Housebuilding firm sponsors Glasgow-born Paralympian
A leading Scottish Paralympic swimmer has signed a sponsorship deal with Mactaggart & Mickel Group.
Andrew Mullen (18) is an eight time European Champion and seven...
Forth Bridge event encourages girls to pursue construction careers
YOUNG women from across Fife are set to take part in an event to encourage them to pursue a career in construction or engineering.
Scotland...
MP impressed by Kier’s Scottish HQ
KIER Construction recently welcomed Phil Boswell, SNP MP for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill, to its Scottish headquarters in Stepps.
It was Mr Boswell's first visit to...
Grontmij in the frame for international prizes
AN engineering and environmental consultancy with offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow has seen two of its projects nominated for international awards.
Grontmij's work on the 107-metre high South...
Scots advisers involved in landmark student village project
THE Infrastructure & Projects team at Scottish law firm Harper Macleod has helped bring a "groundbreaking" £57 million student accommodation project to close.
A new student village...
Watts enjoys “perfect” start to the year
A firm of building surveyors, project managers and cost consultants is enjoying the "perfect start" to 2016 after landing a major contract with East Lothian Council.
The deal...
Scotland facing “enormous” housing challenge
NEW research has revealed Scotland faces an "enormous challenge" to build the homes needed for a growing population.
Rising to the Challenge, a new report from property...
CITB to axe jobs as three-year business plan is outlined
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is to reduce staff numbers by 30% by the end of 2018.
The cuts were confirmed in a ststement...
Going for gold: City Building rewarded for work with youngsters
CITY Building has earned a prestigious accreditation for supporting and developing young workers.
Roseanna Cunningham, Cabinet Secretary for Fair Work, Skills and Training, presented the Queenslie-based firm with their...
BAM apprentices go back to school
With National Apprenticeship Week beginning on February 29, school leaver, Annie Davies, is celebrating her apprenticeship with BAM construction. She has recently started work...
Edinburgh office supply “reaching critical stage”
The availability of offices in Edinburgh has fallen to its lowest level since the 2008 financial crisis, according to new research by property consultancy,...
Considerate Constructors Scheme launches new Monitors’ Checklist
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme has launched a new Monitors’ Checklist, featuring a number of new questions to help the construction sector tackle issues such as illegal...
AGB commit to investing in young people
Perth-based building and civil engineering contractor, AGB Small Contracts Limited, has achieved the Investors in Young People’s Accreditation.
Launched in July 2014, Investors in Young...
SPIE to bring jobs to Clyde Gateway
Multi-technical services provider, SPIE, is to bring more than 140 jobs to the Clyde Gateway area.
The company has taken over half of the 4,000...
Fife community break ground on BAM site
A symbolic ‘ground breaking’ ceremony recently took place at the new Waid Academy and community hub site in Anstruther, Fife.
BAM Construction is delivering the...
City Building apprentices have passion for fashion
A group of young apprentices from Scottish construction firm, City Building, has helped set up the latest fashion and design exhibition from British designer,...
Robertson to convert iconic rugby ground
Robertson has been appointed to lead the redevelopment of Edinburgh sports ground, Raeburn Place.
The iconic site, which played host to the world’s first international...
Developer starts refurbishment of Edinburgh office buildings
KNIGHT Property Group has started refurbishing two Edinburgh city centre buildings in a show of confidence in the "buoyant" office market.
The Aberdeen developer bought 110 George Street and 2...
Work begins on £12.4m Bishopbriggs school
A sod cutting ceremony has marked the start of construction work at a new £12.4 million school and childcare centre in Bishopbriggs.
Pupils from Woodhill and...
BRE welcomes leading MSP to Innovation Park
KEN Macintosh MSP, Scottish Labour's Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Communities, has visited the BRE Ravenscraig Innovation Park to view a number of new homes which...
