Architects & Technicians Required
Experienced Architects and Technicians are required to work from our Thurso or Orkney offices on a wide variety of interesting projects. For more info contact Alan Gray on 01847 893212 alan.gray@pentarq.co.ukDecember 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.