Bellway appoints firm’s first female acting site manager in Scotland
ALYSON Watt has been appointed Bellway’s first female acting site manager in Scotland.
Alyson, from Glasgow, joined the housebuilder's west division three years ago working...
Scottish construction firms urged to pursue apprenticeship grants
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging Scottish construction companies to accelerate the number of apprenticeship starts by claiming CITB apprenticeship grants.
To mark...
Global engineering consultancy to explore possibility of district heating in Brae
SHETLAND Islands Council has appointed COWI to conduct a feasibility study and concept design on the potential for a district heating scheme in Brae.
The...
Galliford Try hails ‘excellent’ half-year performance
GALLIFORD Try has improved its expectations for the current financial year after posting the group's half-year results for the six months ended 31 December,...
Balfour Beatty chief Leo Quinn to step down later this year
BALFOUR Beatty has announced that Leo Quinn will step down from the board later this year, after over 10 years as group chief executive.
He...
Tillicoultry Quarries celebrates ISO 14001 and 45001 certification
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has announced it has achieved ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications, reinforcing the firm's commitment to health, safety, and environmental management.
The certifications...
Wishaw modular housing specialist set for £2.9m expansion
MODULAR housing manufacturer Enevate Homes has announced a £2.9 million investment in its staff, plant, and equipment as it gears up for a 'significant'...
New report highlights affordability challenge of retrofitting homes in Scotland
A new report from Edinburgh’s Smart Data Foundry has revealed only 20% of people in Scotland can comfortably afford the home upgrades required to...
Housebuilder marks International Women’s Day 2025
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has marked this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) by bringing some of its female talent together to share their experiences...
Scotland’s first female electrical apprentice reflects on her journey
SELECT has tracked down Scotland’s first-ever female electrical apprentice to discuss her career journey in a new video for Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
Former textile machinist...
CR Smith hails trainee programme for aspiring joiners
THE latest recruits to the CR Smith training programme are on track to become fully qualified joiners following success in their latest knowledge tests.
The...
Building services provider commits to trio of new M&E trade apprenticeships
BUILDING services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has reaffirmed its commitment to provide M&E trade apprenticeships in 2025 with a confirmed intake of three new entrants...
Growing Edinburgh firm launches trainee recruitment drive
RALPH Sayer, the Edinburgh-based solicitors and estate agents, has announced it is on course to appoint five trainee solicitors in less than a year...
Morgan Sindall to deliver technical designs for new Midlothian high school
MORGAN Sindall has been appointed by Midlothian Council to deliver costings and technical designs for the new Beeslack Community High School.
The school, which will...
Stirling insulation specialist joins reusable pallet scheme
GLASS mineral wool insulation manufacturer Superglass is removing white pallets from its supply chain as part of its sustainability commitments by becoming an early...
Anderson Bell Christie announces PAS2035 retrofit team
ANDERSON Bell Christie (ABC) has announced it now has an accredited team of PAS2035 professionals.
This mean the practice's architects can deliver retrofit co-ordinator, designer...
Lack of construction careers advice in Scotland ‘threatens housing targets’
THE lack of construction careers advice in Scotland is threatening the country's housing and net zero ambitions, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has...
Locals to name Tulloch Homes’ new Inverness developments
TULLOCH Homes, part of the Springfield Group, has called upon local residents to name two of its new sites in Inverness.
The first is the...
CITB launches Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards for 2025
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced the launch of the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards for 2025.
Returning for the...
How the Covid-19 pandemic has changed construction five years on
By Heather Holbrook, director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
It’s hard to believe that five years have passed since the start of...
