Cement and bitumen-based construction products specialist Instarmac Group has appointed Mark Shorrock as its new managing director. Set to take up the position on April 1, Mark has extensive experience within the construction and manufacturing industry having served as managing director for Parex UK
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Dundee-based shopfitting firm Primero Contracts has completed a seven-figure management buyout thanks to a funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland.
Firefighters staged a dramatic rescue at a new multi-million-pound training facility built by Robertson and officially opened by Scotland’s community safety minister.
Fife-based timber merchanting business James Donaldson & Sons (JDS) has expanded yet again with the acquisition of two more businesses.
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has started work on the first phases of two new developments in Edinburgh which will provide 510 new homes.
Hotel management company RBH has promoted Gregor MacNaughton to lead the delivery of its capital investment projects. As chief technical officer, Mr MacNaughton will manage improvements to existing RBH properties and the development of brand new hotels across the UK.
Allia C&C has issued a £13 million Scottish charitable bond to Angus Housing Association to help build 300 new affordable homes over the next three years. The Association's proposals will see excellent quality, affordable housing provided across Angus and Dundee.
An official opening ceremony has been held at the new £15 million Maidenhill Primary and Nursery in East Renfrewshire.
The New Look store on Edinburgh’s Princes Street could be transformed into a restaurant and hotel extension under newly submitted plans. Premier Inn owner Whitbread wants to expand its existing hotel into the adjacent retail unit to create 59 new rooms and a 387 sqm ground floor restaurant.
A steady pipeline of activity lined up at Inchgreen Dry Dock for the months following completion of the Ocean Terminal cruise ship pontoon. (from left) Cathal Doherty, director UK at Roadbridge; Stuart MacMillan MSP; Ronnie Cowan MP and Douglas Coleman, project director at Peel Ports
New research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) to mark National Apprenticeship Week has revealed that tradespeople can earn more than £50,000 a year.
North Ayrshire Council’s ambitious plans to build the next generation of council homes moved forward this week after a £19 million agreement was signed with partners hub South West Scotland. Contractor Ashleigh (Scotland) Ltd is scheduled to start later this month on 116 new modern, affo
Councillors in Aberdeen have agreed to adopt a ‘gold’ standard for new local authority housing as part of an ongoing programme to deliver 2,000 additional homes.
Linear Design & Construct (LDC) looks set to continue the success of its first full year of operation with a series of early contracts wins for 2020. The firm has secured further work with hub South West and South Ayrshire Council following the successful completion of refurbishment/fit-out work
Last week saw almost 100 S2 pupils from across the North East travel to Aberdeen Football Club for the final of the Build Your Future school’s construction challenge. S2 pupils from winning team, Banchory Academy, with Michelle Forth from Safety Scotland; Stewart Milne, chairman of Stewart Mil


