Home About Projects News Careers Contact Apprentice of the Year 2021 How it started…… big congrats to our Apprentice of the Year 2021, Grant Anderson. A winner twice in the same office, following on from a successful Construction Partnership Project in 2017. Welcome to the Team We are delighted to introduce our newest team member, Lauren Cahir. Lauren is our new Community Co-Ordinator and will be based in our Prestwick Office. We wish her the best of luck in her new role. Well Done Darren Well done to our Assistant Project Manager Darren McIntyre in recently completing his HNC in Construction Management. Darren has come a long way since starting his apprenticeship with ourselves in 2014. 2021 Apprentice Intake Our Apprenticeship Programme is back. This morning we welcomed 5 new Apprentices to the Ashleigh Team, and we are delighted to have our programme up and running again after having to delay last year’s intake due to the Covid 19 pandemic. Meet Our New Health and Safety Advisor We recently caught up with the newest addition to our Team Stuart McQuade. Stuart started with the company on Monday as our new Health and Safety Advisor, we wish him the best of luck in his new role. Career Opportunity We are excited to announce a new new career opportunity at our Prestwick office for a Health and Safety Advisor. Please see the above image for information and apply via the below link https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5401a8f06d3a8823&advn #TeamAshleigh We are delighted to welcome our new Finance Clerk Stevie McDonald to the Ashleigh Team. Stevie will be based in our Dumfries Office. We wish her all the best in her new role 2021 Apprentice Intake This year we are 20 years old and last year was the first year we have not had an apprentice intake. That was tough and the pandemic has been brutal but we are excited to announce that our Apprenticeship application process is now open. This is a huge step forward and we would like to… Time to Talk You never know how much you need support until you really need it. Today on Time to Talk Day we encourage everyone to start a conversation which could make a big difference to someone’s life. It’s at times like this we realise how important it is… Office Manager, Nicola Kean Congratulations to Nicola Kean who has been recently promoted to Office Manager in our Prestwick Office. Some good news to share in these unprecedented times. Found Farewell Today we’re saying goodbye to Janet, our Office Manager, as she heads off to enjoy retired life! Janet leaves with lots of love, happy memories and very best wishes for a happy retirement. Thank you for your many years of service. Apprentice of the Year 2020 Congratulations to our 2020 Apprentice of the Year Zoe McDowell. Zoe has come a long way during her apprenticeship showing great determination and a high standard of work. We have no doubt she will achieve her goal of becoming a Project Manager one day. Team Ashleigh We are delighted to welcome Mark Stevenson (Assistant Project Manager) and Anya McGeachan (Finance Clerk) in the Dumfries Office. Sean Molloy also makes the step up to Assistant Project Manager after many years service. We wish them all the best in their new roles! Healthy Working Lives Award We have recently received our Healthy Working Lives Silver Award. Over the last year we have been implementing a number of campaigns and activities to improve the occupational health, safety and wellbeing of our employees. Financial Director Iain Forbes has been promoted to the Board of Directors as Financial Director. Iain has been with the company for a relatively short period of time, but has become an invaluable asset to the Company. RoSPA Winner YA BEAUTY! Proper chuffed to get our second consecutive Gold RoSPA Health & Safety Award! Great news to celebrate amongst our staff and supply chain . This is testament to the hard work of all our staff and sub-contractors, and demonstrates our commitment to ensuring that we work safely and go home health. Kate’s Kitchen, Annan Our Project Manager John McKie worked with our supply chain partners Jarvie Plant and J&J Currie to deliver a porta cabin to Kate’s Kitchen in Annan. Kate’s Kitchen is a charity organisation based in Annan, who operate a café for people within the community. Their main objectives are: To provide good wholesome cooked meals, especially… Assistant Project, Manager Jason Turnbull Well done to our Assistant Project Manager Jason Turnbull in recently completing his HNC in Construction Management. Jason has come along way since starting his apprenticeship with ourselves in 2012. Scottish Building Federation Euan Clark was recently appointed as a Director of the Scottish Building Federation. This is a crucial time for the construction industry, with a range of issues requiring attention, and we look forward to making a positive contribution in these discussions. COVID-19 Statement COVID-19 Statement 2020 Apprenticeship Intake COVID-19 Statement 24/03/2020 COVID-19 Statement Loanhead Primary School Time Capsule Burial Delighted to have East Ayrshire Council’s Deputy Chief Executive Alex McPhee and Councillor Campbell opening today’s time capsule ceremony at Loanhead Primary School. The pupils were excited to tell us what they had selected to bury. Healthy Working Lives Award We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the Healthy Working Lives Bronze Award. Our organisation has a strong focus on improving the occupational health, safety and wellbeing of our employees. What a great start to the year Apprentice of the Year 2019 Congratulations to our Apprentice of the Year 2019, Robert McKie. He has shown great drive, determination and development over the period. A great future lies ahead for Robert and we hope he manages to find a suitable friend to help share his weekend away. Winner Winner What a great way to end the week. Hot off the heels of receiving the Gold Award at the RoSPA Awards Gala dinner last night, our apprentices who have been involved in the Ayrshire Apprenticeship Community Challenge got an award for best presentation at today’s semi-final. Zoe, Scott and Robert completed their project for the Apprenticeship… RoSPA Gold Award RoSPA winner presentation day today as David Roan, Paul Young, Derek Davidson and Colin Pyke collect the Gold Award at the presentation ceremony this morning. We were delighted with this achievement following our recent application, and this is testament to the efforts of all in team Ashleigh as we strive to continually improve our Health and… In support of World Suicide Prevention Day Ashleigh has conducted a series of workshops focusing on the health and well-being of our workforce. The primary aims of today’s sessions is to help eliminate the stigma associated with mental health. Talking about the fact that we all have mental health and recognising that this is part… Welcome to the Team Big welcome to our new Assistant Project Manager Anthony Welsh. Anthony will be based on-site at our Loanhead Primary School Refurbishment development in Kilmarnock. A fantastic addition to the Ashleigh team, and we wish you the best of luck in your new role RoSPA Health and Safety Awards Ashleigh are extremely proud to announce that we have achieved a Gold in the Internationally