Farrans launches graduate recruitment drive
CIVIL engineering and building contractor Farrans Construction has launched its application process for 50 new positions on its graduate programme, with intake dates in...
19th century viaduct ‘returned to former glory’ in £2 million project
THE iconic Westfield Viaduct in Falkirk has been 'returned to its former glory' in a £2 million restoration project.
Funded by the National Highways' Historical...
WGM Engineering to deliver Loch Turret energy upgrades
THE energy network at Loch Turret Water Treatment Works near Crieff is undergoing an 18-month upgrade that will see the construction of a new...
Council team praised for work on £11m Lochaber project
THE Highland Council team working on the Caol and Lochyside flood protection scheme in Lochaber has been praised for helping to provide protection to...
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...
Communication is key for flood protection initiative
THE £15.7 million Stonehaven flood protection scheme, to be completed by McLaughlin & Harvey, will see homes and businesses protected from flooding around the...
Balfour Beatty confirms award of £185m A9 dualling contract
BALFOUR Beatty has confirmed it has been awarded a £185 million contract by Transport Scotland to dual the A9 between Tomatin and Moy, approximately...
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...
Protecting Scotland’s rural landscape
AN initiative to remove electricity transmission lines currently impacting scenic landscapes across Scotland’s National Parks is underway, with Mabey Hire’s temporary bridging solutions playing...
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...
ICE to host Glasgow event focused on carbon management
THE Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is organising a carbon management conversation event on August 29 in Glasgow. The event, at Strathclyde University’s Technology...
Major European firms appointed to Shetland Islands tunnel project
THREE major European firms have been appointed for the next phase of work on the potential creation of tunnels that would connect the Shetland...
CK Construction launches under leadership of Andrew Dallas
SCOTLAND'S newest construction firm, CK Construction, has officially launched, strengthening the CK Group’s presence in the market and adding capacity to support housing delivery...
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,...
Scottish civils contractor donates Land Cruiser to WaterAid Rwanda
CIVIL engineering contractor George Leslie has donated a Land Cruiser to WaterAid Rwanda’s country programme.
George Leslie is a keen supporter of WaterAid UK, which...
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...
Civil engineer enjoys sweet taste of award success
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NICHOLAS Fauvergue has won ICE Scotland’s Pitch 200 award after using a chocolate dessert to demonstrate the different components of bitumen pavement.
The competition asked...
Civils sector takes centre stage in green recovery
ICE Scotland director Hannah Smith recently spoke to Project Scotland about the environmental challenges facing the nation’s infrastructure and why the time to act...
Aviemore civils contractor completes milestone wind farm cabling work
MCGOWAN Environmental Engineering has delivered the largest project in the firm's history at Moy Wind Farm, south of Inverness.
The Aviemore-based civil and environmental engineering...
Five options under consideration for Rest and Be Thankful design work
SCOTLAND'S transport minister Jenny Gilruth has met the A83 Task Force to discuss the work to identify a solution to the challenges at the...
