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Output from the Scottish construction sector seems to have remained buoyant during the three months immediately following the UK referendum vote to leave the European Union, new official figures suggest. New figures published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that output in the

Three construction work experience and pre-employment programmes in Scotland have been successful in receiving financial assistance from the latest round of CITB funding. Eleven other projects, based in England and Scotland, shared over £800,000 from CITB in this latest round of Flexible and Struct

The complexity and attention to detail required to restore the Mackintosh Library at the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) was highlighted yesterday as work on the project began in earnest. Specialist stonemasons have begun the process of removing the stone piers between the windows on the west wall of th

Kier Group has told shareholders today that it “remains on course” to meet expectations for the current financial year, despite “increased economic uncertainty in the UK following the EU referendum”. Announcing its trading update covering the period from 1 July 2016 to date, the property, re

Kier Group has completed the disposal of its Mouchel Consulting arm to WSP Global Inc. for a total consideration of £75 million in cash. Acquired in June 2015 as part of Kier's acquisition of Mouchel Group, Mouchel Consulting provides engineering, environmental and asset management consultancy serv

Three of Britain’s seven biggest construction contractors are at risk of financial collapse despite strong profits growth in the past year, analysts have warned. Financial analytics firm Company Watch has put a health warning on Galliford Try, Kier and Morgan Sindall after analysing the companies

Kier Construction Scotland has been awarded a £6.725 million contract by Aberdeen Performing Arts to carry out work at one of Scotland’s oldest and most historic concert halls. The transformation of Aberdeen Music Hall includes the restoration, redevelopment and upgrading work on this historic A-

A group of young people from North Lanarkshire have completed a Get Into Construction training scheme operated by the Prince’s Trust and New College Lanarkshire. They completed four weeks of practical and theory work at the College’s Motherwell Campus before going out on work placement in the co

The brand new Cumbernauld Community Enterprise Centre has been handed over to North Lanarkshire Council and Culture NL. The project was delivered by development partner hub South West Scotland, with construction works completed by Kier Construction Scotland.

Dumfries and Galloway Council has awarded a contract to carry out repairs at a leisure centre after a successful settlement of the legal action against Kier Construction. McLaughlin & Harvey will deliver internal and external repair works at the DG One leisure centre following the council's lega

Kier Group has today sought to reassure investors over the company’s viability in the wake of the EU referendum. The property, residential, construction and services group said trading is continuing in line with expectations, adding that while the UK’s vote to leave the EU had “created some un

Mackintosh and Reid Buildings (Image: Alan McAteer). Kier Construction has been appointed as the main contractor for the Mackintosh Building restoration, it was announced today.

Patricia Gibson MP and Kenny Gibson MSP meet Kier Group apprentices Patricia Gibson, MP for North Ayrshire and Arran, and Kenny Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, visited the site of Garnock Community Campus last week as part of a week-long campaign to get more people into the construction industry.

Kier Construction Scotland has been appointed by the University of Edinburgh to undertake refurbishment work on the College of Art. Strengthening the strong start it has made within the education sector this year, the contract will see Kier carry out work over two phases so one half of the building

Gordon Reid Kier Construction Scotland has announced a significant transport contract win and framework appointment as it continues to establish its position within the sector.