‘Vital’ Dumfries and Galloway pipeline to be replaced in £1.8m project
A 'vital' pipeline that delivers water to thousands of homes in Dumfries and Galloway is being replaced by Scottish Water as part of a £1.8...
Mocean Energy heads to COP28
EDINBURGH-based Mocean Energy is heading to COP28 this week as part of a delegation of 19 companies seeking to showcase Scotland's ambition and expertise...
Roofing students benefit from unique insight into Kirkcaldy Campus upgrade works
STUDENTS from Fife College’s roof, slating and tiling first-year apprenticeship course recently received a tour of roofing renovation works at the Kirkcaldy Campus.
The development...
Inverclyde construction site security business rebrands amid ‘substantial growth’
PORT Glasgow-based site security firm Safer Scotland has secured its first international partnership deal amid 'substantial' growth, and rebranded as Safer Group.
Founded in 2016...
Muir Group hails ‘strong’ financial results despite industry-wide challenges
MUIR Group PLC has reported a pre-tax profit of £2.2 million in its financial results for the year 2022/23.
The business, which is marking its...
Shortlisted contractors announced for A9 dualling between Tomatin and Moy
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced the shortlist of contractors for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project.
Transport minister Fiona Hyslop MSP revealed the shortlisted contractors...
Engineering consultancy announces raft of appointments in Glasgow office
HDR, an international engineering consultancy for the built environment, has announced five new hires at its office in Glasgow.
Representing a 20% growth of the...
Robertson Group awarded landmark sustainability accolade
ROBERTSON Group has become the first company founded in Scotland to be awarded the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s (SMI) Terra Carta Seal.
The accolade recognises global...
Milestone for new 89-home Killearn development
CALA Homes (West) has announced groundworks are underway at the housebuilder's new Ballagan Woods development in Killearn.
Plans for the site comprise a mix of...
Green light for student apartments on derelict Glasgow site
AMBASSADOR Group has obtained planning permission to develop a collection of student apartments on a vacant site on the corner of Osborne Street and...
Emergency works underway to reinstate Pittenweem’s coastal protection
FIFE Council has announced it is carrying out emergency works to stabilise the collapsed coastal wall behind homes in Pittenweem’s Abbey Wall Road and...
Perthshire shed manufacturer scoops top business leader accolade
PERTHSHIRE-based shed manufacturer, Gillies & Mackay, has been named ‘Best Business Leader in Manufacturing’ at the 2023 UK Business Awards.
For over 30 years, the...
Latest industry podcast explores challenge of training apprentice electricians
AN employer has been sharing his views on what it takes to train and develop apprentice electricians in the latest podcast from the Scottish...
Donaldson Timber Engineering confirms significant machinery investment
DONALDSON Timber Engineering Ltd (DTE) has announced a six-figure investment in new machinery at its manufacturing site in the south west of England.
The new...
Whisky asset management business raises a glass to new Glenrothes facility
SCOTCH Whisky Investments (SWI) has celebrated the opening of its new whisky storage and warehousing facility in Glenrothes.
Comprising four whisky storage warehouses, maintenance and...
Engineering services alliance welcomes announcements on prompt pay reporting
ENGINEERING services alliance, Actuate UK, has welcomed the UK Government’s Prompt Payment reporting review announcement.
The move formed part of the chancellor's Autumn Statement last...
More award success for Barratt site managers
TWO site managers from Barratt Developments East Scotland have been recognised by the National House Building Council (NHBC) for excellence in on-site management for...
Dozens of commercial properties across Scotland set to go under the hammer
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has announced that its latest commercial property auction will feature 59 properties and development land across Scotland.
The properties will go under...
Architectural workers open first Unite union branch
ARCHITECTURAL workers have opened the sector’s first ever branch in the Unite union.
The Section of Architectural Workers (SAW), set up in 2019, has officially...
Tilbury Douglas appoints social value & sustainability director
TILBURY Douglas has appointed Lucy Davies as social value & sustainability director.
Lucy has more than 15 years of experience in construction, most recently as...