The Picture House in Dennistoun
The final phase of The Picture House in Dennistoun is now being released. NIXON has led the construction, engineering, project management, quantity surveying as well as principal design of this multi-million build. Located at the corner of Armadale Street and Finlay Drive in Dennistoun, this was the former home of Dennistoun Picture House before it […]
NIXON welcomes pupils to see behind the scenes
NIXON welcomes not one but two work experience pupils from Williamwood High School this week. Fourth year pupils Ben Rowan and Emma Barlow are joining us for work experience to see what the world of construction is like and to get a taste for all the disciplines we offer as a one-stop-shop consultancy practice. The […]
NIXON welcomes construction expert to lead developments
We are delighted to welcome John McColgan to NIXON. He is a veteran in the construction industry bringing nearly 50 years’ experience. Starting straight out of school, John joined Taylor Wimpey before training to be an apprentice joiner. Admittedly he has worked on thousands of homes throughout Scotland for a number of housebuilders including CCG, […]
NIXON lends expertise to community project
We are proud to be lending our professional support to help transform abandoned toilets into a community hub for all in Pentlands. NIXON is providing quantity surveying services to Pentlands Community Space (PCS), a charity set up to transform disused public toilets into a new community space to improve mental health, combat loneliness in the […]
Project management of Glasgow build continues
Showcasing Lancefield Quay as works continue at the landmark riverside location. You can see the progress already made by our appointed Principal contractor Linear Design & Construct, with reinstatement works well underway following a fire that broke out at the end of 2019. We are leading the project management, quantity surveying, architecture and civil and structural […]
How to become a quantity surveyor…
We chatted with our trainee quantity surveyor Olivia Bibb about her journey to becoming a QS and any advice she has for someone thinking about working in construction. Olivia is passionate about her studies which started when she was eighteen. Having left school without really knowing what she wanted to do, she has spent the […]
Who is Mr MacGregor?
The team delivered Quantity Surveying and Project Management, Construction, Design and Management (CDM), and Principal Designer Services to the newly launched Mr MacGregor’s in Netherlee. The stunning new restaurant is located in the popular Glasgow suburb and offers a selection of small plates for lunch or dinner, with inspiration from Mr MacGregor’s travels across the world […]
NIXON appointed to manage Lancefield Quay after blaze
Glasgow-based multidisciplinary practice NIXON has been appointed to complete reinstatement works at Lancefield Quay following the extensive fire which broke out last December. The landmark riverside apartments were damaged when a fire broke out at the end of last year affecting more than 200 residents. Originally a quayside transit store built in 1947, the building was converted […]
Trainee Quantity Surveyor Needed
JOB DESCRIPTION NIXON is a dynamic team of forward-thinking, client-focused construction experts. As a multidisciplinary practice, we bring together a wealth of experience where our teams work together to maximise and utilise resources from inception to completion. NIXON is seeking a Trainee Quantity Surveyor to joins our multi-disciplinary team. You will be joining a forward-thinking client-focused team […]