JKR Contractors

12/10/2026

A huge well done to Jack Torrance on being shortlisted for Apprentice of the Year at the North Scotland Trades Awards 2026! 👏🏆
Everyone at JKR Contractors is proud to see Jack’s hard work and dedication recognised. A fantastic achievement and thoroughly deserved! Best of luck on the night, Jack! 💚💛

Apprentice of the Year

We're proud to announce our finalists for Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by Ogilvie. The next generation of North Scotland's trades is already making its mark, and well done to the employers investing in their future too.

Josh Findlay, Malcolm Allan Housebuilders
John Ogston, Robertson Construction Eastern
Jack Torrance, JKR Contractors
Lewis Watt, W M Donald Ltd
Owen Masson, Barratt Homes

Good luck to all five on the night, you've done brilliantly to get here!

09/10/2026

We’re delighted to be sponsoring the Home / Building Improvement category at this year’s Trades Awards! 🏡👏
Congratulations to all the finalists, and best of luck to everyone on the night! 🍀

Home / Building Improvement 🏡

Congratulations to the finalists for Home / Building Improvement, sponsored by JKR Contractors . From commercial spaces to family homes, this shortlist shows what thoughtful design and quality workmanship can achieve.

Kaizen Coffee & Wellness, EB-Architect
John Craigenhead, The Mains of Edzell
MFA Home Design

We're wishing them all the very best of luck on the night.

06/10/2026

🚨 WE’RE HIRING – SITE SETTING OUT ENGINEER 🚨

JKR Contractors Ltd is looking for an experienced Site Setting Out Engineer to join our growing construction team.

🏗️ This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a well-established contractor delivering exciting civil engineering and construction projects across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

📩 Interested in joining the team?
Please get in touch using the contact details in the advert.

06/10/2026

🏆 Contractor of the Month! 🏆

A proud moment for everyone at JKR Contractors as our team working on Geddes Square has been recognised by Places for People as their Contractor of the Month! 👏

We’re incredibly proud of the guys for the hard work, commitment and pride they’ve put into the project. It’s always great to see the effort that goes on behind the scenes recognised and appreciated.

A massive well done to the whole team 💪🔨

Keep up the great work, lads! 👊

23/09/2026

🦺 Green Card Recognition at Peterhead Community Campus 👏

A big well done to Harvey, Stevie, Lee and Paul, who were issued with their Green Cards on Friday by Scott Moore, Project Director at Robertson Construction, in recognition of their commitment to safe working practices while installing ducting and services around the site compound/entrance area at Peterhead Community Campus.

A great example of putting safety first and maintaining high standards on site.

Well done, lads — keep up the great work! 👏🦺💪

21/09/2026

🚧 We’re hiring! 🚧

J K R Contractors Ltd are looking for an experienced 14T Excavator Operator to join the team.

💰 Excellent rates + guaranteed overtime
🚐 Company van & private healthcare
📍 CPCS or NPORS required

Interested? Get in touch today!

15/09/2026

🚧 Kirkton Heights, Fraserburgh | Site Progress

Great to see earthworks progressing well at Kirkton Heights, Fraserburgh where JKR Contractors are delivering the complete groundworks and infrastructure package for Kirkwood Homes.

Our scope of works includes:

🔹 Earthworks
🔹 Roads & infrastructure
🔹 Foul & surface water drainage
🔹 SUDS
🔹 Utilities
🔹 Plotworks

Another major project underway for the JKR team, with the site continuing to take shape. 👌👌

11/09/2026

🚛 WE’RE HIRING! 🚛

JKR Quarries & Concrete Products Ltd are looking for a Class 2 Tipper / Mixer Driver to join our team.

📍 Based at Balm­edie Concrete Plant, Belhelvie
🚚 Tipper work with occasional concrete mixer driving
📍 Covering the Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire area
📅 Immediate start available

11/09/2026

🚛 WE’RE HIRING! 🚛

JKR Quarries & Concrete Products Ltd are looking for a Class 2 Tipper Driver to join our team.

📍 Based at Muir­tack Quarry, between Ellon and Mintlaw
🚚 Quarrying division
📅 Immediate start available

If you’re an experienced Class 2 driver looking for a new opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!

26/08/2026

🎉 Happy 40th Birthday, Alison! 🎉

Today is all about celebrating you! 🥳 From the decorated desk to the birthday cake and those fabulous 40 sunglasses 😎🎂

Wishing you a wonderful birthday filled with lots of fun, laughter and cake! Here’s to an amazing 40th and an even better year ahead. 🥂❤️

Have the best day, Alison! 🎉🎈