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...
GBSS Civil Engineering confirms new management structure
GBSS Civil Engineering Limited has announced a new management structure which will see the business expand and aim to break into additional markets.
The announcement...
GRS completes acquisition of ground stabilisation ‘disruptor’ Soil Science
CONSTRUCTION materials group GRS has acquired start-up ground stabilisation and enabling works contractor Soil Science Ltd in a multi-million pound deal.
The bolt-on acquisition is...
Robertson Civil Engineering to deliver Aberdeen hydrogen hub project
INFRASTRUCTURE work by Robertson Civil Engineering (RCE) will start on site later this year to create the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub, which is being delivered in...
Picture perfect: Stockingfield Bridge image wins ICE photo accolade
AN image of Stockingfield Junction and Bridge in Glasgow, reflected on the Forth and Clyde Canal, has won the 2022 Institution of Civil Engineers...
Engineering consultancy expands into Ireland
WILL Rudd Davidson is to expand operations into Ireland with a new office in Dublin.
The engineering consultancy employs over 80 staff in Scotland and...
COWI awarded Pre-FEED contracts for Ayre and Bowdun offshore wind projects
ENGINEERING consulting group COWI has secured a contract from Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), a joint venture involving DEME, Qair and Aspiravi, with a focus...
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...
Civils apprenticeship paves the way for a bright future
AN Airdrie civil engineering technician has hailed his apprenticeship for putting him on a path to be recognised as one of the most promising...
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...
Scottish Water upgrades waste water treatment system in Midlothian village
SCOTTISH Water has broken ground on a multi-million pound project to upgrade the waste water treatment system in the Midlothian village of Edgehead.
The project,...
Keeping Scotland’s communites connected
By Peter Aramayo, projects director, Mabey Hire
IN the last decade, the Scottish Government has worked tirelessly to deliver major infrastructure improvements. You only have...
New commercial director for Story Scotland
STORY Contracting has appointed Bobby Forbes as commercial director to its Story Scotland division.
He brings over 30 years of experience and joins from Babcock Rail,...
Narro confirms boardroom changes
STRUCTURAL and civil engineering consultancy Narro has announced a raft of boardroom changes.
Andrew Brown is retiring from the board following an engineering career spanning...
Video documents enabling works at site of landmark new North Lanarkshire hospital
A new video has been released detailing the challenging preparatory groundworks that are currently being carried out at the site of the new University...
Recent storms reinforce ‘urgent’ need for Scottish infrastructure audit
STORMS Arwen and Barra have once again highlighted why a review of Scotland’s infrastructure must be made a priority, the country’s leading source of...
Govan-Partick Bridge formally opened ahead of weekend of celebratory events
THE Govan-Partick Bridge, built by main contractor Farrans Construction, has been formally opened.
Politicians representing the UK and Scottish Governments, as well as Glasgow City...
SSE welcomes UK Government scheme to unlock investment in long-duration electricity storage
SSE has welcomed the announcement by the UK Government confirming its decision to finalise and implement a cap and floor investment framework to support...
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...
BAM Nuttall completes Shetland remote robot trial in ‘UK first’
BAM Nuttall has announced it has successfully trialled the integrated Trimble X7 laser scanner with Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot in a remote construction site...
