Scottish Water receives award for diving procedures
SCOTTISH Water has received an award from the Association of Diving Contractors (ADC) UK in recognition of its work to improve diver safety.
The utility...
Construction cost consultancy expands EMEA team
CONSTRUCTION cost consultancy Soben has announced the appointment of Robert McQueen and Max Elswood as project directors for Soben Consultancy UK & Europe.
A quantity...
Cruden appoints new partnership director
CRUDEN Building has appointed Stewart Shearer as the firm's new partnership director.
The move follows the group’s decision to combine its construction businesses across the...
UK construction output at its highest level since September 2019
NEW figures released by the ONS have revealed that monthly output in the UK construction sector is at its highest level since September 2019.
Output rose...
Tayside civils business moves to employee ownership model
A Tayside civil engineering contractor is adopting employee ownership in a move described as 'guaranteeing' the future of 130 jobs.
Kilmac Limited is being placed...
DM Hall appoints new residential property director
DM Hall has appointed experienced property professional, Kirsten Nicolson, as residential property director.
To be based at the firm's Edinburgh office, Kirsten joins with 16...
Barratt Developments Scotland announces largest ever apprentice recruitment drive
BARRATT Developments has pledged to recruit 23 new apprentices in Scotland this year as it doubles down on investing new talent in response to...
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...