recognised RoSPA Health and Safety Awards. We would like to thank all members of staff and supply chain partners for their hard work and ongoing commitment in ensuring that our company remains a safe and healthy place to work. Dumfries and Galloway Council Design Award’s Delighted to receive the Dumfries and Galloway Council 2019 Design Award in the Residential New Building Category for our development at Queen Street in Dumfries. We also received a commendation in the same category for our development at Douglas Garden in Castle Douglas. Both developments were completed for Loreburn Housing Association. Clean Air Campaign Ashleigh are supporting the British Lung Foundations, Love Your Lungs Week, and the Health and Safety Executive’s Dustbuster campaign. This week we are driving the focus on the control of dust through practical training sessions with employees giving them the knowledge and tools to work right and go home healthy. Construction Partnership Project Final Congratulations to the winning team ‘The Shard’ your presentation and design development was fantastic. Well done to all the teams involved in this years construction partnership project you made it tough on the judges. Also a huge thank you to our judging panel for taking time out their schedules to take part in today’s final.… Annual Company Review 2018 was a great year for the company, and we are excited for the year ahead. Fire Safety Part 2 Today marks the final day of our Family Safety Week, we hope that you have found the practical and simple advice useful. This final update is the second part of our fire prevention guidance. We would like to wish you and your loved ones a happy (and safe) weekend Fire Safety Part 1 Fire can be devastating! Today Ashleigh would like to offer you some practical advice to guard against fires in the home. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning As you may be aware, carbon monoxide (CO) is known as the silent killer. You cant see it, smell it or taste it! Today Ashleigh will offer some simple guidance on how to protect your family against the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning Meal Time Safety We all look forward to family meal time, this is a great opportunity to spend time with the kids and other family members. Today Ashleigh will be offering simple tips that can help keep your little ones safe in the kitchen and around the dinner table Prevention of Slips, Trips and Falls Today marks the first day of family safety week, and to kick it off Ashleigh is providing simple guidance to help prevent slips, trips and falls in the home. Family Safety Week 2019 Ashleigh Building are supporting Family Safety Week 2019, and will be offering daily practical advice on how to keep your loved ones safe at home starting from 1st April. Joiner Apprentice, Zoe McDowell We recently spoke with our first year Joiner Apprentice Zoe McDowell about her journey with Ashleigh and Ayrshire College throughout her Apprenticeship. Zoe started with Ashleigh in June 2018 and will be going into her second year of her Apprenticeship this year. We are positive her hard work, talent and commitment will ensure a bright… 2019 Apprentice Intake We are currently recruiting for the following apprenticeships. If interested please email your CV to c.carswell@ashleigh-scot.co.uk by April 12th 201 ASL Support We are proud to announce the introduction of ASL Support. ASL Support is our dedicated Health, Safety and Welfare confidential support line which is to be utilised by all on-site to raise any health and safety concerns. This line also offers 24/7 mental health support provided by Construction Helpine and Mates in Mind Apprentice of the Year 2018 Congratulations to our Apprentice of the Year 2018, Caitlin Bennett. Caitlin scored highly in all our marked categories, and was the unanimous selection by all on the scoring panel. We are delighted for Caitlin, and look forward to seeing her progress within the company. We are convinced her hard work, talent and commitment will ensure a… World Mental Health Day Ashleigh Building’s Mental Health First Aid team have been visiting our sites to help remove the stigma to mental health through education and awareness training. We want our employees to know the vast array of support that is available to them #WMDay #BeAMate #BeTheChange Welcome to the team We would like to welcome three new members to our team. Financial Controller, Iain Forbes, HR Co-Ordinator, Corinne Carswell and Estimator, Neal Hodge. Three fantastic additions to the company, and we wish you the best of luck in your new roles. Ministerial Visit MSP Kevin Stewart visited our new affordable housing development in Annan Town Centre with Cunninghame Housing Association Ltd. This new development will create 27nr affordable housing units. Kevin also got to meet a number of our apprentices who will be working on the new development. Lochfield Road, Dumfries We have recently handed over 14nr Affordable Housing Units at Lochfield Road in Dumfries for DGHP (Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership). This project was successfully delivered 10 weeks early with a number of units been completed to Silver and Gold Standard. A great team effort by everyone involved. Mates in Mind Ashleigh Building are proud to support to Mates in Mind, looking to address the stigma around mental health. 5 members of staff have recently completed the necessary training to ensure that we can provide the right support to anyone who needs it #MentalHealthMatters Apprentice Intake 2018 A warm welcome to the apprentices joining the Ashleigh Building team as part of our ongoing apprentice programme. This year we have recruited four new trade apprentices from Ayrshire and Dumfries. Grant Anderson, Zoe McDowell, Taylor Dalzell and Jamie Denholm participated in their induction today at our Prestwick Office and start this week. We wish… Apprentice of the Year Award 2018 Congratulations to our first year Painter and Decorator Apprentice, Caitlin Bennett, on receiving the Apprentice of the Year Award 2018 at Dumfries and Galloway College. Caitlin has shown great progression in her first year, and we look forward to her continued development on our Apprenticeship Programme. Gregor Cipa, Painter and Decorator Painter and Decorator Gregor Cipa discussing his role as a Painter and Decorator with Ashleigh. Gregor started with Ashleigh in 2007 as a an Apprentice, and has continued to develop his skills throughout the years. Thanks again to the team Ayrshire College for creating our career videos Construction Partnership Project 2018 We have recently completed our third Construction Partnership Project with Belmont Academy and Ayrshire College. This year’s project was delivered in conjunction with South Ayrshire Council. It is aimed at the S3 pupils and last’s a total of 6 weeks. The six week programme consisted of nine lessons teaching the pupils about the various careers… Area Director, Derek Davidson We would like to announce a promotion to the Board of Directors, Area Director, Derek Davidson. Derek has been with the company since 2003, and this promotion recognises the loyalty and commitment he has shown to the organisation over those 15 years. It was a pleasure to announce this at our Annual