Balfour Beatty posts operating profits ‘ahead of expectations’
BALFOUR Beatty has delivered operating profits 'ahead of expectations'.
The contractor has released its 2021 full-year results, which revealed a slight dip in total revenue...
Cruden recruits new learning and development specialist
THE Cruden Group has recruited learning and development specialist, Amy Hand, to support the firm's HR team and help in the future development of...
Apprenticeships to see young Shetlanders as first technicians at £566m Viking Wind Farm
FOUR young Shetlanders have hailed SSE Renewables and Vestas for the opportunity to build a career whilst staying in their local community.
Anna McDowall (16),...
Scottish Government urges firms to stop trading with Russia
FIRMS in Scotland have been urged by the Scottish Government to withdraw from trading with Russia, following its invasion of Ukraine.
Kate Forbes, finance and...
CBRE appoints senior surveyor to Scottish retail team
CBRE has appointed Lewis Sadowski to its Scottish retail agency team.
He has joined as a senior surveyor and will be based in the Glasgow...
Galliford Try hails financial performance as half-year results are released
GALLIFORD Try has hailed a 'strong' financial performance after the release of the firm's half-year results for the period ending December 31, 2021.
The contractor...
Highlands looks to become ‘centre of expertise’ for renewables industry
THE Highlands is seeking to retain skills in the area through a new £2 million investment in green energy and accompanying jobs.
It is hoped...
Research highlights investor optimism in Edinburgh hotel sector
NEW research has revealed that Edinburgh saw the highest level of investment in hotels of any UK city outside of London last year, with...
SPOA calls for delay to red diesel changes in light of escalating Ukraine situation
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is urging the UK Government to delay the implementation of upcoming changes concerning red diesel due to the...
Hardies steps up growth plans with three new offices set to open
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants is set to open three new offices across the UK this month.
The offices in Belfast, Leeds, and London, will...
How to say ‘no’ to mates’ rates
NEW research has revealed that UK electricians get asked for mates' rates five times on average per year - with them typically offering a...
East Kilbride-based business hails raft of new contract wins
AKP has announced several new contract wins with a combined value of around £6 million in the early part of 2022.
Recent awards include the...
Glamping site design consultancy ramps up recruitment plans
AN Edinburgh-based glamping site design consultancy has more than doubled its sales team already in 2022.
Glampitect revealed that demand for staycation breaks - which...
BAM’s FM business secures raft of new contract wins
BAM'S facilities management business has secured a number of new contract wins in the energy, housing and education sectors, including the management of eleven...
Series of contracts awarded for North Lanarkshire house builds
NORTH Lanarkshire Council has approved a host of contracts for the build of new council houses in the area.
The £22 million contract for the...
Housebuilder grows total order book to ‘record’ level
SPRINGFIELD Properties has hailed a 'strong' period for the business after releasing its interim financial results for the six month period ending 30 November...
Research reveals finding and retaining skilled staff is biggest worry for contractors
NEW research has revealed that finding and retaining skilled tradespeople is the biggest concern for employers in the building engineering services sector.
Despite problems caused...
Site of former Clydebank leisure centre set for 116-home build
THE site of Clydebank's former Play Drome leisure centre is to be transformed into a housing development following a £5.675 million sale.
West Dunbartonshire Council...
Construction business launches new working group to promote female leadership
GLASGOW-based City Building has announced the launch of a new working group designed to encourage more women into leadership roles.
The firm said the Gender...
Housebuilder reveals success in closing the gender pay gap
SPRINGFIELD Properties has announced its gender pay gap has 'effectively been closed'.
The housebuilder is reporting a 'small fractional difference' in pay between men and...
