Scottish Water launches £9 billion procurement programme
THE largest procurement ever undertaken by Scottish Water has been launched in a bid to transform the country's public assets to keep taps flowing...
Roof tile manufacturer launches recruitment drive following ‘monumental’ year
RUSSELL Roof Tiles has launched a recruitment drive to fill new roles at its Lochmaben site.
Due to expansion, the roof tile manufacturer has vacancies...
Aberdeenshire group celebrates recertification achievements
STEEL, sheet metal and cladding specialist KR Group has announced successful recertification of its UKAS ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards, as well as...
New Aberdeen branch is ‘final piece of the jigsaw’ for Rearo
BATHROOM and kitchen surface manufacturer Rearo has marked a major milestone by adding an Aberdeen branch to its network.
The move is designed to ensure...
James Hardie adds to senior team in Scotland with double appointment
FIBRE cement and gypsum building solutions manufacturer James Hardie has recruited two new sales managers in Scotland.
Gary Maclean, channel sales manager for Scotland, will...
Rearo appoints new marketing manager to help drive commercial growth
REARO, a Glasgow-based manufacturer of high-pressure laminate wall panels and commercial washrooms, has announced the appointment of James Barrett-Bunnage as its new marketing manager.
James...
Scottish firms secure place on SP Energy’s £5.4 billion contract programme
GLASGOW-headquartered ScottishPower (SP) Energy Networks has announced 19 firms as preferred partners on its record £5.4 billion supply chain contract programme.
The companies have been...
Tilbury Douglas hails success of northern supply chain roadshows
TILBURY Douglas has concluded its Northern Supply Chain Roadshows, delivering events across four key locations.
Held in partnership with ConstructionLine, the roadshows visited Haydock, Middlesbrough,...
City Building signs up to Buy Social Pledge
CITY Building (Glasgow) LLP has signed up to the Buy Social Pledge, an initiative that sees businesses use their everyday spending to make a...
Aberdeen ranks high in UK visitor spend table as £150m masterplan pays off
A new report which has ranked Aberdeen as seventh for spending by overnight visitors in UK cities has highlighted that investments in the city...
RICS appoints RGU visiting professor to chair its Scotland board
THE Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has appointed professor Norman McLennan as chair of the Scotland board.
The visiting professor from Robert Gordon University...
Renewable energy projects drive huge increase in infrastructure approvals
NEW research has found that approval of infrastructure projects in the UK increased 298% in October - the second consecutive month the sector has...
CBRE establishes planning team to capitalise on Scottish growth opportunities
CBRE has established a dedicated planning division in Scotland and welcomed four new recruits who will work with colleagues covering development, capital markets, and...
Building services provider secures place on University of Edinburgh framework
BUILDING services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has been appointed to The University of Edinburgh’s Mechanical Works and Associated Services framework.
This will enable the Glasgow-based firm...
Wallace Whittle looks to boost ESG and sustainability offering with expert team
WALLACE Whittle has announced the appointment of a team of experts to drive the growth of its ESG and sustainability offering.
Nick Hayes, Monika Munzinger,...
Positive growth for UK construction sector, but concerns over ‘growing consumer unease’
THE 0.6% fall in repair maintenance and improvement work within the building industry in the third quarter of 2024 reflects 'growing consumer unease', the...
Expert warns construction industry on costly ransomware attacks
By Connor O'Neill, CEO and co-founder of OnSecurity
Just last week, an annual report released by tech giant Microsoft found that the number of ransomware...
Center Parcs’ plans a ‘significant boost’ for Scotland’s construction sector
CENTER Parcs’ plans to build its first Scottish resort have been heralded as a ‘significant’ boost to Scotland’s construction sector.
The short break specialist has...
Devolution not divergence – coordination is key for cross-UK growth
James Darrie, director, Turner & Townsend tells Project Scotland why he believes devolution, not divergence, is crucial to driving growth for Scottish industry
WHEN it...
Up to 1,660 jobs to be created as Falkirk and Grangemouth growth deal signed
UP to 1,660 jobs are to be created as a result of the signing of the £148.7 million Falkirk and Grangemouth growth deal, Falkirk...
