Confidence amongst Scottish construction employers about the year ahead has declined during the third quarter of 2015, according to a new report. The latest Scottish Construction Monitor, a quarterly survey of the membership of trade body the Scottish Building Federation (SBF), found that confidence
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Construction companies from around Scotland are being invited to a free Meet the Buyer event in Edinburgh on 1 October, to find out about upcoming work contracts. Buyers already signed up to the event include major contractor Vinci, as well as the Scottish Government’s Public Contracts Division an
Vaughan Hart Employment in the Scottish construction industry increased by 9,000 to 176,000 during the three month period to June 2015, new figures have shown.
Vaughan Hart There was a 20 per cent increase in output from the Scottish construction industry over the past year, according to new figures published by the Office of National Statistics.
UK construction firms continued to experience growth during August, led by fastest rise in commercial work for five months, according to new statistics. Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) figures from Markit and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) revealed that the
Vaughan Hart The latest figures from the Insolvency Service are encouraging, showing a 20 per cent decline in the number of Scottish building companies forced into compulsory liquidation during the 12 months to June 2015. In total, 119 Scottish construction businesses failed during that period, down
Vaughan Hart Decision times for major planning developments need to improve to prevent hampering economic development, the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has warned.
The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has urged the Scottish Government to standardise the procurement pre-qualification processes and provide separate guidance for the construction sector, given the relative complexity of procurement practices within the industry. The call was made as the SBF subm
Vaughan Hart Latest employment figures show that the decoupling of output and jobs in the Scottish construction sector is becoming more extreme, industry body the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has warned.
Vaughan Hart A decoupling of output and jobs in the Scottish construction sector could threaten the long-term sustainability of the industry’s recovery, industry body the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has warned.
Vaughan Hart The number of Scottish construction companies forced into compulsory liquidation fell by 20 per cent last year, according to latest figures from the UK Insolvency Service.
Confidence within the Scottish construction industry has reached a new record high, according to the latest Scottish Construction Monitor. The quarterly survey of the membership of the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) found that confidence reached a score of plus 29, an increase of three points on
Tackling skills shortages and developing the use of new building techniques have been highlighted as priorities in a new Skills Investment Plan for Scotland’s construction sector released by Skills Development Scotland (SDS). Published today, the new strategy follows consultations with employers,
A rise in Scottish building apprentice numbers has prompted the industry training body to call on more people to consider a career in construction. New figures have been released by the Scottish Building Apprenticeship and Training Council (SBATC), the body responsible for registering all apprentice
Vaughan Hart Today’s latest official labour market figures are further proof that rates of employment within the Scottish construction industry are proving slow to recover, according to the Scottish Building Federation.