Jones Bros begins work on 20th Scottish wind farm project
JONES Bros Civil Engineering UK has commenced work on the build of the near £300 million North Kyle Wind Farm in East Ayrshire.
Once complete,...
Alan Gordon elected to senior partner role at DM Hall
ALAN Gordon has been elected to the role of senior partner at DM Hall.
Formerly principal commercial partner at the chartered surveying business, he succeeds...
Aberdeen FC stadium plans move a step closer
ABERDEEN Football Club's plans for a new £50 million stadium have moved a vital step closer after an application for planning consent was recommended...
2,200 jobs go after ISG collapse
Around 2,200 staff have lost their jobs after stricken construction giant ISG's UK operations ceased to trade with immediate effect.
Timothy Graham Vance, Alan Michael...
2025 RIAS Awards shortlist announced
TWO distilleries, Scotland’s first Passivhaus-certified primary school in Perth, and a North Lanarkshire community hub are among 21 projects shortlisted by the Royal Incorporation...
Construction industry urged to rethink approach to attracting talent
TURNER & Townsend is urging construction businesses to future-proof their workforces as the sector continues to grapple with skills gaps.
The professional services company’s Spring...
Management buyout of City Access Scaffolding completed
CITY Access Scaffolding has announced the successful completion of a management buyout of the company.
Original co-founder, Mark Skinner, alongside fellow directors, Ryan Scott and...
Housebuilding to “pick up the baton” for Scottish construction growth
HOUSEBUILDING will be at the forefront of growth in Scotland's construction sector over the next five years, according to new research which predicts overall growth in...
Edinburgh construction business appoints first brand manager to help drive growth
EDINBURGH-based construction business Orocco has announced the appointment of Aaron Bolton as its first brand manager as the company targets growth in the next...
Scottish construction workers praised for response to Covid challenge
SCOTLAND’S construction workforce has been praised for its response to the challenges of operating in the ‘new normal’ as the sector adjusts to Covid-19-related...
Robertson to lead build of Scotland’s National Centre for Music
ROBERTSON Construction Central East has been appointed construction partner for the development of Scotland’s National Centre for Music in the former Royal High School...
Glasgow-based construction and property maintenance firm acquired by Cardo Group
CARDIFF-based building maintenance specialists Cardo Group has acquired Glasgow-headquartered Trident Maintenance Services.
With branches across the UK, Trident Maintenance Services is a construction and property...
Renew to buy Scots rail contractor QTS for £80m
ENGINEERING services group Renew Holdings has announced the proposed acquisition of Scottish rail contractor QTS Group in a deal worth £80 million.
The group said the...
Landmark Dundee railway project complete
CONSTRUCTION work has been completed at the £28.5 million Dundee Railway Station.
The station forms part of Dundee City Council’s regeneration programme and has been tipped...
£20m Glasgow health and care centre handed over
Morgan Sindall Construction has completed construction of a new £20 million health and care centre in Glasgow.
Worker dies after accident at Glasgow construction site
POLICE Scotland have confirmed that a 43-year-old man died yesterday (August 22), after suffering serious injuries at a construction site at St Enoch Centre,...
Report urges creation of ‘Construction Accord’ to strengthen links between industry and public sector
A report by the Infrastructure Commission for Scotland (ICS) has recommended that an independent specialist body should be given a remit to provide strategic...
Multiplex appointed to major Glasgow city centre office development
OSBORNE+CO has appointed Multiplex to deliver its 270,000 sq ft development on Argyle Street in Glasgow city centre.
Designed by architects Cooper Cromar, the project has...
CITB launches free inclusive recruitment training for SMEs
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched new, free digital training modules that are designed to make recruitment more 'inclusive, accessible, and effective'.
CITB...
Cabinet Secretary seeks to reassure ex-Carillion workers involved in Aberdeen bypass
KEITH Brown, the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Secretary, has met with former Carillion employees working on the Aberdeen bypass project to reassure them...
