Gourock firm takes a Leap of faith

A new Inverclyde-based consultancy is making inroads into some major sectors after securing contracts, including one with a Scandinavian consortium who plan to connect...
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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 linkspan installation complete at Gourock Ferry Terminal

A new linkspan has been installed at Gourock Ferry Terminal as part of a £2.5 million project. Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), which owns the...
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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...
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Aberdeen WTW upgrade provides ‘complex’ excavation challenges

GROUNDFORCE Shorco has revealed details of its work to support a ’complex’ excavation at the Mannofield Water Treatment Works near Aberdeen. Contractor ESD (a joint...
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Will Rudd undertakes complex drainage infrastructure work at Dolphingstone

CIVIL, structural and conservation engineering firm, Will Rudd, has revealed details of its role in supporting Taylor Wimpey East Scotland in starting the delivery...
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GRAHAM strengthens Irish operations with new Dublin office

GRAHAM has expanded its footprint in Ireland by opening a new Dublin office. Located at Northwood Business Park in Santry, the contractor said the new...
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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...

Farrans awarded Gold accreditation by Investors in People

FARRANS Construction is celebrating after being awarded Investors in People Gold accreditation. To secure Gold, a business must have the policies in place and ensure...

Farrans launches search for next intake of graduates

CIVIL engineering and building contractor Farrans Construction has launched its application process for 50 positions on its graduate programme, Farrans Foundation, with intake dates...

Contract awarded for Gourock linkspan repair project

GEORGE Leslie Limited has been awarded a £1.2 million contract to carry out work to extend the life of the linkspan at Gourock Ferry...

Ceremony marks official opening of Lochmaddy Pier following upgrade works

A ceremony has taken place to formally open Lochmaddy Pier following the completion of upgrade works by contractor George Leslie. Fiona Hyslop MSP, cabinet secretary...

Residential project work to gather pace on historic Ayrshire site

CONSULTING engineer Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has announced the firm has been called on to accelerate the restart of a residential development where Robert...

Work complete on £48m Millport Flood Protection Scheme

WORK has been completed on a £48 million flood protection scheme on the Isle of Cumbrae. Main contractor Van Oord UK, with support from Mackley...

Contractor to begin work on £11m flood protection project

RJ McLeod is to begin work on the £11 million Caol and Lochyside flood protection scheme this month (May). The 2km flood defence between the...

Ground specialist eyes ‘steady’ Scottish growth

AARSLEFF Ground Engineering MD Kevin Hague is targeting ‘steady’ growth in Scotland as the business responds to its third significant challenge in recent years. Aarsleff...
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How can Scotland face the challenges of climate change?

ICE Scotland chair, Donald Bell, explains the need for simultaneous progress on net zero and climate resilience. SOCIETY is facing two major challenges: achieving net...

Jones Bros hits first pour milestone on Windy Standard III Wind Farm

JONES Bros Civil Engineering UK has completed the first pouring of concrete on the turbine foundations of the Windy Standard III Wind Farm in...
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New inspection service heralded as ‘game-changer’ for for the water sector

MACKENZIE Construction, in partnership with UAV365, has launched AquaVis 3D, which is described as a 'first-to-market' inspection service for live treated water environments. The partnership...

Farrans launches new training course to tackle mental health conversations head on

CIVIL engineering and building contractor Farrans Construction has teamed up with Action Mental Health and Dan Long Associates, to launch an internal training course...