Hardies appoints new partner to help grow south of England operations
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced the appointment of Peter O’Brien as a partner and building surveyor in its London office.
He has over...
Paisley contractor strengthens senior team with new development director
SANDRA Lindsay has been appointed development director at Paisley-headquartered contractor, The JR Group.
Formerly head of development at social housing provider Wheatley, Sandra joins The...
Firm reveals pride at securing Granton Gasholder refurbishment contract
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has brought on board Taziker as structural steelwork refurbishment subcontractor on the restoration of the Granton Gasholder project in Edinburgh.
The B-listed...
DM Hall expands branding to incorporate rural property arm
CHARTERED surveying specialist DM Hall has confirmed plans to incorporate the branding of its Bridge of Allan-based rural property arm, Baird Lumsden, with that...
43 jobs go as Border Steelwork Structures enters administration
BORDER Steelwork Structures has gone into administration with the loss of 43 jobs.
Michelle Elliot and Simon Carvill-Biggs, partners with FRP Advisory, have been appointed...
CITB searches for new trustees to help shape construction’s future
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is looking for three new trustees to join its board of non-executives and help shape the sector's future.
The...
Allied Surveyors Scotland adds to Edinburgh commercial team
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has announced the appointment of Stewart Gorman as a valuation surveyor in its commercial department in Edinburgh.
He joins from the Stirling...
Timber frame specialist confirms changes to senior management team
DEESIDE Timberframe has announced it is strengthening its senior team with the appointment of a new finance director and a realignment of roles to...
181 redundancies as Allma Construction and Centre Plant enter administration
STUART Robb and Michelle Elliot, partners with FRP Advisory, have been appointed joint administrators of Allma Construction Limited and Centre Plant Limited.
Founded in 1991,...
Roofing recruitment challenges persist but labour costs go up
DIRECT employment levels 'plateaued' in the second quarter of 2023 among roofing contractors, new research has revealed.
The findings were made in the latest State...
Experienced duo join JR Group management team
PAISLEY-based contractor The JR Group has confirmed two senior appointments.
Eric Farren joins the business as a new purchasing manager, helping with site procurement, schedules...
Paisley contractor earns place on £500m framework
CLARK Contracts has announced it has been appointed to Fusion21's £500 million refurbishment, construction, new build and modular buildings framework.
The Paisley-based contractor has been appointed...
Highland timber products specialist appoints new sawmill manager
A Highland timber products specialist has made a senor appointment to boost the firm's sustainability credentials.
Biomass supplier GMG Energy has appointed Vasile Damian as sawmill manager...
Balfour Beatty ‘on track’ for full-year expectations
BALFOUR Beatty has hailed a 'strong' first half of the year performance from its earnings-based businesses, which has seen revenue increase by 9% to...
Hub North Scotland confirms changes to leadership structure
HUB North Scotland has announced a new leadership structure following a period of growth which has seen the organisation break through the £1 billion...
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...
