Major milestone reached in Renfrew Bridge project
A major milestone has been achieved in the delivery of the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde after the final section of...
Harley Haddow sustainability expert honoured at CIBSE Symposium
A senior sustainability specialist from Harley Haddow has earned recognition for her 'incredible' research efforts.
Shweta Salvankar, senior building performance and sustainability engineer, received an...
Groundforce promotes new engineering director
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has promoted the company's head of UK engineering design, Oliver Smith, to engineering director.
In his new role, he will be responsible for...
Civils work due for completion at Grangemouth Energy from Waste facility
ELYSIUM Construction is set to complete civil engineering works for Earls Gate Energy Centre (EGEC), a new Energy from Waste facility in Grangemouth designed...
Govan–Partick bridge build creates more than one link
THE project manager on Farrans’ build of the recently opened £29.5 million Govan–Partick footbridge has revealed that forming close ties with the two communities...
Aviemore firm wins SSEN sustainability supplier award
MCGOWAN Infrastructure has won a major SSEN Distribution sustainability supplier award for its innovative cable protection technology.
The Aviemore-based energy infrastructure contractor, which is part...
HMP Perth initiative provides stepping stone into construction sector
HMP Perth's employability academy has helped a number of individuals secure employment in the construction sector.
Ran in collaboration with industry, the academy provides hands-on...
RJ McLeod to begin works at Uig Harbour
RJ McLeod is to start infrastructure improvement works at Uig Harbour this week, The Highland Council has announced.
The project will bring an extended marshalling...
Barrhead firm lands £15.3m contract to upgrade North Uist pier
GEORGE Leslie Ltd has secured a £15.3 million contract to carry out upgrade works at Lochmaddy Pier in North Uist.
Lochmaddy Pier is owned by...
Scottish civils optimism at ‘six-year high’
CECA Scotland has revealed optimism within Scotland's civil engineering sector is at a six-year high as infrastructure 'stands ready' to deliver a jobs-led recovery.
However,...
Advance Grid Solutions names director of engineering
ADVANCE Grid Solutions has appointed Ross Main to the role of director of engineering.
A graduate in electrical and electronic engineering, Ross has held senior...
New report urges greater collaboration
MABEY has released a report urging new ways of working and greater collaboration across the construction supply chain to help solve the sector’s productivity...
Etive Consulting Engineers appoints new director
EDINBURGH-headquartered Etive Consulting Engineers Limited has expanded the company's board with the appointment of Alastair Manson as a director.
Operating from the firm’s Inverness office,...
Formal start of HS2 project delivers ‘much needed’ boost to construction workforce
THE formal start of HS2 construction is a 'much needed' boost to thousands of workers and the supply chain, the GMB union has said.
HS2 Ltd...
George Leslie appointed to remove old pier at Brodick
GEORGE Leslie Ltd has been appointed by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) as principal contractor to remove the old pier at Brodick Ferry Terminal.
Work...
Festival site dig helps rediscover the summer which prompted ‘rebirth’ of Glasgow
A senior lecturer in archaeology at the University of Glasgow has revealed that construction work around the site of where the historic Glasgow Garden...
Farrans launches application process for 2023 graduate and placement roles
CIVIL engineering and building contractor Farrans Construction has launched its application process for its next intake of graduates and placements for 2023.
The company revealed...
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...
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 Civil Engineering Awards deadline extended
THE deadline for the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards 2020 has been extended for six weeks in response to the Covid-19 situation.
Teams now have until...