Company update last… Ashleigh Building and Ayrshire College Media Project 2018 Thank you to everyone at the Ayrshire College ACTV team for developing our new career videos. The students and staff were excellent throughout the project, and we are delighted with the finished products. Please watch our first uploaded video of our Apprentice Joiner Darren McIntyre. Financial Administrator Opportunity We are looking for a Financial Administrator to join the team in our Dumfries Office. Details here: https://lnkd.in/dGDdx4z Apprenticeship Opportunities We are currently recruiting for the following apprenticeships. If interested please email your CV to l.boyce@ashleigh-scot.co.uk by April 27th 2018 Great Team Effort Ashleigh have recently handed over three new affordable housing developments for Cunninghame Housing Association Ltd, 45nr units in Kilmarnock, 70nr units in Ardrossan, and 14nr units in Stevenston. They are all looking fantastic, MAST Architects and TCS Construction Consultants, great team effort Ardrossan Academy Construction Project Class 3.1 at Ardrossan Academy have recently been involved in a construction project with Ashleigh Building. This years project was based on our housing development at Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan, where the pupils were asked to design the second phase of the development. This included a design layout with a minimum of 15nr housing units, a cost plan and… Scottish Apprenticeship Week Great to see our Painter Apprentice Caitlin White in the Ayrshire College Blog for Scottish Apprenticeship Week https://lnkd.in/djuX_C8 New Trainee Quantity Surveyor We are delighted to welcome our new Trainee Quantity Surveyor, Shannon Rendall to the team this morning. Shannon will be working with us whilst completing her HNC at Ayrshire College, before heading to Glasgow Caledonian University on a part-time basis for her BSc (Hons). Ayrshire College Site Tours Ayrshire College Construction Management Students out on site this afternoon at our Sheltered Housing Development in Saltcoats. The students got to see the early stages of the metsec frame going up at our new development for Hub South West and North Ayrshire Council. We look forward to having them back for another visit in the New… The Unity Grill Over the past few months we have been donating our time and resource to help with the construction works at a new social enterprise in Ayr. The Unity Grill is a new restaurant that is hoping to battle food poverty within South Ayrshire. Ashleigh team members have been working through the week, with some staff… Apprentice of the Year 2017 Warm congratulations this morning to our Apprentice of the Year 2017, Darren McIntyre. Darren scored highly in all our marked categories, and was the unanimous selection by all on the scoring panel. We are delighted for Darren, and look forward to seeing his progress within the company. We are convinced his hard work, talent and… Ayrshire Business Awards 2017 We are delighted to announce that we received the Business in the Community Award at the 2017 Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards on Friday night. New Board of Directors We are delighted to announce the promotion to the Board of Directors of Craig Kingsley, David Roan and Colin Pyke. The new appointments have a collective experience of 45 years with the company, and recognises the commitment, loyalty and skill they have invested over those years. They give the company a fantastic platform for the… National Tradesperson Day Proud to be supporting National Tradesperson Day together with the Developing the Young Workforce Ayrshire. The DYW visited some of our staff onsite to ask them about their job roles, experiences and any advice they have for anyone looking to gain employment within the industry. National Tradesperson Day Proud to be supporting National Tradesperson Day together with the Developing the Young Workforce Ayrshire. The DYW visited some of our staff onsite to ask them about their job roles, experiences and any advice they have for anyone looking to gain employment within the industry. Irvine Bay Gymnastics Club We are proud to be sponsoring the six Irvine Bay Gymnasts on their journey towards the European Championship in 2018, and their hopeful selection for Team GB. Good Luck. Ardrossan Accies We are delighted to be sponsoring the Ardrossan Accies Female Rugby team for their forthcoming Season 2017-2018. We wish the team the best of luck for this Sundays match against Kelso in the BT Women’s National League 2, and throughout the duration of their season. Ministerial Visit Minister for Employability and Training, Jamie Hepburn, visited our offices this afternoon to talk to a number of our young people. He learned about each individuals journey with Ashleigh, and what we do as an organisation to Develop our Young Workforce. Muirkirk Primary School Yesterday was the official hand over of the New Build Muirkirk Primary School and Early Childhood Center for East Ayrshire Council. The new building is looking great, and it is nice to see the winner of the design competition Primary 6/7 pupil Kyle Sharps LUDO game painted on the hard landscaping. Apprentice Intake 2017 A warm welcome to the apprentices joining the Ashleigh Building team as part of our ongoing apprentice programme. This year we have recruited four new trade apprentices from Ayrshire and Dumfries. Caitlin Bennett, Dean Kane, Steven Marchi and Matthew Richmond participated in their induction today at our Prestwick Office and start this week. We have… Prestwick Office Official Opening Special thanks to MSP John Scott for officially opening our Prestwick Office this afternoon. We would also like to thank everyone who attended, was a great way to finish a Friday afternoon. Ashleigh Building are proud of our roots within the Ayrshire area, and we are looking forward to the future. Construction Partnership Project 2017 Today marked the end of the construction partnership project with Belmont Academy, Ayrshire College and Mast Architects. The teams presented their proposals for a new housing development, discussing layout, cost plan and programme. A huge congratulations to the winning team “the Louvre”, who have received an award and vouchers to Ryze, Glasgow. Each participant will… Construction Partnership Project 2017 The S3 pupils involved in the Partnership Project had their introductory lesson to Bricklaying today at Ayrshire College. The pupils were shown how to lay and place bricks building their own separate walls. Next week is the last week they have to finalise their housing development designs, cost plans and programmes before presenting their final… Construction Partnership Project 2017 Today the S3 pupils from Belmont Academy participating in the Construction Partnership Project, with Ashleigh Building, Ayrshire College and MAST Architects, were given an introductory lesson to painting and decorating. The pupils were shown how to tape, fill and fit cornice. Construction Partnership Project 2017 Today marked the first day of the Ashleigh Building and Belmont Academy Construction Partnership Project, in conjunction with Ayrshire College and MAST Architects. The project is for S3 pupils and will last 6 weeks. The programme consists of nine lessons