Major revamp for historic Greenock building
AN iconic Georgian building in Greenock has been restored to its former glory following a multi-million pound renovation.
Riverside Inverclyde has unveiled the revamped Custom...
Balfour Beatty recruits first graduate apprentice as part of partnership with university
BALFOUR Beatty has recruited its first student from Heriot-Watt University after partnering with the institute to support graduate apprenticeships.
The link-up comes as the firm...
Pulse Fibre welcomes new gigabit broadband-ready requirements for Scottish homes
BROADBAND provider Pulse Fibre has welcomed the Scottish Government’s recent legislation requiring all new homes to be gigabit broadband-ready, calling it a vital step...
Springfield Properties appoints chief financial officer
SPRINGFIELD Properties has announced the appointment of Iain Logan as chief financial officer (CFO).
Mr Logan has served as interim CFO at the company since...
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),...
Edinburgh Napier University academic to head Centre for Advance Timber Technology
PROFESSOR Robert Hairstans has been appointing as founding director of the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering's (NMITE) Centre for Advance Timber Technology.
Professor...
Jobs boost as builders’ merchant opens Elgin branch
MKM Building Supplies has opened a new branch in Elgin, creating 12 jobs in the process.
The branch will offer a "full portfolio" of products...
Plans launched for build of 92-bed Orkney hotel
BRACEWELL and Orkney Builders (Contractors) Ltd have submitted a planning application for a new 92-bed hotel in Orkney.
The site, on Kirkwall's Junction Road, was...
Merchant City apartment development tipped to prove popular
GLASGOW Housing Association (GHA) has started work to deliver a second development of flats for affordable rent in the Merchant City area of Glasgow.
Following...
CALA land buyer recognised with commendation
A member of the land team at CALA Homes (North) has been recognised with a commendation for her application to qualify as a chartered...
Work to begin on build of affordable homes at former East Dunbartonshire school site
CRUDEN Building is to begin work on the build of a new housing development at the site of the former Lairdsland Primary School in...
East Kilbride construction consulting group set for US expansion
EAST Kilbride-headquartered construction consulting group Soben is expanding its operations into America.
The company’s new US base will be in Chicago, with the newly hired...
Springfield teams up with Scottish Olympic hopeful
Springfield Properties is sponsoring Taekwondo athlete Damon Sansum in a bid to boost his chances of medal success at the Rio Olympics this summer.
Elgin-born...
City of Edinburgh Council launches major housing services recruitment drive
A recruitment drive has been launched by the City of Edinburgh Council in a bid to hire over 80 recruits in its housing service.
Adverts...
Commercial properties across Scotland set to go under the hammer
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has announced its latest commercial property auction will feature 30 properties and development land located across Scotland.
The lots will go under...
Everton pays tribute to Glasgow architect with new home kit
EVERTON football club has celebrated the work of a Glasgow architect in the design of its new 2023/24 home kit.
The English Premier League side...
Timber frame specialist unveils new Cumbernauld showroom
TIMBER frame specialist Scotframe has invested in a new showroom and sales office in Cumbernauld.
The facility, which has been created in response to growing...
FireBlitz becomes 40th member of SELECT’S associate membership scheme
SELECT has celebrated the success of its associate membership scheme after welcoming the 40th name to its roster of manufacturers and service providers.
FireBlitz, a...
Aparthotel plans unveiled for unoccupied Glasgow city centre site
PMI Developments and Peveril Securities have lodged a proposal of application notice with Glasgow City Council to redevelop an unoccupied site on the corner...
Online learning model could help tackle skills gap
THE 'rapid adoption' of online learning during the Covid-19 crisis could help accelerate potential solutions to the skills gap, according to the Building Engineering...
