Civil engineering academy launches at HMP Perth
HMP Perth has become the first prison in Scotland to offer a civil engineering training programme for people in custody.
Established by the Civil Engineering...
New CECA Scotland chair appointed
MARK Bramley of Alness-based Pat Munro has been appointed chair of the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) Scotland.
He succeeds David Ross, MD of George...
New software aims to optimise management of heavy civils projects
TOPCON Positioning Systems has launched its new Aptix integration platform to optimise how heavy civil construction projects are managed.
The firm explained that Aptix...
Dougall Baillie Associates hail success of engineering graduate apprentice
EAST Kilbride-based consulting engineer Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has hailed the professional success of its graduate apprentice Megan McGaw.
Megan, now a valued member of...
CECA Scotland launches new strategy to tackle civil engineering labour shortage
CECA Scotland has launched a new strategy to tackle the civil engineering labour shortage and attract new talent to strengthen the sector's workforce for...
Firm completes bridge project five weeks ahead of schedule
THE rebuild of a bridge 'vital' to a Clydesdale community has been completed five weeks ahead of schedule.
I & H Brown carried out the...
ICE Scotland says new first minister must address infrastructure ‘resiliency’
ICE Scotland director Ben Westland has urged new first minister Humza Yousaf to address the resiliency of the nation's infrastructure.
Mr Westland also stressed the...
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...
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...
Road Expo Scotland and Bridges Scotland return to tackle critical industry issues
ROAD Expo Scotland and Bridges Scotland are set to tackle the most pressing challenges currently facing the sector when the co-located events return to...
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...
Research into bridge suicide prevention barriers wins student top award
A University of Glasgow student has been named as the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland's Emerging Engineer 2023.
The award follows Katie O'Neill, a fourth...
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...
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...
Will Rudd Glasgow announces raft of promotions
WILL Rudd Glasgow has announced a number of promotions to its engineering and technical teams.
With over four decades of experience in civil, structural and...
A platform for action as Kincardine Bridge work advances
OVER 30,000 tonnes of material have been used to create platforms to work from on the Transport Scotland project to demolish and replace part...
Fixing potholes could unlock both our economic recovery and a bright future
By Hannah Smith, director of ICE Scotland – the independent voice on infrastructure
OUR world has changed, perhaps irrevocably, since the turn of the year....
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...
Next level: Ayrshire drawdown project carefully planned to avoid pollution and habitat damage
REDUCING the levels of a reservoir – even a relatively small one – is not a task to be undertaken lightly. First, there’s the...
Crane infrastructure upgrade project complete at Greenock Ocean Terminal
QUAYSIDE crane rails have been removed and replaced at the Greenock Ocean Terminal as part of a new infrastructure and modernisation project that will...
