We are currently seeking an experienced Valuation Surveyor...
...to work in our Thurso office. The role will be suitable for a dynamic person, with full RICS membership and preferably at least 3 years post qualification experience in property valuation. This is an opportunity to further your career as a professional surveyor within a diverse and well established local organisation. For further information or to apply please e-mail adrian.howard@pentarq.co.uk.December 2009 - Exam Success
Alan Gray, Shane Scott and Adrian Howard recently sat exams to qualify as Registered Members of the Association of Project Safety and we are pleased to say that they were all successful. Pentarq recognise the importance of health and safety in construction, having invested heavily in both the training of our employees and the restructure of our Quality Management systems to reflect the need to have the provisions of CDM 2007 at the heart of the firm's activities.Home Reports and Energy Performance Certificates (EPC's)
Pentarq are able to provide both the Home Reports and domestic and non-domestic EPC's. The domestic EPC is part of the Home Report package which have been required for domestic propery sales from 1 December 2008. The non-domestic EPC's, required by EU law for all buildings over 1000m2, are required from 4 January 2009. Further information can be obtained from www.rics.org or www.homereportscotland.gov.uk.December 2007
Pentarq are on the ShortList for the "Building" QS Awards in the QS Project/Programme Management Firm of the Year. Our submission concentrated on the Project Management provision for the recently completed Pier Arts Centre. Unfortunately we were unsuccessful in this instance but we consider it to be quite an achievement to have reached the finals given the level of competition. The winner in this particular category was multi-national firm Turner & Townsend who have worked on the £1.2bn Dublin Airport project. Pentarq were awarded the UK Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year at the same awards in 2004.March 2007
The relocation and restoration of the Groatie Hoose in Kirkwall received a Mention in the Civic Trust Awards 2007.October 2006
One of the founding directors, Ian Sloan, retired from active professional life in October after 26 years. An informal presentation was held at Orkney Golf Club to mark his retirement. Ian and his wife, Liz, have decided to make their home in Nethybridge to be nearer their family. All at Pentarq wish them both a long and happy retirement.
May 2006
The Directors of Pentarq are pleased to announce that two of their senior employees have become directors as from 1 May 2006. Shane Scott(30) is a Chartered Architect and has been with the firm since graduating in 2000. Shane is also an Associate of the Royal Institution of British Architects and an Associate of the Royal Institute of Architects in Scotland. Shane is originally from British Columbia, Canada and now stays with his family in Toab.
Adrian Howard(35) is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and has been employed by Pentarq for 6 years following completion of a Master of Science degree at Heriot Watt University. He is also a Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Adrian is originally from Milton Keynes but has been in Orkney for several years and stays with his family in Stromness.
Both have wide experience of the local Building Industry having worked on many of Pentarq’s wide variety of projects.
February 2006
Pentarq are pleased to announce the appointment of Colin Begley to the firm. Colin is a qualified Interior Designer and his recruitment will enable Pentarq to offer a new service in Interior Design and Lighting. Colin has extensive experience having worked in London and Sydney before returning to his native Orkney. Among the numerous projects he has worked on is the five star holiday accommodation at Sebay Mill, Tankerness and the lighting refurbishment of Sydney Opera House.
2005
The Relocation and Restoration of the Groatie Hoose, Kirkwall received a Commendation in the Dynamic Place Awards 2005Civic Trust Awards
The Conservation of St Peter's Kirk, Sandwick, Orkney received a Commendation in the 2005 round of awards.
The Telford Street development in Lower Pulteneytown in Wick was awarded a Mention.
Laura Grimond Awards
The Westray Kirk received an Award whilst the Westray Care Centre and the Smithy in South Ronaldsay were Highly Commended.
2004
Pentarq was awarded the title “UK Construction Consultant of the Year” by Building magazine.The Telford Street development won the Award for Outstanding Performance and Quality in Development on the Ground in The Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning 2004. This award is presented by the Scottish Executive in association with the Royal Town Planning Institute in Scotland and recognized the “outstanding quality of design, details and vision…”.
St Peter’s Kirk received an RIBA Conservation Commendation having also previously won the
European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Award in 2003.