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New bridge set to provide permanent structure to link islands

MABEY Bridge will design and install a 99-metre span bridge to link the islands of Great Bernera and Lewis in the Western Isles. The replacement crossing...

Contractors make progress on build of Peterhead substation

SSEN Transmission has said that 'excellent' progress is being made five months into the build of its new substation in Peterhead. Main contractor Balfour Beatty...
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Will Rudd appoints new director at Glasgow practice

CIVIL, structural and conservation engineering firm Will Rudd has promoted Andrew Yule to the role of director. Andrew has worked in the Glasgow practice for...

Contract for £1.6m Aberdeen harbour completion works awarded

A £1.6 million contract for completion works at the Aberdeen Harbour expansion project has been awarded to Ashleigh Contracts. The firm had previously worked on...

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...

Civils specialist plants its place as a contractor of choice

A business decision made by Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK upon its founding in the 1950s is helping the company overcome current-day global issues...

Ground specialist eyes ‘steady’ Scottish growth

AARSLEFF Ground Engineering MD Kevin Hague is targeting ‘steady’ growth in Scotland as the business responds to its third significant challenge in recent years. Aarsleff...

Contractor to begin work on £11m flood protection project

RJ McLeod is to begin work on the £11 million Caol and Lochyside flood protection scheme this month (May). The 2km flood defence between the...

Jones Bros hits major health and safety milestone on North Kyle project

JONES Bros Civil Engineering UK has hit the milestone of reaching 500,000 hours without recording a single lost time incident at its North Kyle...

Barhale secures £2.8m Clyde Gateway package of works

BARHALE Scotland has been awarded a £2.8 million contract by Clyde Gateway Developments Limited to carry out remedial works to an unstable section of...

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...
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Major milestone reached on Highland bridge build

WILLS Bros has welcomed local school pupils to see the progress being made on the build of the new Naver Bridge on the A836...

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 -...

Scottish Government urged to rethink infrastructure policy

THE Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in Scotland has called on the newly-elected Scottish Government to make sure that infrastructure lies the heart of...
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A platform for paint: Mabey kit allows testing ahead of bridge task

PAINTING of the 1.7-mile-long Queensferry Crossing will commence later this year following a careful planning process. Mabey Hire recently revealed details of its role in...

Growing flood risk requires fresh approach to delivery and funding

Stephen Taylor, associate director at Turner & Townsend,  explores how Scotland can deliver a fresh approach to delivering flood protection schemes THE impact of climate...

High-tech golf experience set to tee off following ‘complex’ site works

A new high-tech golfing experience is set to open in Rutherglen on Friday 16 December following the completion of core civil and structural services...

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...
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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...

Contractor appointed to remove Kyleakin harbour structures

CALEDONIAN Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has appointed Leask Marine Limited to demolish redundant ferry berthing infrastructure at Kyleakin harbour. Orkney-based Leask landed the £140,000 contract...