NatureScot’s peatland restoration project to bring green jobs boost
THE number of green jobs in Scotland is set to be boosted following the expansion of NatureScot's Peatland ACTION programme.
The nature agency announced that...
Trade body welcomes increased diversity amongst apprentice plumbers
THE Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has revealed it has seen 'markedly' increased diversity amongst its most recently recruited apprentice plumbers.
Alongside...
Balfour Beatty to create almost 600 new roles for young people across the UK
BALFOUR Beatty has announced its intention to increase the number of apprentices, graduates and trainees by around 60% compared to its 2021 intake.
The contractor's...
Network Rail makes train station hedgehog-friendly
HEDGEHOGS will be able to move freely in and around Lanark Train Station following alterations made by Network Rail.
It comes after a concerned local...
Housebuilder races ahead with running festival sponsorship
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara Aberdeen has announced its support for an Aberdeenshire sports centre by renewing its sponsorship of its annual 10K event.
The Dandara 10K will...
Plans approved for luxury Dalgety Bay care home
FIFE Council has given the green light to construction of a new luxury care home in Dalgety Bay, which will feature up to 68...
Two Edinburgh city centre bridges to undergo repair works in January
A £1.7 million project to repair and repaint two railway bridges in Edinburgh city centre is to get underway in January, Network Rail has...
Robertson begins build of new Aberdeen primary school
ROBERTSON has commenced construction on the build of the new replacement Riverbank Primary School in Aberdeen.
Being built partly on the site of its predecessor...
Taylor Wimpey confirms outline plans for around 150 new Edinburgh homes
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has announced it has submitted an application for Planning Permission in Principle for new homes on land south east of...
Housing associations team up on ‘much-needed’ Paisley development
TWO housing associations have teamed up on a project to deliver 131 new homes to the Glenburn area in Paisley.
The development on Skye Crescent...
Trainee construction engineer packs a punch in professional boxing debut
A young boxer from Newarthill has made his professional debut with support from Advance Construction Scotland.
Martin Crossan made his debut at St Andrew’s Sporting...
Akela to deliver piling solutions at landmark EV charging hub
AKELA Ground Engineering (GE) has secured a contract to deliver piling solutions at the UK’s largest public electric vehicle (EV) charging hub.
The hub will...
Union confirms new measures to search for evidence of blacklisting ‘collusion’
UNITE has announced it has put new measures in place to search for evidence of collusion with blacklisting in the construction industry by officers of...
Dalkeith Passivhaus project looks to deliver significant energy savings
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced the firm has commenced work on Midlothian Council’s first ‘Passivhaus’ housing project in Dalkeith town centre.
The business...
SSE backs build of UK’s largest wind tower factory
SSE has announced it is to back the build of what will be the UK's largest wind tower factory.
The firm is to make a...
SPF urges government action to incentivise retrofitting of commercial buildings
THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has written to finance secretary Kate Forbes MSP, urging her to support the decarbonisation of the built environment and...
Scottish construction employers to play key role in apprenticeships review
SCOTTISH construction employers are being urged to come forward to help lead a review of apprenticeships in the industry to ensure skills and qualifications...
Mabey Bridge to provide structures ‘on demand’ to Forestry and Land Scotland
MABEY Bridge has announced it has reached a framework agreement with Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) for the supply of 'multiple' structures.
The bridges will...
Innovative plumbing training solution shortlisted for industry award
SNIPEF (Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation) Training Services (STS), working as a task group with nine of Scotland’s colleges, has been shortlisted...
Major new office pre-lets secured at £350m Haymarket Edinburgh project
M&G Real Estate and property developer partner Qmile Group have agreed pre-lets for 55% of Haymarket One at the £350 million Haymarket Edinburgh development.
Agreements...