teaching the pupils about the various careers in construction and the different construction methods. This… Career Opportunities Ashleigh Building are currently recruiting for the following positions within our organisation: Trainee Technical Assistant who will be based in our Dumfries and Galloway Office Health and Safety Manager who will be based in our Prestwick Office Administrative Assistant who will be based in our Prestwick Office If interested in any of the following please… MSP Visit MSP Jeane Freeman visited our Prestwick Office this morning to learn about the company and it’s core values. She was then taken around our new office development where we will be moving to in 5 weeks. Dumfries Office Official Opening We would like to thank our guest Gavin Stevenson CEO of Dumfries and Galloway Council for officially opening our new Dumfries Office yesterday afternoon. We would also like to thank everyone who attended, was a great turnout. Ashleigh Building are proud of our roots within the Dumfries and Galloway area and we look forward to… Apprenticeship Opportunities This year we are looking to take on four new Apprentices. Two Joiner Apprenticeships and one Bricklayer Apprenticeship within the Ayrshire Area, and one Painting and Decorating Apprenticeship within the Dumfries and Galloway Area. Our application process starts now and we would like to invite all who are interested to apply. Closing date for CV’s is… Topping Out Great morning for the topping out ceremony at our Muirkirk Primary School Project for East Ayrshire Council. The pupils loved getting a tour around their future school building, and even got to sign their names on the wall. Moving Day Works are completed on our new Dumfries office, and the finished building is looking great. We are proud of our roots in Dumfries and Galloway, and this is a great leap forward in our continued development. Dalrymple Primary School Official Opening Ceremony Today we attended the official opening ceremony of the new Dalrymple Primary School Early Childhood Centre Extension. The new extension was officially opened by MSP Jeane Freeman, with our Managing Director David Smith saying a few words and presenting the school with a collage of professional images of the new building. The pupils also put… Apprentice of the Year 2016 Introducing Murray McVey as our Apprentice of the Year 2016. Murray, 21, from Sanquhar is an apprentice Joiner and has shown great drive and determination over the past year. Murray has beaten stiff competition to win the Ashleigh Quaich along with vouchers for new tools. Pictured with Ashleigh Building’s Managing Director David Smith, Commercial Director… Kirkcudbright Art Gallery Monday saw the official commencement of the new Kirkcudbright Art Gallery Project. The project is part of the Kirkcudbright Charter, which was developed by the Kirkcudbright Community Trust and Dumfries and Galloway Council in 2012, and is designed to increase future use of community buildings in Kirkcudbright. The image Below shows Gordon Fleming ARPL, Cllr… Doonfoot Primary Sensory Garden, Opening Ceremony Today was the official opening ceremony of the new sensory garden at Doonfoot Primary School. Our Apprentices and the Princes Trust worked together on this voluntary project for the Communication Support Base at the school. This was a fantastic project for all involved and the finished works look great. We would also like to thank all… Ministerial Event at Hill Street, Kilmarnock Minister for Local Government and Housing, Kevin Stewart and East Ayrshire Councillor, Douglas Reid attended the opening ceremony of our new housing development at Hill Street, Kilmarnock. The new housing development consists of 57nr affordable housing units for Cunningham Housing Association Limited. The event was also attended by pupils from Kilmarnock Academy, St Joesph’s Academy… The Herald Scotland A great article extracted from The Herald on Saturday, with Managing Director David Smith explaining the company’s approach to youth investment and thriving apprenticeship programme. Making Skills Work Today our Managing Director, David Smith presented at the “Making Skills Work” seminar at the new Ayrshire College building in Kilmarnock. David discussed the succession plan for the business along with the advantages of employing and investing in young people. They then heard from three of our young people, Claire Hosie (Business Co-Ordinator), Scott Fleming… Ashleigh Design Competitions Congratulations to Jude Redmond from Annbank Primary School and Lori Forsyth from Troon Primary School on winning the Ashleigh design competition. Both of their drawings were excellent and we hope that they enjoy their days out at Intu Soar, Braehead. DYW Ayrshire Mock Interview Event Yesterday Ashleigh Building participated in the DYW Ayrshire Mock Interview Event for a selection of S3 pupils from Kyle Academy, Doon Academy and Cumnock Academy. We asked the pupils to participate in a challenge where they were to construct a tower out of spaghetti and marshmallows. Each group was separated into teams and given 35… Ayrshire Business Awards 2016 We are delighted to announce that we received the Developing the Young Workforce Award at the 2016 Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Ground Breaking at Muirkirk Pupils and Apprentices were in attendance at today’s ‘sod cutting’ at the New Muirkirk Primary School Development. https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/article/ground-breaking-at-muirkirk?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialSignIn&utm_source=Twitter&utm_content=News National Tradesman Day Our Business Co-Ordinator, Claire Hosie and three of our Trade Apprentices, Martin Lochlon, Scott Neslon, and Jason Turnbull, were interviewed by The Developing Young Workforce Ayrshire for national tradesmen day. They were asked about their roles within Ashleigh Building, and any advice they had for young people looking to obtain a career in the construction… Exciting Times Construction work is underway on the new Ashleigh Office at Heathhall Industrial Estate, Dumfries. This development is a real commitment to our roots in Dumfries and Galloway. We are looking forward to moving in by Easter 2017 Ministerial Visit at Ardrossan Minister for Local Government and Housing, Kevin Stewart and North Ayrshire Provost, Joan Sturgeon, attended the opening ceremony at our new housing development site at Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan. The new housing development consists of 77nr affordable housing units for Cunningham Housing Association Limited. This development has allowed us to continue our apprenticeship programme, including taking… Eye in the Sky Our man took to the sky at the weekend and captured some aerial images of our recently completed projects at Abbey Quarter, Paisley, and Braille Crescent, Glasgow. He also took pictures of the on-going progress of our flatted development projects at South Street and Andrew Avenue, Glasgow. Ayrshire Business Awards 2016 We are delighted to be shortlisted for the Developing Young Workforce Ayrshire Award at the Ayrshire Business Awards 2016. We would like to wish Gosh Creative, Ayr Gaiety and Ayrshire Youth Art Network luck, and we are looking forward to the