Scottish Plant Owners Association

There's never been a more important time to join the SPOA, YOUR trade association

Project Plant's Gary Moug recently interviewed the SPOA's new President Callum Mackintosh. With trade bodies playing a key role in helping to guide…

A look forward to our upcoming member events

Our social calendar is aimed to encourage that community. It’s the opportunity to network with fellow members who share the same passion for the Plant…

70th Annual General Meeting Report

ON THE 9TH MARCH 2021 THE SCOTTISH PLANT OWNERS ASSOCIATION HELD ITS 70TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING BUT WITH A DIFFERENCE...

SPOA Members to prepare for the removal of red diesel subsidy from April 2022

The UK Government has not supported the plant hire industry by continuing with the red diesel subsidy, despite consulting with the SPOA and other…

Reverse VAT Guidance

With the upcoming introduction of the VAT Reverse Charge on 1st March 2021 the Scottish Plant Owners Association has produced guidance to explain what…

Kevin Stewart MSP thanks the Scottish Construction Industry

Kevin Stewart MSP thanks the Scottish Construction Industry for its determination and perseverance during the pandemic.

Interview with Jamie Currie: Youngest CPCS Red Card holder in the country

At a time when lockdown had hit hard and most teenagers were challenged with home learning, a plucky 13-year-old from Cullen set out to achieve his…

SPOA - Hands, Face, Space

A reminder of COVID precautions and rules from SPOA.

13 Year old Jamie Currie digs path for his future

13 Year old Jamie Currie, Son of SPOA member James Currie of Currie Contractors digs has become the youngest operator in the UK to gain his CPCS Red…

Young at Heart - Brian Young, a letter to the industry December 2020

Young at Heart – Brian Young - A Letter to the Industry December 2020

SPOA calls for concerted industry action to tackle drug and alcohol misuse

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has called for stakeholders from across the industry to come together to tackle the widespread problem of…

SPOA's formal response to the Government consultation on the removal of red diesel subsidy

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has compiled its formal response to the UK Government’s consultation on plans to remove the subsidy on…

Reverse VAT scheme delayed until March 2021

The SPOA welcome the decision made by HM Treasury to delay the Reverse VAT charge which will now begin in March 2021.

Site Operating Procedures - Plant Occupations

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) & Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) have written a guidance publication for plant occupations…

SPOA produce sticker artwork for controlled use of machines COVID-19

The Scottish Plant Owners Association have produced artwork for equipment stickers to encourage best practice in line with the CiCV Forum safe return…

Safe return and restart guidelines

Following The First Ministers address on Thursday 28 May, where she confirmed that Scotland will now move to Phase One of easing the COVID-19…

SPOA Vice President raises concerns with Scottish finance secretary over current coronavirus support offerings

The letter from Vice President Callum Mackintosh comes after listening to growing concerns from members who have either been left out from Coronavirus…