Jake Valente, St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies appoints group operations manager

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has appointed Jake Valente as its first group operations manager as the Edinburgh-based firm continues to expand. Mr Valente...

Dundee FC awaits decision on 12,500-seat stadium plans

DUNDEE Football Club has now submitted all necessary documentation relating to its proposed Camperdown Stadium Project. The club said that the move follows two years...

Hart appointed to £5.7m Galashiels housing project

EILDON Housing Association has appointed Hart Builders to deliver a multi-million-pound affordable housing development at Huddersfield Street in Galashiels. Due to begin in July, the £5.7 million...

Hadden Group completes first phase of West Lothian Council housing development

THE first batch of properties in the build of 22 new council homes in the Standhill area of Bathgate have been handed over to...

Next Thrive property event takes shape

The next Thrive for Property Club meeting takes place on Wednesday 15th April at The Corinthian Club, Glasgow from 12 – 2pm. The VIP speakers are Iain Marley, Programme Director,...

Earliest parts of HMP Barlinnie recognised as Category A-listed

PARTS of Glasgow's HMP Barlinnie have been recognised as a Category A-listed building by Historic Environment Scotland (HES). Situated in the north east of the...

Work underway on build of Scotland’s largest airport-based solar farm

WORK is underway on the build of an £18.5 million solar farm at Glasgow Airport following the successful completion of the project's development phase. Once...
Barratt Street League donation

Barratt looks to tackle youth unemployment with latest charity donation

THE Barratt Foundation has donated £300,000 to charity Street League in a bid to help tackle youth unemployment across Scotland and the UK. The Foundation,...

Local wind farm to power Glasgow’s largest single office building

GLASGOW'S largest single office building is to be powered by a wind farm located just 15 miles away. The £80 million 177 Bothwell Street office...

NatureScot’s peatland restoration project to bring green jobs boost

THE number of green jobs in Scotland is set to be boosted following the expansion of NatureScot's Peatland ACTION programme. The nature agency announced that...

Build of all-weather sports pitch kicks off in Inverness

MORRISON Construction has commenced preparatory groundwork on the creation of a new community all-weather sports pitch in Inverness. The Highland Council said it has had...

Considerate construction firms recognised with national awards

CONSIDERATE construction firms and suppliers have been honoured at national awards ceremonies. The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) is a national scheme established by the construction industry to...
Jon Dunwell, Morris & Spottiswood

Morris & Spottiswood reports highest turnover in near 100-year history

MORRIS & Spottiswood has reported the company's highest turnover in its almost 100-year history, rising 25% to £128 million in 2023. Part of the Morris...

Gold Award proves Kier’s health and safety credentials

KIER Construction Scotland has picked up a Gold Award at RoSPA’s Occupational Health and Safety Awards. The firm was presented with the accolade at an event...

New partnership set to drive safety standards

A newly-formed partnership has won the role of managing CLOCS – the national standard for Construction Logistics and Community Safety. The partnership, led by SECBE Ltd,...

Housebuilder strengthens senior team in Scotland with new land and planning role

Avant Homes Scotland has appointed a strategic land and planning director to support the firm's regional expansion plans. Michaela Sullivan, who joins from East Lothian...

Multi-billion pound bid launched for new economic zone on River Clyde

A multi-billion pound bid for an air, sea, and rail economic zone on the River Clyde is being finalised, Glasgow City Council has revealed. The...
Iain Allison

Housebuilder appoints land and special projects director in Scotland

AVANT Homes Scotland has announced the appointment of a land and special projects director as the housebuilder prepares for further expansion. Iain Allison has 35...
L-R: Catherine Gillon; Sharon Miller; and Fiona Harper

Scottish school leavers urged to consider electrical apprenticeships

AS Scottish students prepare to receive their exam results, the country’s major electrotechnical bodies have urged them to consider careers in the electrical industry. Almost...

Homes boss warns of huge risk to jobs

NEW energy standards proposed by the Scottish Government could add £10,000 to the cost of new homes but will contribute only 0.07% to overall...