We are delighted to confirm our accreditation under the new 2015 standards for both ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 following recent external assessment by Bsi, one of the world’s leading UKAS-accredited certification providers. Our accreditation confirms our commitment to the quality of the service we provide to our clients while protecting the environment we work in.
Latest news
Largest Jaguar Land Rover dealership in the world
Our client Peter Vardy opens the largest Jaguar Land Rover dealership in the world in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Best of Scottish Architecture Award
Congratulations to BTE Architecture and Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park in winning this prestigious award.
Armours were were appointed as Quantity Surveyor and CDM Co-ordinator to carry out a full pre and post contract service and are delighted to be part of this unique and exciting project.
Scottish Home Awards 2016
Congratulations to the Southside Housing Association/ Loretto Housing Association and all the team involved in winning this prestigious Award for 2016. Mosspark Boulevard is a new build residential development that will deliver 55 new build spacious apartments in the south side of Glasgow. Armours were appointed as Employer’s Agent to carry out a full pre and post contract service and are delighted to be part of this successful development.
Jaguar Land Rover
Our £8 million Jaguar Land Rover project in Aberdeen, being built by Ogilvie Construction for Peter Vardy Ltd, is nearing completion and is set to open later this year.
Peter Vardy
Watch the fantastic progress on our Aberdeen Jaguar Land Rover project for Peter Vardy Ltd in this time lapse video.
New Gorbals HA Demolition
Delighted to have been part of the team for the successful explosive demolition of Norfolk Court on Sunday. Great job from New Gorbals HA, Dem-Master and SafeDem in the massive amount of organisation this project has taken.
Promotions
We are thrilled to announce the promotion of both Mary Rae and Paul Canning and the return of Kirsty Patrick.
Mary, who will have been with Armours for 10 years this year and having previously been one of our Senior Surveyors since 2013, has been promoted to Associate in recognition of her outstanding performance and first class service to Clients and leadership and management of staff. Mary brings a wealth of experience from across all sectors of the industry to her new role as Associate.
RICS Scotland Student Awards
Well Done Heather: RICS Scotland Student Awards
Our Heather McIntyre’s dissertation has won the Quantity Surveying and Construction category of the RICS Scotland Student Awards. This is a competition that the RICS runs every year and involves all the four Scottish Universities (Heriott-Watt, Napier, GCU and Aberdeen) that run construction related courses including real estate submitting the best student dissertations under various categories.
Irvine Leisure Centre
Our Irvine Leisure Centre Project earlier this month. Topping out ceremony by the Provost of North Ayrshire Council, Council Officers and representatives from McLaughlin & Harvey, Armour Construction Consultants, KA Leisure and LA Architects
Christmas Jumper Day
On the 23rd December, the staff at Armours swapped their suit jackets for Christmas Jumpers to help raise money for The Clyde Cash for Kids charity (www.clydecashforkids.com).
Armours to expand staffing
Armours are looking to expand our staffing and resources at all levels. For further information on our vacancies please have a look at the careers section of our website.
Plans Lodged for New School in Bishopbriggs
With the provision of Quantity Surveying and Principal Designer services, Armours are delighted to be supporting hub West and East Dunbartonshire Council in the delivery of another new School under the Council’s Primary School Improvement Programme.
Peter Vardy Porsche Centre
A new Multi-million pound state-of-the-art Porsche Centre for Peter Vardy has officially opened in Aberdeen. Showcasing some of the greatest sports cars in the world the brand new, custom built, 24,000 square foot Porsche Centre situated on Wellington Road, Aberdeen has become the largest Porsche dealership in Scotland. Inside the Centre you will find 25 stunning Porsches, along with a selection of Peter Vardy’s personal collection of classics, including a 1966 911S and 1957 356A.
Living Wage Employer
We are pleased to say that Armour Construction Consultants is now an accredited Living Wage Employer. This means that every member of staff in our organisation earns not just the minimum wage but the Living Wage. The Living Wage is an hourly rate set independently and updated annually, based on the cost living in the UK. We believe that every member of staff deserves a Living Wage. You can find out more about the Living Wage by visiting www.livingwage.org.uk