Groundforce seals new Scottish Water deal
GROUNDFORCE has been appointed as a Scottish Water framework supplier for the hire of trenching and shoring equipment.
The initial five-year deal covers the whole of Scotland...
MSP hears construction firm’s vision for the sector
FULTON MacGregor MSP recently visited Kier's Construction Scotland's offices to learn about the firm's work and its vision for the future of the Scottish construction...
Milestone for new Dundee primary school
THE construction phase of Dundee's new "modern and spacious" £8 million Sidlaw View Primary School is nearing completion.
Robertson Tayside is delivering the project, which...
Social housing project benefits from off-site construction methods
CCG has completed the final stage of building works at a new social housing development on the outskirts of Glasgow.
The project resulted in the Cambuslang-based firm creating 18...
Southdale retail plans gather pace
NEW proposals have been announced for retail facilities at a major regeneration project in West Lothian.
Southdale, just south of Armadale, is a £300 million mixed-use...
CSIC names new senior business relationship manager
LUCY Black has been named senior business relationship manager at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC).
The former senior technology transfer executive at the Enterprise Europe Network will...
New report claims Scotland’s roads need “urgent action”
SCOTLAND'S roads network requires "urgent action" according to a new report from Audit Scotland.
The report claims the proportion of council-maintained roads classed as being...
CITB introduces new director role
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has started recruiting for a new Industry Relations Director to boost sector engagement at a time of "critical change".
The new role...
Broxburn firm has tunnel vision
A Broxburn-based firm has completed a "highly complex" diamond drilling project on Glasgow’s Queen Street Station tunnel upgrade project.
Corecut was selected by Story Contracting – which was...
Robertson lays the groundwork for refurbishment project
ROBERTSON has started enabling works on a £12 million project at the University of Edinburgh’s Darwin building.
The work will last 18 months, with the site being prepared for refurbishment...
Ex-hospital site to be redeveloped for housing
Housing provider Sanctuary Group has purchased the former site of the Victoria Infirmary in Glasgow.
The 9.5-acre site, located on Langside Road in the city’s...
Dumfries Learning Town work set to start
GRAHAM Construction will lead the delivery of all three Phase 1 projects in the Dumfries Learning Town (DLT) programme.
The firm has been selected by hub South...
Stylish revamps for Edinburgh properties
KNIGHT Property Group has completed the refurbishment of two Edinburgh city centre properties.
An investment of around £10 million was made between No2 Castle Terrace and 110 George Street,...
Major investment helps keep Deer Park above par
The Muir Group has announced a six figure investment in its country club and golf course, Deer Park.
Some of Scotland’s construction firms will join professional...
CIH Scotland has new Edinburgh base
HOUSING body CIH Scotland has a new home in newly refurbished office space in Edinburgh's Fountainbridge.
The organisation has moved from its Princes Street base to...
BAM confirms senior appointments
BRUCE Dickson has been named the new regional director for BAM Construction in Scotland.
He replaces Doug Keillor who has taken up the board position of executive director of...
“Thought-provoking” Glasgow conference to focus on innovation
THE second Construction Scotland and Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) joint conference has been announced.
Hundreds of key influencers and decision makers from the Scottish...
Clugston Group chief set to depart
STEPHEN Martin is leaving his role as chief executive of the Clugston Group after ten years at the helm.
Mr Martin, who will take over...
Hospital project boosts construction trainees
THREE young ladies have gained valuable experience in the construction industry, working on the expansion and refurbishment of the first of seven operating theatres...
Select and Unite the Union agree four-year wage deal
SELECT, the campaigning trade body for Scotland's electrotechnical industry, and trade union Unite the Union have agreed an "unprecedented" four-year wage settlement deal.
The agreed measures include wage rises of...
