Advance Grid Solutions names director of engineering
ADVANCE Grid Solutions has appointed Ross Main to the role of director of engineering.
A graduate in electrical and electronic engineering, Ross has held senior...
New East Lothian schools begin to take shape
STRUCTURAL steel frames have been installed by Balfour Beatty at the sites of the builds of two new schools in East Lothian.
Blindwells and Craighall...
APS announces interim CEO appointment
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has announced the appointment of Andrew Leslie as interim chief executive.
Initially joining as one of the association’s earliest...
Akela Group appoints two new managing directors
AKELA Group has announced two new managing directors of its construction and ground engineering subsidiaries.
Robert Ogg has been appointed MD of Akela Construction, while...
John Doherty elected 100th president of SNIPEF
JOHN Doherty has been elected as the 100th president of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF).
Born in Dumbarton and raised in...
Second round of Collegelands Park consultations to begin
GLASGOW Enlightenment is launching the second round of consultations on its plans for a new £95 million residential and cultural hub in Glasgow ahead...
Award win highlights importance of creating accessible homes
CAMPION Homes has described a recent award win as 'great recognition' of the importance of creating accessible properties.
The housebuilder's Primrose Street development in Alloa...
Trio of housebuilders break ground at new Hamilton site
WORK starts this week on 781 new private and social homes for rent at Cornhill Village, Hamilton as Cala Homes (West), Barratt Homes West...
Contract notice published for A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project
THE contract notice for the construction of the £155 million A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project has been published.
This commences procurement of the...
Vegetation to be cleared from 250km of key railway lines
AN extensive programme of tree and vegetation management works is to see 250km of the Edinburgh-Glasgow and Borders railway lines cleared.
South Lanarkshire-headquartered QTS has...
Construction trades to compete in football tournament at Stamford Bridge
THE trades that make up the construction sector are set to go head-to-head this weekend at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium in a charity football...
Plans unveiled for £3.4m build of ‘world class’ Highland bike park
PLANS have been launched for the creation of a 'world class' purpose-built bike park in the Highlands.
The £3.4 million Ride Ness project is proposed...
Bearsden’s Exchange House brought to market
A 6,700 sq ft property in Bearsden has been brought to the market by DM Hall for offers over £1.35 million.
Located on the east...
Politicians urged to focus on ‘skilled and productive workforce’ ahead of General Election
FOLLOWING the announcement of the General Election on 4 July, Fiona Hodgson, chief executive of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF),...
First residents mark milestone moment at previously condemned Livingston site
THE transformation of a once condemned housing estate in Livingston has marked a major milestone with the official handover of the first few new...
Laggan Bay distillery on Islay on track for 2025 completion
IAN Macleod Distillers, in partnership with The Islay Boys, has revealed progress has been made on the construction of a new single malt whisky...
Mandatory formwork training tipped to reduce risk of accidents
MANDATORY formwork training has been tipped to reduce accidents on construction sites.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reported that of the total 135 workers...
New online tool could speed up Highland energy efficiency projects
THE Highland Council has unveiled a new online tool which it says will help speed up the process of identifying households most in need...
Transport secretary sees progress in work to improve the Old Military Road
SCOTLAND'S transport minister Fiona Hyslop has visited the Rest and Be Thankful to see first-hand the upgraded section of the diversionary route for the...
Lovell appoints new sales director in Scotland
LOVELL Homes has appointed Margaret Davidson as its new sales director for Scotland as part of plans to grow the private development side of...
