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...
Leo Quinn

Construction of HS2 set to begin

JOINT venture Balfour Beatty VINCI has confirmed it has received notification from High Speed 2 (HS2) to proceed with its two main civil engineering...

Robertson confirms senior civil engineering appointment

BRYAN Glass has been appointed executive director of Robertson's civil engineering business. Born and trained in New Zealand, he is a chartered civil engineer who...

Work complete on ‘game-changer’ quay at Port of Nigg

FARRANS Construction has completed works on the build of the Port of Nigg's new East Quay. Measuring 225m long and 50m wide, it increases the...
David Macdonald, CECA Scotland

CECA Scotland welcomes new regional director ahead of annual awards

TICKETS are still available for the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards, which will take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) on September 25. CECA...

ICE Scotland announces STEM Ambassador of the Year

KEVIN Smith has been announced as the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland’s STEM Ambassador of the Year for his work to inspire young...
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...

New civil engineering course hopes to tackle skills shortages

FOUR colleges in Scotland are to work together with industry partners to deliver a new civil engineering course. The Energy Skills Partnership (ESP) has worked...

Civil engineer’s Forth Bridge replica could be created as official Lego set

A Scottish civil engineer has reached the halfway mark in a competition to create a new product for Lego. Michael Dineen has accumulated over 5000...

£14.3m Tarbert Ferry Terminal project takes ‘huge’ step forward

CALEDONIAN Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has said that the £14.3 million project to create a new pier at Tarbert (Harris) Ferry Terminal has taken...

Work to begin on improving resilience at A83 Rest and Be Thankful

PREPARATORY works to realign the southern end of the temporary diversion route at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful will start this week, Transport...
Heriot-Watt University exterior

Heriot-Watt University to open doors to public at engineering degree show

HERIOT-Watt University's Civil Engineering Degree Show is set to give the public a rare chance to see the ideas shaping the world around us. Hosted...
Teddington Lock, London

‘Robust’ solution braces Teddington Lock for refurb works

MODULAR hydraulic props from Groundforce Shorco are providing support on a project to refurbish Teddington Lock on the River Thames in west London. Teddington Lock...

TSL launches new utilities division

TSL Contractors has launched its own utilities division, with the move described as enabling the firm to provide a full range of Water Industry...
Lauren Caughey and Kian Morrison are Graduate Engineers at Farrans

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...

Site challenges see Aurs Road project costs rise to £28 million

THE cost of the Aurs Road project, which will create a safer route between Barrhead and Newton Mearns, has risen to a projected £28...

Principal contractor appointed to install 3km of water mains at Aberdeen Harbour project

NICOL of Skene has been appointed principal contractor by Doig and Smith on behalf of Aberdeen Harbour Board to install around 3km of new...

Glasgow bridge project triumphs in international civil engineering competition

THE two-way spanning cable-stayed Stockingfield Bridge in north Glasgow has won the 2022 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) People’s Choice Award. The category recognises civil...
David Owens and Bart Kulej, GBSS Civil Engineering

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...

Critical infrastructure investment maintains growth momentum at Clancy

CLANCY has reported sustained growth across its work in energy, water, and civil engineering in its results for the 2024/25 financial year. In its 67th...