Construction sector representatives at CECA Scotland Academy at Dundee and Angus College

CECA Scotland Academy success celebrated during CITB visit

IAN Hughes, the CITB's engagement director for Scotland, was recently welcomed for the first time to the CECA Scotland Academy at Dundee and Angus...
Stephen Flynn

Wills Bros poised to land £220m A9 dualling deal

WILLS Bros Civil Engineering is poised to secure the construction contract to dual the A9 between Pitlochry and Killiecrankie. The move marks the final phase...

Jones Bros marks construction milestone at £400m Sanquhar II Wind Farm

ALL 44 turbine foundations are now complete at the £400 million Sanquhar II Wind Farm, which spans Dumfries and Galloway and East Ayrshire. Jones Bros...
John Devine and Marc McLuskey

BGF invests to support next phase of growth at Harley Haddow

GROWTH capital investor BGF has completed a multi-million-pound investment in engineering consultancy Harley Haddow. Harley Haddow specialises in mechanical and electrical engineering, geotechnical, civil and...

Student helps Dundee firm better understand its carbon footprint

AN Abertay University student has helped a Dundee sustainable engineering company better understand the carbon impact of its operations through a real-world industry research...
Josh McNicholas

Rail resilience projects require a strong handover

Josh McNicholas, a senior member of the Evalu-8 EHS team, explores what happens when rail resilience work moves into long-term operational ownership NETWORK Rail has...
Shane Govender

WCS expands Scottish operations with new Edinburgh office

WHITFIELD Consulting Services (WCS) has announced it is expanding its UK presence with a new office in Edinburgh, headed up by principal civil engineer...
Scottish Civil Engineering Awards 2026

Scottish Civil Engineering Awards 2026 winners announced

A project to upgrade three remote harbours to accommodate the next generation of ferries, peatland restoration work surrounding Loch Katrine, and a city campus...
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Scottish Civils Training Group awarded funding through CITB’s Specialist Upskilling Fund

THE Scottish Civils Training Group has been named as one of the successful applicants to the Construction Industry Training Board's (CITB) Specialist Upskilling Fund. The...

New £15 million bridge officially opened in the Highlands

THE new £15 million Naver Bridge has been officially been opened near Bettyhill in the Highlands. Built by Wills Bros, on behalf of the Highland...
New playpark in Irvine

Local contractor delivers milestone Irvine Beach Park project

MCLAUGHLIN Construction has announced completion of the Coastal Hub at Irvine Beach Park for North Ayrshire Council. The delivery marks the first major milestone in...
Scottish Water HQ where solar installation took place

Innovative drainage solution boosts Scottish Water solar project

CIVIL and structural engineering consultancy Will Rudd has supported the delivery of a solar car port installation at Scottish Water's headquarters in Stepps, Glasgow. The...
Portable dive tank at George Leslie Innovation Day

George Leslie makes a splash with annual Innovation Day

CIVIL engineering contractor George Leslie has hailed the collective desire of Scotland’s construction sector to tackle the pressing issues it faces after attracting a...

Transformation of Aberdour’s Silver Sands complete

NEWLAY Civil Engineering Ltd has completed a £1.3 million upgrade of Aberdour's Silver Sands. Work began last autumn, with the project being completed on time...
GBSS dumpers

GBSS appointed to ‘landmark’ regeneration project in Falkirk

GBSS Civil Engineering has been appointed to support Robertson Construction in the delivery of Lock 16 Scotland's Centre of Excellence for Canals and Traditional...
Farrans workers on site

Farrans to recruit for 60 graduate, placement and apprenticeship roles

CIVIL engineering and building contractor Farrans has opened applications for its 2027 graduate, placement and apprenticeship positions. The business is recruiting for 60 aspiring construction...
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Expanded foam manufacturer completes Cordek acquisition

EFP Group, comprising Engineered Foam Products and Springvale EPS, has completed the acquisition of Cordek Ltd, a specialist in the manufacture of technical solutions...
Extension work at Caledonian Hotel in Edinburgh

Topping out milestone for historic Edinburgh hotel extension project

CIVIL and structural engineering consultancy Will Rudd has marked a milestone following the official topping out of a nine-storey extension at the A-listed Caledonian...
New housing development in Glasgow

Scottish housing contracts boost Akela Construction project pipeline

AKELA Construction, part of the Akela Group, has hailed a 'solid' first half of the year with a pipeline of new contract wins totalling...
Wallyford Toll Roundabout

Agile approach helps unlock active travel hub in East Lothian

WHEN Akela Construction was appointed principal contractor for the £1.2 million Wallyford Toll Roundabout Improvement Scheme, MD Robert Ogg knew his team wasn’t going...