SELECT appoints Matthews to MD role
DARRELL Matthews has been appointed the new managing director of SELECT, replacing Newell McGuiness who has held the role for more than 13 years.
He...
Plastic Surgeon extends repairs deal with national housebuilder
AVANT Homes has renewed a nationally exclusive contract with specialist finishing and repair firm Plastic Surgeon.
Plastic Surgeon's initial agreement, which was signed last year,...
University of the Highlands and Islands extends civil engineering offering
INVERNESS College UHI has launched a new graduate apprenticeship in civil engineering at Honours Degree level.
Starting this September, the move comes after the University of...
New Kilmarnock campus officially opened
DEPUTY First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, John Swinney, has officially opened the £12.4 million Whatriggs Primary and Early Childhood Centre...
Milestone for Burrell refurbishment plans as Kier named preferred bidder for main building contract
KIER Construction has been named preferred bidder for the main building contract as part of Glasgow's famous Burrell Collection's refurbishment plans.
The appointment, from Glasgow...
BAM flying high with £10m airport fit-out deal
BAM Construction will deliver the fit-out of the new terminal extension at Edinburgh Airport after landing a £10 million contract.
Last year BAM was appointed...
Government has “moral duty” to prevent widespread job losses following Carillion collapse
THE UK's largest union has called on the Government to intervene to prevent large scale job losses following Carillion's demise.
Unite said government support should...
German firm eyes Edinburgh tech scene
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has secured a deal to acquire the top floor of One St Andrews Square in Edinburgh for a German tech company.
Berlin-headquartered...
Montagu Evans appoints new partner in Edinburgh
BRYCE Stewart has been appointed as a partner at planning and development consultancy Montagu Evans' Edinburgh office.
Described as a specialist in the industrial sector,...
SBF expresses SME concerns following Carillion collapse
THE Scottish Government has been urged to 'learn lessons' over the procurement of large-scale construction projects in the wake of the Carillion collapse.
The Scottish...
Stranraer ‘dementia-friendly’ homes and youth foyer plans approved
LOREBURN Housing Association has been given the green light to build dementia-friendly housing alongside a “youth foyer” on the site of the former Garrick Hospital...
Scottish office helps cement GTC growth north of the border
GTC has announced that its Scottish office is moving to new, larger premises at Strathclyde Business Park in Bellshill following growing demand.
The business provides...
SES adds second Scottish base following expansion
SES Engineering Services (SES) has opened a second Scotland office, in Edinburgh, as it continues to expand north of the border.
The business, which first...
Building consultancy targets further growth with opening of Scottish home
PARAGON, a building and project consultancy, has opened an office in Edinburgh as part of the firm's "controlled growth strategy".
The London-founded business has moved into...
Housing sector “upbeat” despite Brexit pressures
A Scottish law firm has claimed the nation's housebuilding sector is "performing well" despite the uncertainties surrounding Brexit.
Gillespie Macandrew revealed it has transacted nearly...
Landmark assisted living homes project to launch in Highlands
A "ground breaking" housing project to transform the lives of people with complex health needs is to launch in the Highlands after a £3...
Homeowners urged to seek professional help over renovations
HOMEOWNERS have been urged to bring in the professionals to advise on major renovations to their homes.
New research by VELUX has revealed that despite...
Trio of contractors triumph in inaugural ‘Big Build’ competition
ROBERTSON Construction, Cedar Developments Ltd and Carillion Civil Engineering have been named the winners of the first ‘Honor’s Big Build’ competition.
Honor Goodsite is a...
Work placements help youngsters prepare for construction careers
EIGHT senior pupils from Edinburgh secondary schools have taken their first steps in the construction industry after receiving extended work placements from Robertson Group.
The...
New park is child’s play at Countesswells community
THE new community of Countesswells has celebrated the opening of its first children's playpark.
Twelve children from families who have moved into the new neighbourhood...
