer opens ‘flagship’ showroom in Stirling
OPTIMA Kitchens has announced the opening of a new showroom in Stirling.
The manufacturer of bespoke kitchen ranges has relocated from Grangemouth to Springkerse Trading...
Strike action resumes at Mossmorran gas plant over pay dispute
AROUND 90 Kaefer maintenance and repair contractors based at the Mossmorran Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) plant will resume strike action this week as part...
