Scots consultancy unveils new engineering team
NIXON has announced it has expanded its growth plans with the opening of an in-house civil and structural engineering team.
The Glasgow-based business was founded...
Redevelopment of historical Edinburgh sports ground gets underway
WORK is underway on the redevelopment of an Edinburgh sports ground which hosted the world's first international rugby match.
Robertson has started work on the...
Groundforce names new operations director for piling businesses
JAMES Burchell has been appointed operations director at Groundforce's Piletec and Mr Cropper piling businesses, and U Mole, the company’s trenchless technology company.
James, who...
27 jobs go as Dundee-based firm enters administration
DUNDEE construction firm Land & Building Services Limited has been placed in administration with the loss of 27 jobs.
The move comes less than a...
Housebuilders tipped to show interest in ex-distillery site in Alloa
PROPERTY firm JLL has revealed that almost 400 new homes could be built on the site of a former distillery in Alloa after it...
COSLA pay offer accepted by union’s craft members
UNITE the union has revealed that its craft membership in local authorities have voted to accept the COSLA pay offer.
The craft agreement, which is...
Fife post for new VELUX UK managing director
VELUX Company has appointed a new managing director to lead its roof window business from its UK headquarters in Glenrothes, Fife.
Mick Schou Rasmussen (41) has...
Fleming Buildings fills new contracts manager role
LENZIE-based Fleming Buildings has appointed Chris Wilson to the newly-created role of contracts manager.
The move marks a further expansion of the firm’s senior team...
Innovation motivation: Glasgow event sees sector experts discuss the way ahead
OFFSITE manufacturing was high on the agenda at an ‘Innovation in Construction’ event held at The Lighthouse in Glasgow recently, where some 40 delegates...
Milling robot is a cut above
TWO steel and concrete foundation piles that had been driven through a 375mm culvert have been given the chop in Irvine, Ayrshire, using robotic...
Web of intrigue: group’s new home starts to take shape
THE new eco-friendly HQ being built by Kinross-based Webster Group to house all its business interests in one location is starting to take shape,...
Interserve outlines deleveraging plan details
INTERSERVE has revealed details of its deleveraging plan to more than halve its debt to £275 million.
The contractor announced that "key commercial terms" of...
Morrison to help distillery’s expansion plans
MORRISON Construction is onsite at two multi-million pound projects at the Glenmorangie Distillery near Tain in Ross-shire.
A new still house will showcase two more...
Work underway on Dumbarton affordable homes development
CUBE Housing Association, part of Wheatley Group, has started work on 46 affordable homes in Dumbarton, which are being built by offsite specialist CCG.
The homes...
Retail therapy: Livingston shopping outlet makeover begins
CLARK Contracts is delivering a major refurbishment at Livingston Designer Outlet following a £7 million investment from its owners.
The investment in the centre, managed by...
Trade body wants “more meaningful” approach to analysing planning performance
TRADE body Homes for Scotland has questioned the focus of planning performance statistics.
The latest figures show an average of 37 weeks was taken to...
MacGregor to take on Stewart Milne chief executive role
STUART MacGregor is to become the new chief executive of Stewart Milne Group when Glenn Allison retires next month after 30 years with the...
Springfield Properties acquires Livingston housebuilder in £31m deal
SCOTTISH housebuilder Springfield Properties has announced its acquisition of Walker Group in a £31 million deal.
Springfield has acquired the entire issued share capital of...
Work starts on Glasgow’s first YOTEL
OGILVIE Construction has revealed work is underway on Glasgow’s first YOTEL, which is situated opposite the city’s Central Station.
Ogilvie is transforming the Westergate building...
EAG rebrands utility network design and construction operations
ENERGY Assets Group (EAG) has revealed that from February 1, all of its utility network design and construction operations will be rebranded as Energy Assets...
