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The main contractor has been revealed for the new Lyell Centre for Earth and Marine Science and Technology, which will be the Scottish headquarters for the British Geological Survey (BGS) as well as a major joint BGS/Heriot-Watt University research centre for geological, petroleum and marine scienc

Balfour Beatty gathered 59 of its engineering construction apprentices at a recent ‘Investing in our Future’ event to demonstrate the significant potential career opportunities available to them on completion of their apprenticeships.

(left to right) Mikko Ramstedt, (SFT and NHT), Cllr Judy Hamilton (Fife Council) and Fife fireman Craig Mackie with sons Ben (9) and Lewis (14) Fife NHT scheme welcomes 999th tenant

The Considerate Constructors Scheme has partnered with the Construction Industry Helpline – a confidential hotline dedicated to supporting and assisting the industry's workforce.

Glassford Primary School is to get a £2.8 million replacement after South Lanarkshire Council gave the plans the green light. The proposal, the latest under the council’s £800m Primary Schools Modernisation Programme, was rubber-stamped by councillors at this month’s Planning committee.

(from left) Ulrich Steinmetz, John Burke and Bailie Liz Cameron A topping out ceremony that blended a mix of Glaswegian and German traditions has been held at CONNECT110NS in Queen Street, a new office development led by BAM Properties.

Building companies in the UK have hired Portuguese bricklayers on £1,000-a-week wages because of a shortage of skilled Britons, a recruitment firm has said. The finding was revealed by Manpower, whose research is said to have confirmed industry fears of a lack of suitably-trained workers.

John Laing Infrastructure Fund (JLIF) has said it is still in the hunt to acquire Balfour Beatty’s public-private partnership (PPP) business, despite its initial offer being rejected. JLIF made a £1 billion offer for the PPP assets of Balfour Beatty last week, highlighting the attraction of work

From April 2015 employment intermediaries will have to send HMRC quarterly reports that contain details of any workers and their payments that have not been subject to Income Tax or National Insurance through their PAYE. The new rule will put more pressure on construction firms to ensure their tax a

(from left): Stuart Patrick, chief executive, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce - Lynn Stodart, Group HR manager, CCG (Scotland) Ltd - Alastair Wylie, chairman and chief executive, CCG (Scotland) Ltd The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has awarded the Large Employer of the Year (Scotland) priz

Graham Bolton (right) with Stewart Hosie The Builders Merchants' Federation (BMF) met with the Scottish National Party to give government ministers and party officials an opportunity to hear about the BMF's ideas and policies, as well as to discuss the role of merchants and the organisation itself i

Brevik House New 125 bed hotel planned for Lerwick

An environmental charity which is seeking to challenge a decision to grant planning permission for a new windfarm in the Scottish Highlands has a bid to limit its liability for expenses in the proceedings refused. A judge in the Outer House of the Court of Session ruled that the proposed proceedings

RJ McLeod has been announced as the successful bidder for main construction works on Selkirk's £31.4 million flood protection scheme. Six companies were invited to tender in June after 16 registered an interest in delivering the project.

Michael Martin Former chief engineer of Morrison Construction, Michael Martin, has been named as project director of Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors (FCBC), the consortium building the £1.4 billion Queensferry Crossing.