Budget minimum wage rise ‘risks squeezing small builders’
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged the UK Government to ensure the rise in the National Minimum Wage does not make it...
Transformation of Strachur development complete
TRUST Housing Association has completed the transformation of Manse Gardens in Strachur, bringing an outdated former sheltered housing development back into use as 16...
Scottish wind farm projects help Jones Bros achieve record turnover
JONES Bros has announced a record turnover of more than £240 million amidst continued investment in its workforce, development, and plant fleet.
The firm recorded...
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure targets professionals looking to return after career breaks
MORGAN Sindall Infrastructure has launched a second programme to support people back to the infrastructure industry following career breaks.
The move follows the a successful...
Highlands set for £9m rail upgrade
NETWORK Rail engineers are to begin a £9 million project at Inverness Railway Station and along the Kyle line.
The route, which links communities across...
Indian polyurethane foam recycler announces plans for £6m facility in Scotland
ONE of India's largest recyclers of polyurethane (PU) foam has announced plans for a £6 million manufacturing facility in Scotland.
Sarva Foam collects over 15,000...
Project team announced for £29m Aberdeen school development
ROBERTSON Construction is to lead the £29 million Aberdeen City Council project to deliver a new St Peter's RC School.
The work will see Old...
Bridge over Dundee to Aberdeen railway line to be replaced in £3m project
A £3 million project to replace an ageing railway bridge in Laurencekirk is to get underway next week.
The bridge carries Blackiemuir Avenue over the...
CECA Scotland Academy success celebrated during CITB visit
IAN Hughes, the CITB's engagement director for Scotland, was recently welcomed for the first time to the CECA Scotland Academy at Dundee and Angus...
Dalkia to deliver MEP package at Penicuik High School
DALKIA UK’s Scottish team has been contracted to deliver the full mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) package for the redevelopment of Penicuik High School...
Report reveals Scotland is facing an apprenticeship recruitment ‘crisis’
SCOTLAND risks a growing apprenticeship recruitment crisis, according to a new report from SNIPEF, the Plumbing and Heating Federation.
Rising costs, financial pressures, and inadequate...
Plans submitted for £200m hospitality and community ‘powerhouse’ in Edinburgh
THE Social Hub has submitted plans to reimagine a long‑derelict site in Edinburgh as a £200 million hospitality and community 'powerhouse'.
The B Corp-certified group,...
Plans approved for Aberdeenshire Passivhaus development
PLANS have been approved for the build of a five-home Passivhaus development in Woodend of Glassel near Banchory, Aberdeenshire.
Insch-based Coldwells Build will lead the...
Ryden and LSH launch ‘enhanced’ Scottish restructuring and corporate recovery offering
FOLLOWING Lambert Smith Hampton’s (LSH) investment in Ryden, the two businesses have announced the launch of an 'enhanced' restructuring and corporate recovery offering across...
JHE launches recruitment drive following new contract wins
WEST Lothian-based John Heaney Electrical (JHE) has announced plans to expand its team of electricians following a series of contract wins.
The mechanical, electrical and...
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Why UK manufacturing needs to start focusing on value over cost
By Graham Mercer, MD of Glasgow-based Rearo, which specialises in the manufacture and supply of bathroom and kitchen surfaces for UK trade and retail...
