Plumbing apprenticeships an ‘excellent option’ for those seeking satisfying career
THE chief executive of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week by highlighting the benefits of undertaking a plumbing...
New development opportunity launched at Blindwells
THE latest development opportunity has been launched at the 390-acre Blindwells development in East Lothian.
Plot 11 extends to around 1.8 hectares and is positioned...
Galliford Try confirms return to profitability
GALLIFORD Try has announced a return to profit in its half-year results for the period ending 31 December 2020.
Revenue fell to £542 million compared...
Network Rail opens apprenticeship scheme as £4bn investment in Scotland continues
NETWORK Rail has opened its engineering apprenticeship programme with roles available in the Highlands.
It comes midway through a £4 billion investment by the organisation...
Savills confirms 12 promotions in Scotland
REAL estate advisor Savills has confirmed 12 new promotions in Scotland across its Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth and Dumfries offices.
The promotions will see two people...
BAM Construction begins work on new £7m West Lothian school
BAM Construction has commenced work on the build of a new school in West Lothian for secondary pupils with additional support needs.
The new Cedarbank...
Moray Council announces £38 million capital programme
MORAY Council has announced its capital programme for the coming year will see over £38 million invested in improving roads, schools, bridges and parks.
The...
Housebuilder lays the foundations for new community in South Lanarkshire
CALA Homes (West) has started work on a new development in Jackton on the outskirts of East Kilbride called Sequoia Meadows.
After breaking ground at...
Historical flooding to help shape town’s new flood protection scheme
STIRLING Council is gathering information on the history of flooding in Callander to help shape the town's flood protection scheme and surface water management...
Employers applauded for backing young talent despite pandemic challenges
SCOTTISH Government business minister Jamie Hepburn has joined the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) in paying...
96-bedroom hotel complete in Hamilton
OGILVIE Construction has confirmed the firm has achieved practical completion on the new Premier Inn hotel in Hamilton, due to open later this year.
The...
Pandemic hits UK self-build market
NEW research has found that the UK self-build is estimated to have fallen in value by around 10% in 2020 due to Covid-19.
An estimated...
Kier completes work on project forming part of university’s £1 billion campus investment
KIER Construction has completed work on what is believed to be the world's first dedicated biomedical engineering building.
The £15.5 million project, at the University...
Analysis highlights Edinburgh’s status as future global ‘urban hotspot’
KNIGHT Frank's latest Wealth Report has named Edinburgh as a future global 'urban hotspot'.
The annual analysis from the property consultancy ranked Scotland's capital 31st...
BEAR Scotland partners with university for civil engineering scholarship
BEAR Scotland has launched a scholarship for civil engineering students at Edinburgh Napier University in memory of former chairman Bill Taylor.
From academic year 2021/22...
Construction begins at 22-home development in Maryhill
WORK has started on a project in Glasgow's Rothes Drive to deliver 22 new homes for Maryhill Housing.
The £4.3 million development will comprise a...
KTP initiative aims to create new products from waste streams
HERIOT-Watt University has teamed up with Livingston recycling specialist Brewster Bros to create new materials from residual waste left over during the recycling process.
The...
Plans launched for 650-home development at former power station site
PLANS have been launched for the build of 650 new homes at the site of a former power station in Inverkip.
Turley submitted the proposals...
New linkspan installation complete at Gourock Ferry Terminal
A new linkspan has been installed at Gourock Ferry Terminal as part of a £2.5 million project.
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), which owns the...
Judging panel announced for 2021 Scottish Design Awards
A 10-strong judging panel has been announced for this year's Scottish Design Awards.
The line-up includes HemingwayDesign co-founder Wayne Hemingway, VisitScotland director of marketing and...
