George Leslie begins £15.3m Outer Hebrides pier project
GEORGE Leslie Ltd has started works on the upgrade of a ferry terminal at Lochmaddy Harbour in the Outer Hebrides.
The £15.3 million project will...
Work set to start on next phase of Inverness active travel project
WILLS Bros Civil Engineering is set to commence work on the next phase of the Riverside Way project in Inverness.
The project will improve active...
Contractor lands deal to unlock renewable energy capacity between Peterhead and Yorkshire
BALFOUR Beatty has been awarded a contract by Prysmian to install 68km of high voltage direct current (HVDC) land cables from Fraisthorpe Sands to...
ICE director general hails role of civils sector in meeting Scotland’s net zero goals
DR Janet Young, director general of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), has praised the work being done to support the transition of the...
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...
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,...
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...
Blueprint Recruitment strengthens construction and civil engineering team
BLUEPRINT Recruitment has appointed Dave Dudgeon as principle consultant of its construction and civil engineering business.
He will bring 30 years of leadership experience and...
Glasgow exhibition highlights role of civil engineers in tackling climate challenges
A new Glasgow exhibition is highlighting the role of civil engineers in helping society respond to the challenges of climate change and achieve net...
ICE Scotland Awards winners announced at Glasgow ceremony
THE winners of this year's Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland Awards have been announced at a ceremony in Glasgow.
The event took place as...
Civils specialist marks Scottish milestone
CIVILS and building contractor Farrans Construction has announced it is celebrating 75 years in Scotland having completed over 1GW of wind farms - enough...
Akela Ground Engineering announces Irish expansion
AKELA Ground Engineering is expanding its piling and beam operations beyond Scotland with the opening of a new base in Co. Armagh.
The move comes...
Harnessing the benefits of modular bridging
WHILE Mabey Bridge has been providing modular panel bridging for decades, the industry is only now beginning to really harness the benefits of modular...
Scottish Government urged to rethink infrastructure policy
THE Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in Scotland has called on the newly-elected Scottish Government to make sure that infrastructure lies the heart of...
Wills Bros Civil Engineering secures £12.1m Glasgow contract
WILLS Bros Civil Engineering has secured a £12.19 million contract to deliver the Argyle Street East Avenue project on behalf of Glasgow City Council.
Work...
Groundforce temporary works tool receives further upgrade
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has upgraded its YourSolution design tool for the fourth time since it was launched two years ago.
Sheet and frame designs up to...
Growing flood risk requires fresh approach to delivery and funding
Stephen Taylor, associate director at Turner & Townsend, explores how Scotland can deliver a fresh approach to delivering flood protection schemes
THE impact of climate...
The rise of safe digging
Richard Broome, MD at LSBUD, an online safe digging resource, discusses the continued improvement in safe digging habits within the construction industry and looks...
‘Complex’ Edinburgh heritage site reaps benefits of 3D modelling and digital coordination
WILL Rudd is currently delivering a package of structural and civil engineering solutions for the redevelopment of 179 Canongate - a purpose-built student accommodation...
Historic civil engineering artefacts available to view in virtual tour
MEMBERS of the public are being given the chance to view some of Scotland’s most historic civil engineering memorabilia online, thanks to the work...
