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Student Ryan Bowie receives his work placement certificate from AECC senior site manager Gerry Goldie Robertson Group is tackling the issue of labour shortages in the construction sector by actively encouraging work experience placements at the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC).

Jorge Capps Keyline appoints new rail account manager for Scotland

Graeme Cameron, operations director for Robertson FM, with daughter Eve, who thinks his job is brilliant Infrastructure giant Robertson Group brought a new meaning to the phrase ‘family run’ as employees welcomed their children to the workplace last week.

Image reproduced courtesy of Transport Scotland The Queensferry Crossing, a new hospital and major motorway improvements are among £3 billion worth of infrastructure projects completed in Scotland last year, a government progress report has revealed.

The Scottish Government has announced a £35 million increase in funding available for councils to build affordable homes, bringing the total amount for this year to £568m. The funding will be split between the 32 councils and will be increased over the next two financial years to reach £591m in 2

An inquiry report on construction failings at the DG One leisure centre in Dumfries has highlighted more than 90 defects at the project. The flagship facility opened in 2008 but was forced to shut permanently six years later for repair work which will cost more than the original construction. Since

Finance director Ian Murdoch (left) and chief executive Chris Endsor Scottish housebuilder Miller Homes has underlined its commitment to capitalise on strong demand for family homes in areas such as Glasgow and Edinburgh after posting strong annual results.

Robertson Timber Engineering has appointed Neil Stevens as operations director. With over 30 years’ industry experience, Neil will be based out of the Seaham, County Durham facility where he will head up UK operations, leading the 70-strong team across a wide-range of current and future projects.

A further 357 jobs have been saved following the collapse of construction and facilities management firm Carillion, taking the total to 11,450. However, a further 36 roles have been lost.

Almost £10 million will be invested in the roads network over the next year South Ayrshire Council has approved plans for a record level of investment in the region’s roads network over the next year.

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has once again launched Architect in the Hoose to help homeowners and raise money for the Architects Benevolent Society (ABS). The scheme involves architects offering free, hour-long consultations to the public, in return for a small donation

Southside Housing Association homes starting to take shape Glasgow-based construction firm CCG (Scotland) Ltd is changing the face of Admiral Street in Glasgow’s Kinning Park area as the first of 35 apartments start to take shape.

Architects have unveiled proposals to create a self-sufficient group of floating modular pyramids for people seeking a ‘new offshore living experience’. Waya is a conceptual project from Lazzarini Design that is currently crowdfunding its first prototypes by offering investors citizenship of Way

Confidence in the Scottish construction sector has fallen with employers expressing growing concerns about the potential impact of Brexit on industry labour costs. Employers responding to the quarterly Scottish Construction Monitor survey by the Scottish Building Federation were asked to rate how co

Interserve CEO Debbie White Support services and construction firm Interserve has reported a £244 million loss after a full contracts review saw a further wave of write-downs.