awards night in October. Apprentice Intake 2016 Ashleigh Building’s continued investment in our Apprenticeship Programme has seen the recruitment of four new trade apprentices from Ayrshire and Glasgow. Moiz Baig, Scott Nelson, Robert McKie and Ryan Downie participated in their induction today at our Prestwick Office and start this week. Pictured below with Joint Managing Director, David Smith, Contracts Managers, Colin Pyke,… Sensory Garden, Doonfoot Primary School The Sensory Garden at Doonfoot Primary School is looking great. Our Apprentices and the Princes Trust having been working together on this voluntary project for the Communication Support Base at the school. The wooden wigwam is looking fantastic and it will not be long until the works are complete. NHBC Health and Safety Award Well done to our Project Manager, Stefan Stankiewicz who has been commended for excellence in health and safety for our housing development, for Loreburn HA in Kirkcudbright. We will be attending the NHBC Awards next Friday and fingers crossed for a good result!! Kilmarnock Graffiti Kilmarnock Academy and Hillhead Primary School have been continuing to paint their murals on the hoarding at our Hill Street development for Cunninghame Housing Association Ltd. Kilmarnock Academy were visited on their last day of painting by Provost Jim Todd who was very impressed by all the designs. We would like to thank all the… Sensory Garden A selection of our Apprentices are working on site with the Prince’s Trust constructing a Sensory Garden at Doonfoot Primary School. The voluntary project will be taking place over the summer holidays and will make a fantastic facility for the Communication Support Base. The works are starting to take shape and we cannot wait to… Charity Football Match The Ashleigh Dream Team played Andy McLaren’s Legends last night, in what was widely believed to be a score draw. Ashleigh had won the auction at the recent Spifox lunch in Glasgow, in support of Andy’s charity http://aandm.org.uk/ For once, McAvennie was not the top scorer! Kilmarnock Graffiti This week saw S3 and S4 pupils from Kilmarnock Academy begin to paint a mural on the hoarding at our Hill Street Site, Kilmarnock. We are currently on site carrying out the demolition works of the existing housing units to create a new 45nr housing development for Cunninghame Housing Association Limited. Construction Partnership Project 2016 Today saw the S3 pupils from Belmont Academy participate in the final task of The Construction Partnership Project 2016. The three groups presented their proposal for a new housing development, discussing the layout, cost plan and programme. We would like to congratulate ‘Old Trafford’ who were the winning team of the group task project. Each… Argyll and Bute Sustainable Design Award 2015/16 Ashleigh (Scotland) Limited were part of the team that has recently been awarded with the Argyll and Bute Sustainable Design Award in the New Build Non Residential category 2015/16, for the new build Portavadie Leisure and Spa Development. We have been commended for the high quality build which combines innovative design with superb environmental performance. Construction Partnership Project 2016 Today was the Design and Construction Management part of the Construction Partnership Project 2016. The S3 pupils were designing the layout of a new housing development, Newton Mearns which is to include a new access road, reasonable sized front and back gardens, and play area. They were also completing a cost plan for the total… Construction Partnership Project 2016 Today the S3 pupils participating in the Construction Partnership Project with Ashleigh Building, Belmont Academy and Ayrshire College, were given an introductory lesson to bricklaying. The pupils were shown how to lay and place bricks building their own separate walls. Student Placement Yesterday Chelsea Rowan started her 6 month placement with ourselves as a Trainee Assistant Project Manager. Chelsea is currently studying Construction Management at Glasgow University and will be shadowing a number of our employees throughout her six month placement. We look to provide her with hands on work experience learning a variety of different methods… Dumfries and Galloway Business Awards Our Dumfries team collecting the award for Outstanding Business in Dumfries & Galloway for the strategy in the development and growth of the business, staff development and involvement of the workforce. Dumfries and Galloway Business Awards 2016 We are delighted to announce that we picked up the award for Outstanding Business in Dumfries & Galloway for the strategy in the development and growth of the business, staff development and involvement of the workforce. This is a great achievement for the Company and the Dumfries & Galloway region. Belmont Academy Site Visit Today the S3 pupils participating in the Construction Partnership Project with Ashleigh Building, Belmont Academy and Ayrshire College, were taken on a site tour of our housing development at Newton Mearns. The pupils were shown around the different phases of the project allowing them to see houses in the early and final stages of construction.… Construction Partnership Project 2016 Yesterday was the first day of the Ashleigh Building and Belmont Academy Construction Partnership Project, in conjunction with Ayrshire College. The six week programme for S3 pupils will provide eight lessons teaching the pupils about various job roles and construction methods. This will allow them to develop an understanding of the various trade and professional… The Ashleigh Commitment Award Ashleigh Building attended the stakeholder event at The Usual Place, Dumfries yesterday afternoon. The Building was refurbished by Ashleigh in 2015 with an ongoing commitment to support the project. Our Joint Managing Director Douglas Small presented the team of trainees with The first annual Ashleigh Commitment Award for dedication and hard work while continuously raising… 500 Celebratory Houses We had an enjoyable morning marking the completion of the 500th house in our Framework with Loreburn Housing Association. We are proud of this longstanding relationship which dates back to the first project in 2004. Dougie is pictured with LHA Chief Executive Lorraine Usher at the ceremony, which took place at the latest development in… Careers Day Discussion Ashleigh Building invited pupils from Ayrshire Secondary Schools to participate in a discussion about how we can improve our presentations at Careers Events. We had pupils from St Joseph’s Academy, Kilmarnock and the North Ayrshire Outreach Program, along with Nicola Dillon from the Investors in Young People and Tony McCafferty & Emma Hutchinson from the… Business Excellence Awards 2016 Ashleigh were delighted to receive the Award for Excellence at the prestigious awards ceremony on Friday night. We were selected as Winner in the category ‘Service – more than 25 employees’. This accolade is further acknowledgement of the quality, effort and commitment of all our staff and employees. Health and Safety Advisor Ashleigh Building is currently looking for a new Heath and Safety Advisor to join our team, please follow the link for full details. http://www.s1jobs.com/job/construction-trades-property/health-safety/prestwick/609969388.html