Major milestone for £25m Queen Margaret Academy project
PLANS to build a new £25 million Queen Margaret Academy in Ayr have reached a major milestone with the official contracts now signed after...
JR Group appoints three new directors
PAISLEY-based construction business, The JR Group, has appointed three new directors to the board, which will include a shareholding in the business for the...
Glasgow firm makes £174,000 worth of community-based donations in 2021
CCG (Scotland) has made a £5,700 donation to foodbanks across the country this December, taking its total for community-based donations in 2021 to £174,000.
The...
‘Strong’ statistics recorded across Scotland’s office markets in Q4
REAL estate advisor CBRE has released its latest figures on the office markets in Scotland's largest cities during the final quarter of 2021. The...
Balfour Beatty begins build of West Edinburgh Link
BALFOUR Beatty has commenced works on the creation of the West Edinburgh Link on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council.
The local authority said...
Work starts at £18.2 million Stirling student complex
OGILVIE Construction has announced that work is underway at the £18.2 million Forthside student accommodation project in Stirling.
The firm has been tasked with creating...
New Glasgow base gives KPMG room to grow
SENIOR management at KPMG have been given a preview of the firm's new Glasgow offices, which are being built to aid expansion plans.
Around 350 Glasgow based...
Edinburgh-based construction recruitment specialist expands through acquisition
EDINBURGH-based C&P Recruitment, a specialist recruiter for the construction, engineering and property sectors, has reported a 21% rise in turnover alongside the acquisition of Clarke Bridges...
Highland Council aims to build 3,300 affordable homes by 2028
THE Highland Council has announced plans to build 3,300 affordable homes by 2028 to support the growth of the area.
Members of the local authority's...
Latest award highlights Ogilvie’s health and safety credentials
OGILVIE Construction is celebrating the firm's fifth successive Gold Award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
Donald MacDonald, managing director of...
St Andrews expands offering with HSS partnership
ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has announced it is expanding its offering after partnering with HSS Hire Group (HSS) to supply tool and...
Thousands of construction engineers to receive 4.5% pay rise
THOUSANDS of engineering construction workers will receive a pay rise of 4.5% from May, Unite has announced.
The union said the deal, which includes a...
Innovation Centre backs graduates to help address skills shortfall
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre’s (CSIC) postgraduate programme is set to double its intake of students this year.
30 Scottish and EU students will be supported...
Construction materials supplier appoints new aggregates MD
AGGREGATE Industries has appointed Andy Swinnerton as the new MD of the firm’s aggregates division.
He will join the executive committee of the construction materials...
Locals to name Tulloch Homes’ new Inverness developments
TULLOCH Homes, part of the Springfield Group, has called upon local residents to name two of its new sites in Inverness.
The first is the...
Building consultancy division of DM Hall intends to double in size
DM Hall is planning on doubling the headcount of its specialised building consultancy division over the next three years to accommodate 'constantly' growing demand.
Under...
£68m Barony Campus “leading the way” in East Ayrshire
CONSTRUCTION work is underway at the the £68 million Barony Campus in East Ayrshire.
The campus will incorporate The Robert Burns Academy, Lochnorris Primary School,...
SNIPEF completes rebranding exercise
THE Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has undertaken a rebranding exercise and launched a new website.
The trade body has revealed its...
BAM UK and Ireland to sponsor Kirkcaldy Parks Running Festival
BAM UK and Ireland has been named as the title sponsor for the Kirkcaldy Parks Running Festival, which returns on Friday 29th and Saturday...
George Leslie appointed to £250m Queens Quay project
GEORGE Leslie has been appointed to deliver marine works at the £250 million Queens Quay regeneration project at the site of the ex-John Brown’s...
