Glasgow construction firm City Building has appointed a new executive director to drive forward the organisation as it seeks to take a growing share of the renewables sector. Alan Burns, formerly depute director, replaces Dr Graham Paterson, who has retired from the business, along with Sharon McGra
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A new state-of-the-art training college is set to be constructed by City Building to meet the future demands of its craft apprenticeship programme and continuous upskilling of its workforce.
Glasgow-based construction firm City Building has created valuable job opportunities for young people across the city after welcoming 60 new apprentices, with support from the Glasgow Guarantee. Following an intensive recruitment process, this year’s intake includes apprentice joiner
Public services and social housing in Glasgow are set to receive an investment of £7.7 million following the publication of the latest accounts from council-backed construction firm City Building.
Work to provide more affordable DGHP homes for rent has started across Dumfries and Galloway as part of an £11 million project.
Glasgow-based construction firm City Building celebrated the leap year with a special party for one of its employees.
Glasgow construction firm City Building has recruited 60 new craft trade apprentices, helping to tackle the industry’s skills gap and creating valuable job opportunities for young people across Glasgow. This year’s intake includes aspiring joiners, heating engineers, lift engineers, elec
Glasgow construction firm City Building has increased the amount it returns to its partners, Glasgow City Council and Wheatley Group, contributing £9.1 million to be reinvested in public services and social housing across the city. The figures were published as part of the organisation’s
Just one month ahead of a trip to Malawi, where they will carry out vital maintenance work at a prosthetic and orthotic centre, staff and apprentices from Glasgow construction firm City Building met quadruple amputee Olivia Giles OBE. (from left) Craig Butler, Phoebe Ali, Scott McEwan, Olivia Giles
Glasgow construction firm City Building has given its backing to a nationwide initiative to help victims of domestic violence. Women’s Aid and the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance have joined forces with the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) to pioneer the Make A Stand pledge, an initiative
City Building’s executive director, Dr Graham Paterson, on how education must work with employers to encourage more young people and women into construction. It’s no secret that the construction industry suffers from a gender imbalance. Across the UK, around 11% of the construction workf
One of Scotland’s largest construction firms City Building (Glasgow) has launched a flexible working project available to all employees in association with Family Friendly Working Scotland (FFWS). FFWS, which is supported by the Scottish Government, work with employers to promote a flexible an
Glasgow-based construction firm City Building gained a prestigious Customer Service Excellence award following a rigorous independent assessment. The accreditation, awarded by the Customer Service Excellence Standard, considered several aspects of the business, including customer insight,
The City Building apprentices with Cllr Greg Hepburn City Building has enhanced its reputation as one of the largest employers of young people in Scotland by offering permanent jobs to 97% of their graduating fourth-year apprentices.
(from left) Back Row: Paul Thomson, apprentice plumber; Ian Dickson, Lord Dean of the Guild; Lord Provost; Graham Paterson; Deacon Convenor Dr Alistair Dorward and Jonny Donnelly, heating and ventilation engineerFront Row: Martin McGarvie, machine operator RSBi; Ashley Brodie, electrician; Shareece