Project Manager A new position for a Project Manager covering the South West and Central Scotland has become available, please follow the link for all details. http://www.s1jobs.com/job/construction-trades-property/construction-project-management/prestwick/609969644.html Seamore Street, Largs Last week Ashleigh Building signed the contract for the new flatted development at Seamore Street, Largs for Cunninghame Housing Association Ltd. The project will deliver much needed affordable housing within Largs. Phase One Completed Earlier in the week Ashleigh Building handed over phase one of our sheltered housing complex at Montgomery Court, Kilbirnie, for North Ayrshire Council. Phase one consisted of 3nr bungalows, 9nr sheltered housing units and a residents lounge. Phase two good to go…….. Career Planning Day Ashleigh Building attended Belmont Academy’s S2 Career Planning Day today at Ayrshire College’s Ayr Campus. Our Business Co-Ordinaotr, Claire Hosie and Assistant Project Manager, Alan Scott presented to a number of groups throughout the day giving them an overview of the construction industry, and the various employment opportunities within the construction sector. School Engagement Ashleigh Building have recently attended the Female STEM (Science, Technology, Maths and Engineering) event at the Greenwood Centre, Dreghorn. Our Business Co-Ordinator, Claire Hosie and Contracts Co-Ordinator, Lynn Boyce discussed the various roles within Construction hoping to encourage more females into the industry. We also attended a “Your Future” event at Ardrossan Academy discussing career… New Year, New Projects Ashleigh Building have recently been awarded five new contracts across South West and Central Scotland. The contracts include a flatted development in Glasgow for Sanctuary HA (see image), a further flatted development in Dumfries for Loreburn HA, a housing development in Penilee for Southside HA, Amenity Housing Units in Giffnock for Hanover Scotland and a… Congratulations Well done to Chloe Green from Drongan Primary School, Drongan for winning our Grand Design Competition. Our Project Manager Donald Hogg recently visited Chloe’s school to present her with her prize. Apprentice of the Year 2015 Ashleigh Building is delighted to announce Martin Lochlon as our Apprentice of the Year for 2015. Martin, 19 from Kilmarnock, is an apprentice bricklayer and beat off stiff competition across all of our trade apprentices to win the Ashleigh Quaich, along with driving lessons. Pictured with Martin is Ashleigh Building’s Managing Director David Smith and Contracts Managers… Investors In Young People Scotland We’re delighted to announce that we have been successful in achieving our Investors in Young People Accreditation. Johnstonebridge Community Centre Fred Dale from the Johnstonebridge Centre and Community Development Trust Ltd hosted the pre-open day at Johnstonebridge Community Centre last Friday. Fred thanked Ashleigh Building, the funders and designers for their hard work and commitment to successfully delivering the new build Community Centre. Dyslexia Awareness Week Ashleigh Building are proud to support Dyslexia Awareness Week 2-8 November 2015 Ayrshire Business Awards 2015 We’re delighted to announce that we picked up two awards in the 2015 Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry Business Awards. Craig Boyle scooped Modern Apprentice of the Year, and the company took the Outstanding Performing Business prize GIA Design Awards We are delighted to have two of our projects nominated for the GIA Design Award 2015. The Portavadie Leisure Development designed by Stewart Associates has been nominated for the Leisure and Arts Award, and the Ardrossan Quayside Development designed by Austin-Smith:Lord has been nominated for the Office, Commercial, Industrial and Retail Award NHBC Health and Safety Award 2015 Ashleigh (Scotland) Limited have recently been awarded the NHBC Gold Standard Health and Safety Award 2015. This will be Ashleigh Building’s fifth consecutive year receiving the Gold Standard Award. Stevenson Court & Day Care Centre, Largs Provost Joan Sturgeon officially opened the new facility today, a development for North Ayrshire Council featuring a new Daycare and Resource Centre, alongside a flatted block of affordable housing. The project called for a number of Targeted Recruitment and Training requirements, with four of our apprentices from last year’s programme in attendance at the ceremony… Portavadie The new Leisure Building at Portavadie Marina was handed over to the client on Friday. A brilliant facility, and a fantastic effort from all the team to ensure it’s successful delivery on time. Well done to everybody involved. New Apprentice Intake 2015 Ashleigh Building’s continued investment in our Apprenticeship Programme has seen the recruitment of four new trade apprentices from Ayrshire and Dumfries & Galloway. Christopher McGowan, Gary MacDonald, Connor Izzard and Robbie Finney participated in their induction today at our Prestwick Office and are ready to start next week. Pictured below with Joint Managing Director, David… Primary School Site Tours We recently had a visit from Johnstonebridge Primary School at our Community Centre Development, Johnstonebridge. The pupils and staff were taken on a tour around the site by our Project Manager Allan Dickson who showed them all the different elements of the building. Looking Shipshape at Ardrossan Ashleigh Building are approaching the completion of our Office Development Project at Ardrossan Quayside. The new development, situated at Ardrossan Harbour, is getting handed over next week on programme and is looking fantastic in the sun. Dumfries and Galloway Work Experience Adam Small from Dumfries Academy recently took part in his weeks works experience through Dumfries and Galloway Council. He was based in our Dumfries office learning office procedures and systems, and also participated in site visits learning about construction methods and operations. Pictured here at Johnstonebridge Community Centre currently being constructed by Ashleigh Building with… Well Done Caitlin Ashleigh Building’s Painting and Decorating first year Apprentice, Caitlin White, was recently presented with The John Mather award 2015. The award recognises students who have been able to gain work through skills they have developed on their courses. We would like to congratulate Caitlin on winning and look forward to her continued development on our… Rings a Bell Ashleigh recently completed a development for North Ayrshire Council at Lade Street, Largs comprising a new Daycare Centre and Flats. Located on the site of the former Stevenson Institute, the flatted block featured the reinstatement of the bell tower which had been carefully demolished and stored off site. Inspired Community Enterprise Ashleigh Building assisted The Usual Place team with their stakeholder event in St Johns Church Hall, Dumfries. The event was attended by over 70 stakeholders and interested parties with a presentation on progress, recruitment and timescales for the opening of the community café providing employment for young people with support needs. Amy Duffy, a future… Ayr We Go Ashleigh Building have recently been awarded two