Building firm director fined over health risk
THE director of a building firm has been fined after the health of workers was put at risk for more than three months.
Roland Couzens, from...
SELECT invites members to Referendum Hustings
SELECT, the campaigning trade body for Scotland's electrical sector, is holding a unique Referendum Hustings, at which members will be able to take part in...
Balfour Beatty to build Third Don Crossing
BALFOUR Beatty has been appointed by Aberdeen City Council to construct the £14.3m Third Don Crossing. The scheme is designed to relieve congestion on the...
Ten new apprentices for Ogilvie
OGILVIE Construction has taken on ten new apprentices as the business continues to achieve its growth plans.
The Stirling-based company received applications this year from...
Park plan for under M74
RADICAL plans to build a multi-use sports park under a disused part of the M74 have been unveiled.
The park could set a European...
Scotland set for post-vote commercial property boom
SCOTLAND’S commercial property market is set to boom following the independence referendum - regardless of the outcome.
A ‘No’ vote would put an end to...
Jacobs wins A9 dualling deal
THE second of three large design contracts for the A9 dualling programme, each estimated to be worth between £40-£60 million, has been awarded.
Transport Minister,...
Robertson to deliver £100million distillery
PLANNING permission has been granted for a new £100 million Macallan distillery and visitor centre in Speyside.
Robertson has been appointed preferred contractor for the...
Bankruptcies down
NEW figures have revealed that the number of construction firms going bankrupt fell from 18 in the second quarter of 2013 to 11 in...
Outdoor construction workers in skin cancer warning
HR and health & safety specialists, Law At Work (LAW), are warning the construction industry that outdoor workers face serious skin cancer risks from...
Kier appointed to deliver £35m campus
HUB South West Scotland has appointed Kier Construction to deliver a £35m project which will see the creation of a new education campus in...
Glasgow benefits from £1bn funding bonanza
THE UK Government recently announced that Glasgow and its surrounding areas are to benefit from £500 million of funding as part of the City...
Innovation Centre looks to recruit CEO
APPLICANTS are being sought for a role which has been described as “one of the most important influencing roles in the Scottish construction industry”.
The...
Scotland tops sector activity
SCOTLAND accounted for more than half of the total value of UK medical and healthcare construction contracts in June, and more than a quarter...
Balfour Beatty rejects Carillion merger proposal
BALFOUR Beatty has announced it will not be merging with Carilion following weeks of intense speculation.
Carillion initially approached Balfour Beatty on 27 May 2014...
Colas strengthens Scottish ties
COLAS has expanded its existing capability north of the border by launching a contracting business dedicated solely to Scotland and its customers.
The team, based...
Scottish turnover up for Turner & Townsend
SCOTTISH turnover for construction consultants Turner & Townsend was in excess of £16 million in 2013-14.
Globally, turnover grew by 12% and operating profit...
Cranes help firm reach new highs
J & D Pierce (Contracts) Ltd has invested £1.5 million on two powerful all terrain mobile cranes.
The acquisition of the latest technologically advanced...
Work starts on £745m Aberdeen bypass project
THE long-awaited £745million Aberdeen bypass project is well on the road to completion with preferred bidder, Connect Roads, starting preparatory works.
Connect Roads is a...
Green light for new Portobello school
BALFOUR Beatty has been appointed to deliver the new Portobello High School.
The £28m facility will be the largest high school in Edinburgh, serving...
