Work begins on Cupar affordable homes development
CONSTRUCTION work has started on a new development of 49 affordable homes in Cupar.
Delivered for Kingdom Housing Association by Campion Homes, the project will...
Rising youth interest in construction careers offers ‘prime opportunity’ to engage future workforce
NEW online research from YouGov, commissioned by construction not-for-profit organisation Deconstruction, has revealed a 'substantial' rising interest in the sector among the 18-24 age...
Balfour Beatty on track to achieve strong revenue and order book growth
BALFOUR Beatty is on track to achieve full-year earnings expectations with strong cash and order book growth, the contractor has revealed in a trading...
Green light for 293-home Livingston development
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has secured planning approval from West Lothian Council to build almost 300 new homes at the former Brotherton Farm in...
Turbine installation marks milestone at Stirlingshire hydro scheme
A turbine installation has marked a major milestone at a £3.4 million hydro energy scheme at a Scottish Water site in Stirlingshire.
The turbine will...
Gary Bushnell appointed MD of Robertson Capital Projects
GARY Bushnell has been appointed MD of Robertson Capital Projects (RCP), following ten years as chief executive of hub East Central Scotland.
In his new...
Brian Craig named chief executive of hub East Central Scotland
HUB East Central Scotland has appointed Brian Craig as the organisation's new chief executive.
Brian has almost 30 years' experience in commercial management, quantity surveying,...
Plans approved for 102-bed hotel in Edinburgh’s New Town
PLANNING consent has been granted by the City of Edinburgh Council to transform a sandstone office building on the edge of the capital's New...
ECITB appoints eight new Innov8 members to bring fresh views on engineering construction careers
THE Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has appointed eight new members to form the second generation of its Innov8 Group for early and...
FMB urges construction industry to support workers with disabilities
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is marking World Disability Day this week by urging the construction industry to create more inclusive workplaces and...
Green skills fund launched in Aberdeen to boost training opportunities
ABERDEEN City Council has launched a new green skills training fund for city residents via its ABZWorks employability and skills service.
Supported through UK shared...
SSEN Transmission opens £17m operations warehouse in Dundee
SSEN Transmission has officially opened a £17 million operations warehouse in Dundee's Claverhouse East Industrial Estate.
Mirroring the success of its sister site in Inverness,...
Inclusive Farm Scotland’s Royal Deeside facilities near completion
INCLUSIVE Farm Scotland has welcomed the first students to its 22-acre working farm at Tarland on Royal Deeside as the charity's purpose-built facilities near...
Falkirk civils firm honoured at supply chain awards
FALKIRK-based civil engineering firm GBSS has been named Supply Chain Partner of the Year at the Tilbury Douglas Scottish Supply Chain Roadshow.
The accolade was...
Allied Surveyors Scotland’s Andy McCall wins RICS Matrics accolade
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland's Andy McCall MRICS has been crowned as RICS Matrics Surveyor of the Year in the Valuation category.
The accolade was collected at...
Public invited to provide feedback on Glengarry Viewpoint visitor centre plans
THE local community is to have the chance to view and provide feedback on the planning application by Black Sheep Management Services for a...
Housebuilder acquires brownfield site at ex-Clydesdale Steelworks
MILLER Homes Scotland West has acquired a 33-hectare brownfield site at the former Clydesdale Steelworks in Bellshill.
The Hawthorn Green residential project forms part of...
Coatbridge-based engineering firm KRG acquired by Torishima
COATBRIDGE-based KRG Specialist Engineering has been acquired by Torishima, an engineering group headquartered in Japan.
The move brings new foreign direct investment into Scotland’s engineering...
Robertson completes £48m revamp of historic Edinburgh office
ASSET management giant BlackRock has relocated its Edinburgh office to a new building following a £48 million transformation by Robertson Construction Central East.
Situated on...
BAM opens new Highland hub to support north of Scotland operations
BAM has officially opened a new dedicated Highland hub for its engineering and energy operations in the north of Scotland.
The Inverness office space will...
