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...
Skyhook helicopter

Helicopter expertise helps lift business to greater heights

David Wylie travels north to visit one of the UK’s best underslung load specialists, Skyhook Helicopters, as the business supports the pour and formation...

Beam installation marks major milestone in Winchburgh masterplan

SCOTLAND'S largest placemaking project has marked another milestone with work underway to install five concrete beams - each weighing more than 100 tonnes -...
Representatives from SSEN Transmission and BAM gather for the signing of the Early Contractor Involvement agreement for EGL3, signed by SSEN Transmission’s Director of Offshore Delivery Sandy Mactaggart, and Adrian Collins, Director at BAM UK & Ireland.

BAM secures civil engineering contract on UK’s biggest electricity transmission project

BAM is to deliver the first phase of civil engineering works for the northern converter station on the proposed £3 billion Eastern Green Link...

RJ McLeod to deliver enabling works on Ardrossan Community Campus project

NORTH Ayrshire Council has appointed RJ McLeod to carry out enabling works on the build of the new Ardrossan Community Campus. Enabling works at the...
Cairngorm funicular railway passing a low point

One of Scotland’s ‘most complex’ civil engineering projects nears completion

WORK to reinstate the Cairngorm funicular railway is entering the final stages in what has been said to be one of Scotland's 'most complex...
Fiona Hyslop

Preparatory works begin on fourth section of A9 Dualling between Tay Crossing and Ballinluig

PREPARATORY works are underway on the fourth section of A9 Dualling between Tay Crossing and Ballinluig. The works, which are anticipated to continue until early...
Groundforce Shorco project

Ground engineering sector still exploring full potential of AI

Oliver Smith, engineering director at Groundforce Shorco, answers Project Scotland's questions about sector trends, new innovations, Scottish projects, and the growing impact AI is...
Tony Fry with WaterAid in Rwanda

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...

Bacteria could become a concrete money saver in infrastructure upkeep

BACTERIA could soon be used to end the need for the human repair of infrastructure that carries complex or costly maintenance needs. “This is no...

HS2 project managing director appointed

BALFOUR Beatty VINCI has appointed Michael Dyke as managing director to lead its landmark HS2 joint venture. He will be tasked with providing strategic leadership...

Story named Rail Supplier of the Year at Scottish Transport Awards

STORY Contracting is celebrating after being crowned Rail Supplier of the Year at the Scottish Transport Awards 2023. The firm said the accolade recognises the...

AmcoGiffen to lead £2.7m transformation of Barrhead’s Carlibar Park

BARRHEAD'S Carlibar Park is to be 'transformed' in a £2.7 million project to turn derelict land into attractive green space and reduce flood risks. Led...

Upkeep issues could leave Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge idea all washed up

A specialist in ageing infrastructure has cast doubt on the practicalities of constructing a bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland. The idea of a ‘fixed...

Narro hits milestone of 100 employees

NARRO has announced that it has hit the milestone of 100 permanent employees for the first time in its 37-year history. On Monday, Chlöe Chandler...

Sustainability through durability

This article contains paid-for content created in collaboration with Total UK – Bitumen Division. Rick Ashton, market development manager at Total UK – Bitumen Division,...
Mabey Hire, Scotland

Turnkey service and product range help Mabey to stand out

Mabey Hire is a key player in the temporary works industry in Scotland, providing solutions for a wide range of projects. The firm’s Ryan...
Richard Broome, MD at LSBUD

The ‘virtuous circle’ of safe digging

Richard Broome, MD at LSBUD, the online safe digging resource, explores what the industry’s ‘virtuous circle’ is, and discusses what it means for health...

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...

Sheet piling specialist urges industry to focus on embedded carbon reduction

SHEET Piling UK is urging the construction industry to make 2024 a year in which it commits to reduce the amount of embedded carbon...