Akela Ground Engineering expands with new office opening
AKELA Ground Engineering, part of Glasgow-headquartered Akela Group, has opened a new office at Optimum Business Park, Swadlincote in Derbyshire to support growth ambitions...
SSE welcomes UK Government scheme to unlock investment in long-duration electricity storage
SSE has welcomed the announcement by the UK Government confirming its decision to finalise and implement a cap and floor investment framework to support...
Major funding boost for sustainable cement innovation in South Lanarkshire
A Scottish-based manufacturing facility which will enable the production of lower carbon cement products has secured a £500,000 award from Zero Waste Scotland’s Circular...
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...
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...
Preferred route option announced for ‘challenging’ section of A9 scheme
THE preferred route option for the section of the route between Pass of Birnam and Tay Crossing section of the A9 dualling programme has...
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...
Burns & McDonnell appoints new head of civils, transmission & distribution
ENGINEERING and construction firm Burns & McDonnell has strengthened its UK Transmission & Distribution (T&D) practice with the appointment of Gareth James as head...
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...
Akela secures another major contract in Penicuik housing project
AKELA Construction has secured another contract as part of the creation of a new community in Penicuik.
The latest contract for Avant Homes will deliver...
PDM looks to inspire future engineers
PDM Dumfries has donated materials to primary school pupils to support creative play and inspire future engineers.
Pupils at Johnstonebridge Primary School in Lockerbie recently...
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...
Goodson Associates marks milestone year with award win
SCOTTISH engineering firm Goodson Associates is celebrating after picking up a prestigious accolade at the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) Awards 2023 in...
Scottish Civil Engineering Awards launched
THE search is underway for Scotland’s top engineering and construction projects with the launch of the 2020/21 Scottish Civil Engineering Awards.
Organised jointly by CECA...
Narro confirms boardroom changes
STRUCTURAL and civil engineering consultancy Narro has announced a raft of boardroom changes.
Andrew Brown is retiring from the board following an engineering career spanning...
Will Rudd undertakes complex drainage infrastructure work at Dolphingstone
CIVIL, structural and conservation engineering firm, Will Rudd, has revealed details of its role in supporting Taylor Wimpey East Scotland in starting the delivery...
Highland Council launches engineering recruitment drive
THE Highland Council is looking to recruit engineering staff to help deliver key infrastructure projects across the constituency.
With the local authority having responsibility for...
Scottish Civils Training Group awarded funding through CITB’s Specialist Upskilling Fund
THE Scottish Civils Training Group has been named as one of the successful applicants to the Construction Industry Training Board's (CITB) Specialist Upskilling Fund.
The...
Milestone reached in A96 dualling Inverness to Nairn plans
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced further progress in plans to deliver the A96 dualling between Inverness and Nairn.
Following the publication last year of Made Orders,...
Balfour Beatty appoints new MD of UK Highways business
BALFOUR Beatty has appointed Joanna Vezey as MD of its UK Highways business.
Joanna, who will join the group in December, has over 25 years’...
