Quharity Burn returned to natural state to boost biodiversity and flood resilience
A 500-metre stretch of the Quharity Burn has been restored to return the river to its historical course using nature-based solutions implemented on the...
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...
CECA Scotland Academy success celebrated during CITB visit
IAN Hughes, the CITB's engagement director for Scotland, was recently welcomed for the first time to the CECA Scotland Academy at Dundee and Angus...
UHI Inverness CECA Academy Scotland graduates told of ‘unprecedented’ opportunities
UHI Inverness civil engineering operative students graduating from the CECA Academy Scotland have been told they are entering an industry with 'unprecedented' opportunities.
Michael Butler,...
‘Vital’ Dumfries and Galloway pipeline to be replaced in £1.8m project
A 'vital' pipeline that delivers water to thousands of homes in Dumfries and Galloway is being replaced by Scottish Water as part of a £1.8...
Scottish civils workloads rebound ‘significantly’ in Q3
CECA Scotland's latest Workload Trends Survey has found that workloads and order books rebounded 'significantly' in Q3 of 2020.
This is in sharp contrast to...
Burns & McDonnell ‘deepens presence’ in Scotland with new framework role
CONSTRUCTION business Burns & McDonnell has been appointed by Scottish Power Energy Networks to join a new framework for engineering design services in Scotland.
Suppliers...
George Leslie’s third annual Innovation Day hailed a success
GEORGE Leslie has hosted its third annual innovation day bringing together over 400 professionals from across the construction industry to focus on a more...
Keeping Scotland’s communites connected
By Peter Aramayo, projects director, Mabey Hire
IN the last decade, the Scottish Government has worked tirelessly to deliver major infrastructure improvements. You only have...
Saltire Awards fly the flag for Scottish civil engineering projects
ENERGY and transport projects scooped top gongs at the recent Saltire Civil Engineering Awards 2017.
The awards, run by the Institution of Civil Engineers in...
TSL Contractors targets northern expansion with new Highland division
TSL Contractors has marked the start of 2026 with the launch of a new business division: TSL Highland.
The division will provide construction and civil...
Global Infrastructure announces launch of specialist works division
GLOBAL Infrastructure, a civil engineering and construction partner to the energy and utilities sectors, has launched a new specialist works division, which is forecast...
Turning a Corner on steep slope challenge in the Borders
A steep hill close to the A7 in the Borders wouldn’t traditionally be a site chosen for housing development. However, the new Buckholm Corner...
Sisk completes acquisition of Farrans
JOHN Sisk & Son (Sisk) has completed the acquisition of Farrans Construction, in a move it says will unlock new opportunities for delivering major...
Civils specialist puts five employees through emergency first aid training course
FIVE employees from GBSS Civil Engineering have completed an emergency first aid course, organised by West Lothian-based Forde Training Services.
The four-day long course saw...
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...
Farrans confirmed as contractor for £29.5 million Govan – Partick Bridge project
GLASGOW City Council has confirmed the contract for the Govan - Partick Bridge project has been awarded to Farrans (Construction) Limited.
The £29.5 million Glasgow...
Harnessing the benefits of modular bridging
WHILE Mabey Bridge has been providing modular panel bridging for decades, the industry is only now beginning to really harness the benefits of modular...
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...
CECA Scotland Academy forum focuses on securing future workforce
CIVIL engineering employers, educators and industry bodies came together in Stirling recently for a CECA Scotland Academy forum focused on securing the workforce needed...
