New geotechnical solutions help tackle affordable housing shortfall

There is no silver bullet to the shortage of affordable housing across the UK. Debate over the barriers to meeting targets is complex; not...
Farrans employees

Sisk completes acquisition of Farrans

JOHN Sisk & Son (Sisk) has completed the acquisition of Farrans Construction, in a move it says will unlock new opportunities for delivering major...
Ullapool Harbour

Ullapool project wins top accolade at Scottish Civil Engineering Awards

A project to improve the harbour area and main street in Ullapool won the Best Overall Project category at the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards. Organised...

Firm completes bridge project five weeks ahead of schedule

THE rebuild of a bridge 'vital' to a Clydesdale community has been completed five weeks ahead of schedule. I & H Brown carried out the...
Leo Quinn

Balfour Beatty appointed to civils frameworks

BALFOUR Beatty has announced it has been appointed as the sole contractor to both the SCAPE Civil Engineering framework, covering England, Wales and Northern...
Richard Campbell, director at renaissance

Manchester-headquartered engineering consultancy expands into Glasgow

MANCHESTER-headquartered structural and civil engineering consultancy Renaissance has expanded into Glasgow. The firm’s new operation at the Briggait, an A-listed market hall complex in Glasgow...
Govan-Partick bridge

Govan–Partick bridge build creates more than one link

THE project manager on Farrans’ build of the recently opened £29.5 million Govan–Partick footbridge has revealed that forming close ties with the two communities...

Akela’s one-stop-shop approach chosen for Carntyne affordable homes

AKELA Construction, Akela Ground Engineering, and DGM Surfacing Ltd, all part of the Akela Group, are continuing to support AS Homes (Scotland) with the...
David Owens and Bart Kulej, GBSS Civil Engineering

Agile approach holds key to GBSS Civil Engineering growth

GBSS Civil Engineering is embarking on a fresh chapter following the formation of a new management structure at the High Bonnybridge-based firm. New MD David...

Turning a Corner on steep slope challenge in the Borders

A steep hill close to the A7 in the Borders wouldn’t traditionally be a site chosen for housing development. However, the new Buckholm Corner...
Fiona Hyslop MSP

Procurement process begins for fifth A9 Dualling programme contract

THE procurement process is formally underway for the fifth A9 Dualling programme contract, for the Pitlochry to Killiecrankie project. A contract notice published by Transport...
Construction railway worker

RSK completes acquisition of Octavius Infrastructure

RSK Group has completed the acquisition of Octavius Infrastructure from Sullivan Street Partners. Octavius is a civil engineering and electrification transport infrastructure business, with over...

New transport hub tipped to benefit Stirling students

CONSTRUCTION work has been completed at the University of Stirling's new £1.1million transport hub. The civil engineering work was carried out by Robertson and comprised...

Civil engineer to share experience of dealing with aftermath of Beirut explosion

A Scottish-based engineer’s efforts to help his compatriots following August’s deadly explosion in Lebanon will be shared at an event organised by the Institution...
Robert Ogg, MD Akela Construction

Three-sector model strengthens Akela’s agility to flex with market needs

One year into his role as MD at Akela Construction, Robert Ogg tells Project Scotland about market dynamics, workforce shifts, and how Akela is...

Farrans launches application process for 2023 graduate and placement roles

CIVIL engineering and building contractor Farrans Construction has launched its application process for its next intake of graduates and placements for 2023. The company revealed...

Residents to benefit from Irvine road project

CONSTRUCTION has been completed on a major road project in Irvine, paving the way for a new residential development opportunity. Robertson Civil Engineering carried out...
HMP Perth

Civil engineering academy launches at HMP Perth

HMP Perth has become the first prison in Scotland to offer a civil engineering training programme for people in custody. Established by the Civil Engineering...

Aberdeenshire civil engineering firm steps up diversification plans

ABERDEENSHIRE civil engineering specialist JKR Contractors is set to diversify into agriculture and property. The Ellon-based business has bought a 480-acre farm and eight residential properties, adding...
Andrew Yule on site with University of Glasgow students, showing them around the Lorne Hotel in Glasgow

Will Rudd appoints new director at Glasgow practice

CIVIL, structural and conservation engineering firm Will Rudd has promoted Andrew Yule to the role of director. Andrew has worked in the Glasgow practice for...