There’s ‘never been a better time’ for plant owners to take on an apprentice
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has urged plant owners to consider taking on an apprentice to help secure the future of the industry.
The...
Two Scottish electricians set their sights on sporting glory
RUNNING a successful electrical business is a full-time job in its own right, but two SELECT members have told of how they juggle the...
Edwin James Group strengthens senior team
EDWIN James Group has appointed a new operations director at group company, Parker Technical Services.
Simon Varo will take up the role which has been...
Construction begins on £12.5m affordable homes build in Scottish Borders
AN official sod cutting ceremony has been carried out in Earlston to mark the start of a new £12.5 million affordable housing development.
Led by...
Work underway on third phase of Portlethen business park
DANDARA has started construction work on the third phase of the City South Business Park in Portlethen.
The firm is building a further 28 industrial...
Construction assessor recruitment drive hailed a ‘real success’ in Scotland
A recruitment campaign which set out to train high-quality assessors for Scotland's construction industry has been hailed as playing a 'vital role' in economic...
New PM urged to prioritise ‘national retrofit plan’ to tackle energy crisis
NEW prime minister Liz Truss has been urged to prioritise a 'national retrofit plan' to make homes more energy efficient to help tackle the...
Donaldson Group appoints CEO to lead new retail and distribution division
TIMBER specialist Donaldson Group has appointed Graham Johnston to the newly created role of CEO of its retail and distribution division.
He joins from ASDA...
Livingston workshop to discuss proposals for asset safety and compliance framework
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance has announced details of a pre-tender engagement workshop for the upcoming ASC1 Asset Safety & Compliance framework.
The workshop will be...
Housebuilder launches first phase of Houston development
CALA Homes (West) has launched the first phase of its Woodend Green development in the Renfrewshire village of Houston, with the first release of...
Re-roofing project gives East Ayrshire homes a lift
Russell Roof Tiles has announced it has provided 'sustainable and long-lasting' concrete roof tiles to support the re-roofing of a social housing project in...
Prominent Edinburgh steakhouse brought to market
AN Edinburgh restaurant which has been trading for 24 years has been brought to market by DM Hall as a result of the owner’s...
Proposed Berwick wind farm could create 4,650 jobs during construction
SSE Renewable's proposed Berwick Bank Wind Farm could create around 4,650 direct and indirect jobs during its construction phase, an economic study has said.
Carried...
Scotland’s railway set for ‘significant increase’ in works
AECOM has been appointed by Network Rail to carry out a £5 million package of works to assess a number of bridge structures in...
Historic Aberdeen property brought to market
SAVILLS, acting jointly with FG Burnett, has announced it has been appointed to find a buyer for the historic B-Listed property at 17-19 Union...
Nightshift work sees lift shafts installed at £15m East Linton station
BAM Nuttall has installed new lift shafts on behalf of Network Rail at the site of the new £15 million East Linton station.
Using a...
Dumfries & Galloway construction businesses invited to join Build Programme
HUB South West Scotland is bringing its Build Programme to Dumfries and Galloway for the first time, offering local businesses the chance to gain...
Ayrshire firm hails new marine engineering supply partnership
AYRSHIRE-based Burnhouse Engineering has landed a contract with Outreach Offshore to manufacture and assemble parts for the MK6A Winch, TMS (Tether Management System) for...
Highland construction firm reveals fresh new identity
HIGHLAND company WGC (Scotland) Ltd has announced it will now be known as Capstone Construction following a rebranding exercise.
Founded in 2001, the business was...
CITB unveils new leadership and management short courses
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a new development opportunity for employers wishing to improve leadership and management skills across their business.
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