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To mark International Women’s Day, City Building worker Amy Kenna has reflected on her time within the construction industry and shares her experience as a woman in a traditionally male-dominated field. Amy, aged 27, joined the construction firm as an adult admin apprentice in 2013 after learn

Barratt Developments Scotland is encouraging women to consider a job in construction by shining a light on one of its female site managers. While female construction workers have increased over the past few years, the proportion of women in the sector is still significantly lower, something that the

Principal contracting specialist Linear Design & Construct (LDC) has secured a significant redevelopment project as part of the comprehensive rejuvenation of Ayr town centre.

Mechanical and electrical (M&E) contractors Arc-Tech (Scotland) has commenced works on-site at a new community hub in North Ayrshire.

New designs have been approved for a £100 million golf resort, hotel and spa which will create hundreds of jobs for Angus and Dundee. Construction will get underway this summer after councillors approved an updated masterplan for the destination.

Gill Kirkness, regional director at international property and construction consultancy Thomas & Adamson (T&A), is urging employers to “look beyond gender, and consider the best person for the job” as we celebrate International Woman’s Day today. The theme of this year&rsqu

A plan that allows the delivery of an integrated, healthy, inclusive and sustainable transport network for Glasgow city centre, with increased connectivity and capacity, has been considered by the local authority.

Argyll and Bute’s future scientists, engineers and IT gurus are a step closer to making their career ambitions a reality with the announcement of plans to create a special STEM Hub in Dunoon.

Amey's new five-year contract with Transport Scotland to operate, maintain and upgrade the motorway and trunk road technology infrastructure across the whole of Scotland began in earnest this week.

The official planning application process for what could be a major new industrial and logistics scheme in the Central Belt of Scotland is underway.

Family-run commercial textile manufacturing business The Beal Group has completed an ambitious relocation and expansion project allowing for diversification into net-zero business growth opportunities. With a £4 million injection of funding, part supported by Scottish Enterprise, the company h

A special ceremony has been held to officially open the new £14.3 million Calderwood Primary in East Calder, delivered by hub South East with Morrison Construction.

The Cruden Group has reinforced its ambition to grow and develop its workforce amidst the sector’s chronic skills shortages by making a key new appointment. Cruden has recruited learning and development specialist, Amy Hand, to support its HR team and take a lead role in the future d

Dundee-based trades company Hillcrest Maintenance has teamed up with Future Skills College to offer local young people the opportunity to receive hands-on experience in a trade of their choice.

Mears Group, in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council, is providing career opportunities to young people in the area with plans to take on 20 new apprentices in 2022.