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More women are showing an interest in construction as a career and the industry badly needs them, according to a leading Scottish contractor. Bruce Dickson, regional director of BAM Construction in Scotland, was speaking ahead of BAM’s sponsorship of the annual Women in Property Central Scotla

The timber industry’s campaign for the use of wood in design and construction has welcomed a new campaign manager and a new focus as it prepares to take on the climate emergency. Sarah Virgo will lead the campaign for Wood for Good, which focuses on the benefits of wood as a low-carbon materia

Alanna Feron is one of the many women at Glasgow-based construction firm City Building taking a leading role in major projects As a mechanical contracts manager, 28-year-old Alanna Feron is responsible for making sure that her team is delivering quality work in a timely and efficient manner. She ov

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has submitted an application for planning permission in principle to Midlothian Council for the provision of around 1,000 new homes at Dalhousie Chesters, Bonnyrigg.

As part of its commitment to being part of the conversation that influences the changes the housebuilding industry should consider, Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has once again teamed up with the undergraduate Management Development Programme (MDP) at Strathclyde Business School to create an industry

Galliford Try has been ordered by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to restate its 2018 accounts after an investigation found the company should not have recognised an £80 million claim recoverable from Transport Scotland on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) contract when it did

Young women from across Central Scotland participating in the ‘Women into Construction’ programme have completed a three-day course to build a wind turbine facilitated by contractor GRAHAM. ‘Women into Construction’ has been devised by Action for Children to encourage more fe

Scottish Water is to begin work on a £3.2 million investment to improve the waste water infrastructure in Eyemouth to protect against flooding.

The UK Government has delayed the introduction of new IR35 tax rules by a year as part of a package of measure to help business cope with the impact of the coronavirus.

Willmott Dixon chief executive Rick Willmott has issued a statement confirming that the firm’s sites will remain open outlining its approach to ensure the health and wellbeing of staff and customers are safeguarded amidst the coronavirus crisis. In an online message to staff and suppliers Mr W

Support measures for those who are self-employed and hit by the coronavirus outbreak have been roundly welcomed by the construction sector, albeit with a degree of caution. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced yesterday that a taxable grant will be paid to the self-employed or partnerships if they have

Redevelopment works have been completed at the Sentinel office building in Glasgow.

Executive directors at Taylor Wimpey have agreed to cancel their bonuses and planned salary increase to enable the housebuilder to conserve cash amid the coronavirus crisis.

Perth housebuilder Stephen is laying the foundations for a more diverse workforce. The family firm, which dates back to 1935, employs a total of 73 staff including workshop supervisor Kirsty Welling.

Construction work resumed on the £250 million Sighthill Transformational Regeneration Area in Glasgow yesterday despite the project being deemed as non-essential by Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government.