affordable housing projects in Ayr. The contracts comprise 22 units at Limonds Wynd for Ayrshire Housing, and 28 units at Doonholm for Hanover Housing Association. Its great to have two new projects located so close to home, with both due on site during May. Apprentice Intake 2015 Ashleigh (Scotland) Ltd will be starting our Apprentice intake in May. This year we are looking to take on five new apprentices, 1 Joiner, 1 Bricklayer and 2 Painters within the Ayrshire Area and 1 Joiner Apprentice within the Dumfries Area. We would like to invite all those who are interested to send in their… The Royal Seal of Approval Ashleigh (Scotland) Ltd have recently completed the construction of a housing development in Ayr Road, Cumnock as part of East Ayrshire Council’s Affordable Housing Framework. We worked in collaboration with The Prince’s Foundation throughout the design and construction of the works with HRH keeping a watchful eye on progress. Looking Fyne The new Leisure Building is taking shape at Portavadie, with the 5 star facility due to open later in the summer. With weather like this, the outdoor infinity, spa and splash pools are sure to be a major hit in the tropical West of Scotland conditions Vineburgh Regeneration Completed Ashleigh (Scotland)Ltd recently completed Phase 4 of our six year programme of works comprising a total of 287nr units. A truly collaborative effort by all involved, including Cunnighame Housing Association Ltd, Design Team and Employers Agent. The project delivered a number of Wider Role and Community Benefit initiatives, and we are proud to have been… Tighnabruiach Primary School Site Tour Our Business Co-Ordinator Claire Hosie, Senior Project Manager John Smith and Project Manager John McKie recently gave a presentation at Tighnabruiach Primary School about our leisure Development at Portavadie Marina. After the presentation the primary six and seven pupils accompanied our team to the site where they were taken on a walk round of the… Loreburn Primary School Site Tours Our Business Co-Ordinator Claire Hosie and Project Manager Stefan Stankiewicz recently gave a presentation to Loreburn Primary School about our development project at Old Townhead Church. They were accompanied by Linda Whitelaw and Heather Hall from the Inspired Community Engagement Trust who discussed the refurbishment of Old Townhead church into The Usual… Ardrossan Quayside Site Tours Today we had a visit from Winton Primary Schools primary four pupils at our Ardrossan Quayside Office Development. They were taken on a tour around the site by our Project Manager David Roan who showed them all the different elements of the building. The development is a two storey office development that is situated… ISO 9001, 14001 & 18001 Standard Accreditation Ashleigh ( Scotland ) Ltd. have successfully achieved the re-certification of ISO 9001, 14001 & 18001 standards after audits were completed by NQA Management systems. NQA commented “ We recognise the effort and commitment that your company has devoted to maintaining this standard. Good practices were evidenced throughout the… The Usual Place, Old Townhead Church, Dumfries Ashleigh (Scotland) Limited has recently commenced works on a new project at Old Townhead Church in the heart of Dumfries. The project will see the construction of a community Café called The Usual Place, which will offer employment and training opportunities for young people with additonal support needs. Heather Hall and linda Whitelaw set… Sod Cutting Montgomery Court, Kilbirnie Ashleigh (Scotland) Ltd marked the start of a new project with North Ayrshire Council for a sheltered housing complex at Montgomery Court, Kilbirnie. This project will see the construction of 16nr sheltered housing units and 8nr amenity bungalows. The event was attended by North Ayrshire Councils Provost Joan Sturgeon, various other council members and officials Apprentice of the Year 2014 Winner: Craig Boyle Ashleigh Building is delighted to announce Craig Boyle as our inaugural Apprentice of the Year for 2014. Craig, 24 from Kilmarnock, is an apprentice joiner and beat off stiff competition across all of our trade apprentices to win the Ashleigh Quaich, along with a selection of new tools. Pictured with Craig are Ashleigh… New Dirrans Resource Centre Ashleigh (Scotland) Limited have recently completed the construction of a new resource centre for North Ayrshire Council in Kilwinning. This new centre will offer rehabilitative support to adults who have suffered from brain injuries and will help them re-gain their independence. Congratulations Well done to Andrew Dent from Winton Primary School, Ardrossan for winning our Grand Design Competition. Our Project Manager David Roan recently visited Andrew’s school to present him with his prize. Competition Winner Congratulations to Poppy Harbourne Gove from Woodland Primary School, Irvine for winning our Grand Design competition. Our Assistant Project Manager Robert Mitchell recently visited the school to present Poppy with her prize. Work Experience Cameron Sykes is currently taking part in his weeks work experience at our Prestwick office, he recently visited our site at Ardrossan Quayside where he was taken on a site tour by our Project Manager David Roan. Princes Foundation As part of our apprentice exchange with the Princes Foundation, Stewart Mabon recently completed his new build joinery experience at our Ayr Road, Cumnock project. This development has been completed as part of the Affordable Housing Framework for East Ayrshire Council. The image shows Stewart with our Project Manager Donald Hogg The Herald Check out our Joint Managing Director, David A. Smiths interview in The Herald today. Work Experience Callum Sillers is currently taking part in his first week of his school work experience at our Ardrossan Quayside development and is impressed with the progress on site. The Ashleigh Building Stand As part of our continued community involvement within North Ayrshire we have agreed a new sponsorship deal with Ardrossan Winton Rovers. We wish them all the best in the season ahead. College Student Site Visits Project Managers Derek Davidson, Neil Smith and Sean O’Brien gave site information and walk rounds to Clyde College students at our Lade Street and Kiln Court project sites. Excellence Awards 2014 We have recently been listed in the Premier Guarantee Excellence Awards ‘Top Development’ List for our outstanding achievement at our housing development in Braille Crescent. Works Continue at Ardrossan Quayside Construction of the new office development at Ardrossan Harbour continues as the steel framework starts to take form. Presentation at Winton Primary, Ardrossan Today our Business Co-Ordinator Claire Hoise and Project Manager David Roan gave a presentation at Winton Primary School on the Ardrossan Quayside Project. They showed the pupils images of what the completed building will look like and the progress of the works so far, they also discussed the importance of Health and Safety on a… New Apprentices at Ashleigh We have continued our investment into our apprenticeship program and have recruited three new trade apprentices who have started this week, Marc Gardiner, Darren McIntyre and Caitlin White. The graphic below shows them outside