‘Vital’ Dumfries and Galloway pipeline to be replaced in £1.8m project

A 'vital' pipeline that delivers water to thousands of homes in Dumfries and Galloway is being replaced by Scottish Water as part of a £1.8...
MJ O'Shaughnessy

Engineering sustainable urban regeneration: unlocking potential to safeguard our future

By MJ O'Shaughnessy, MD for Will Rudd Glasgow & Ireland In the dynamic world of urban development, the pursuit of sustainability stands as a cornerstone...

New competition gives Scots pupils a taste of civil engineering challenges

A new competition has been launched with the aim of encouraging students in Scotland to consider careers in civil engineering. Secondary schools are being urged to...

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...
building supplies

Construction product manufacturers report declining sales amid rising costs

NEW research has found that UK sales volumes for both heavy side and light side construction product manufacturers dropped in the first quarter of...

Scottish investment pays off for piling specialist

STEEL piling specialist SPI McGrattan has revealed its decision to open a new regional office in Bellshill to serve the Scottish market just over...

Livingston depot completes national ‘jigsaw’ for MGF

Excavation safety solutions specialist MGF opened its first depot in Scotland last year to support customers north of the border. Based in Livingston, the...

North east civils firms join forces to boost apprenticeship opportunities

A number of civil engineering contractors in Scotland’s north east have collaborated to transform opportunities for would-be construction apprentices in the region. When Rachel O’Donnell...

Dunbartonshire firm lands deal to carry out surfacing work across Scotland’s rail network

A Dunbartonshire-based resurfacing and civils firm has secured a major framework contract with Network Rail to provide surfacing services across its Scotland route for...

Roger Bullivant Limited announces strategic restructure

FOUNDATION engineering business Roger Bullivant Limited (RBL) has announced a strategic restructure designed to 'sharpen its market focus, enhance operational efficiency, and support long-term...
Mackenzie Construction team

Glasgow-headquartered civils specialist continues English expansion

GLASGOW-headquartered civils specialist Mackenzie Construction has continued its expansion with the opening of a new regional hub in Stafford, joining other bases in Inverness,...

Freyssinet lands tunnel lining contract for Glasgow Subway

FREYSSINET has been awarded a five-year contract to carry out tunnel lining improvement works as part of the modernisation of Glasgow Subway. The contract, awarded...
Gareth James

Burns & McDonnell appoints new head of civils, transmission & distribution

ENGINEERING and construction firm Burns & McDonnell has strengthened its UK Transmission & Distribution (T&D) practice with the appointment of Gareth James as head...

Work to begin on improving resilience at A83 Rest and Be Thankful

PREPARATORY works to realign the southern end of the temporary diversion route at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful will start this week, Transport...
Leo Harkin and Scott Macphail

Civils consultancy highlights alternative career routes through inspiring talent story

EAST Kilbride-based civil engineering consultancy Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) is celebrating the progress of aspiring engineer Leo Harkin (20), who has evolved from high...

G M Civil Group ramps up growth plans with acquisition of Irvine business

UDDINGSTON-based G M Civil Group has acquired Irvine civil and structural engineers Prime Structural Solutions for an undisclosed sum. The group, which works for supermarket...

Saltire Awards fly the flag for Scottish civil engineering projects

ENERGY and transport projects scooped top gongs at the recent Saltire Civil Engineering Awards 2017. The awards, run by the Institution of Civil Engineers in...

CECA Scotland launches new strategy to tackle civil engineering labour shortage

CECA Scotland has launched a new strategy to tackle the civil engineering labour shortage and attract new talent to strengthen the sector's workforce for...
A9 Tay Crossing to Ballinluig

Trio shortlisted for fourth section of the A9 Dualling programme

BALFOUR Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd, Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd, and John Graham Construction Ltd have been shortlisted for the next section of the...

Aviemore civils contractor appoints non-executive director

AVIEMORE-based civil and environmental engineering contractor McGowan Environmental Engineering has appointed Donald Forsyth as non-executive director. As well as previously chairing the Highlands & Islands...