our Prestwick office with David A. Smith, Euan Clark and Colin Pyke. Nearly there at Kelvinhaugh We are currently delivering another project with MacDonald Estates and are at the final stages of construction of a 232nr bed student accommodation building in Kelvinhaugh Street, Glasgow. The graphic below shows the current progress of the building with a few weeks to go. Completed Health Care Centres Ashleigh (Scotland) Limited have recently been working alongside hubSW to deliver two new Health Care Centres for NHS Dumfries and Galloway. The first completed build was Dunscore Primary Care Centre which was completed on time and on budget and was handed over on the 16th June 2014 with zero defects. Following on from this success… Works continue at Portavadie 4000m3 of stone has been delivered by barge to the new leisure building at Portavadie Marina. The material arrived from the quarry near Oban and will be used as upfill to the new facility. Saltire Award Ashleigh (Scotland) Limited have recently been decorated with a Saltire Society Scotland 2014 Housing Design Award. They have been commended for the quality of the build of a construction project at Burns Wynd, Maybole for Ayrshire Housing. Austin-Smith: Lord were the Architects on this project and won the Design Award for small scale housing developments. Health Care Centre in Dalbeattie Ashleigh (Scotland) Limited have been working closely with hub to deliver a £2m Health Care Centre in Dalbeattie, the building was completed 3 weeks early and the handover will be on the 11th July. The Centre was recently visited by Michael Matheson, Minister of Public Health on 3rd July who said “The new Dalbeattie Primary… Meet the buyer event invitation Ashleigh (Scotland) Limited would like to invite you to a meet the buyer event to discuss opportunities related to Hub South West and Irvine Bay’s office development project in Ardrossan Quayside. The event will take place at The Lauriston Hotel, Ardrossan on the 19 June 2014 from 12-4pm, we hope to see you there. Meet The Buyers Event Ashleigh (Scotland) Limited are the preferred contractor for the Ardrossan Quayside development project for Hub South West and Irvine Bay Regeneration. They recently held a Meet The Buyers Event at The Lauriston Hotel (Ardrossan), this was a huge success and attended by over 30 companies on the TSN. This demonstrates Ashleigh (Scotland) Limited’s commitment to… Works Continue at Portavadie Construction of the new leisure building at Portavadie Marina continues. The graphic below shows the location of the site adjacent to Loch Fyne and where we are in the construction process. New Housing Development, East Ayrshire Ashleigh (Scotland) Limited have recently commenced works on an affordable housing development for East Ayrshire Council in Cumnock (Ayr Road) . The project is of particular interest to the Prince’s Trust Foundation. Ashleigh (Scotland) Limited are looking forward to a successful delivery of the units in Spring 2015. The attached graphic is a preview of… Meet the Buyer Event Ashleigh (Scotland) Limited is working as a delivery partner for Graham Construction and Hub South West Scotland on their latest project for the Dalbeattie Learning Campus. We will have a stand at a meet the buyer’s event at The Aston Hotel, Bankend Road, Dumfries on Thursday the 26th June and would like to invite you… Housing Development, Braille Crescent Ashleigh (Scotland) Limited are nearing completion on a social housing development at Braille Crescent, Renfrew. The completed units are being delivered to Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association. The project is part of the Junction 26 master-plan which also incorporates the recently completed Costa Coffee Project. Attached is an overhead view of current progress. 2014 Considerate Constructors Scheme 2014 National Site Award We are delighted to announce that one of our sites has won a Considerate Constructors Scheme 2014 National Site Award. We have been awarded bronze for 20 houses, Station Road, Dalbeattie. Contract Awarded at Portavadie Marina Ashleigh (Scotland) Limited were recently awarded the contract for the new leisure building at Portavadie Marina. The works are due to commence in mid June 2014 and will be completed in the summer 2015. The attached graphic is a preview of the completed development. Apprentices Earn and Learn on Renfrewshire Development Renfrewshire’s newest affordable housing project has provided a jobs and training boost by employing eight local apprentices. The young men are helping create 40 homes for Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association at its £4.8 million development in Braille Drive, Renfrew. Sanctuary contractor Ashleigh (Scotland) Limited directly employs five apprentice painters, two apprentice joiners and an apprentice… Ashleigh Awarded Dirrans Community Centre Newbuild Ashleigh (Scotland) Limited have recently been awarded a newbuild project for North Ayrshire Council. The replacement Dirrans Community Centre in Kilwinning will commence on site 3rd March 2014. Works will be complete later in the year. Dalbeattie Medical Centre – Ashleigh Health & Safety Competition There were three very pleased pupils at Dalbeattie Primary when they received vouchers from hub South West’s Audrey Christie for their super entries in a competition to design a poster in connection with the construction of a new clinic in Dalbeattie. Project manager David Roan, Construction Manager from Ashleigh for the new site, who recently… Tramways – Showflat First photos of the Tramworks Showflat in Kelvinhaugh Street, Glasgow which is one of our Flagship building projects for over 200 student accommodation units in the centre of Glasgow. Ayrshire Housing’s new build supports new apprentices Press release – Ayrshire Housing’s latest build supports new apprenticeships Official opening of Rae Court Largs Another project successfully completed and delivered to Cunninghame Housing Association by Ashleigh (Scotland) Ltd. The 26 flat development was officially opened by Provost Joan Sturgeon at Rae Court in Largs named after the former provost Robert Rae. Frank Sweeney Chief executive of Cunninghame Housing Association and David Smith Joint Managing Director of Ashleigh (Scotland) Ltd. were present… Construction Monitor Q3 update featuring Ashleigh Ltd Construction manager skills shortage predicted as industry confidence turns the corner Scottish construction faces a growing shortage of suitably skilled managers and supervisors as industry confidence finally turns positive. This is a key finding of the latest Scottish Construction Monitor, a quarterly survey of around 600 industry employers that make up the membership of… Committed to CSCS Platinum 2013 Affordable Housing Commercial Community Education Flatted Development Healthcare Industrial Leisure Private Housing Refurbishments Student Accommodation Sheltered Housing PRESTWICK OFFICE Ashleigh Building 19 Monument Crescent Prestwick KA9 2RQ 01292 692 100 admin@ashleigh-scot.co.uk DUMFRIES OFFICE Ashleigh Building Heathhall Industrial Estate Link Road Heathhall Dumfries DG1 3JW 01387 272670 info@ashleigh-scot.co.uk COPYRIGHT © 2018 ASHLEIGH (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | WEB DESIGN BY HOLLINGER SCOTT