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Akela Ground Engineering announces Irish expansion

AKELA Ground Engineering is expanding its piling and beam operations beyond Scotland with the opening of a new base in Co. Armagh. The move comes...

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...

Groundforce appoints new engineering director

GROUNDFORCE has announced the appointment of Paul Garton as its new engineering director to head up its technical team. He has more than 20 years’...

Work set to start on next phase of Inverness active travel project

WILLS Bros Civil Engineering is set to commence work on the next phase of the Riverside Way project in Inverness. The project will improve active...
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ICE to host Glasgow event focused on carbon management

THE Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is organising a carbon management conversation event on August 29 in Glasgow. The event, at Strathclyde University’s Technology...

Residential project work to gather pace on historic Ayrshire site

CONSULTING engineer Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has announced the firm has been called on to accelerate the restart of a residential development where Robert...

Engineers to carry out ‘minor’ works at ferry terminal

ENGINEERS will carry out 'minor' snagging works at Tiree Ferry Terminal, it has been confirmed. Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), which owns the pier, has...
building supplies

Construction product manufacturers report declining sales amid rising costs

NEW research has found that UK sales volumes for both heavy side and light side construction product manufacturers dropped in the first quarter of...

Scotland’s Emerging Engineer 2021 named

ALICE Butler, a graduate at MHB Consultant, has been named Scotland’s Emerging Engineer 2021. ‘The Influence of Top-Hat Strengthening Solutions on Shear Stresses in a...

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...
Gareth James

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...
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Balfour Beatty confirms award of £185m A9 dualling contract

BALFOUR Beatty has confirmed it has been awarded a £185 million contract by Transport Scotland to dual the A9 between Tomatin and Moy, approximately...
Mabey Delta Clyde Bridge

Modular bridging system helps connect communities in South Lanarkshire

ACROW has confirmed that one of its Mabey Delta structures has been installed to replace the Clyde Bridge near Carstairs. Built in 1912, the bridge...

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...
Farrans employees

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...
Wallyford Toll Roundabout

Agile approach helps unlock active travel hub in East Lothian

WHEN Akela Construction was appointed principal contractor for the £1.2 million Wallyford Toll Roundabout Improvement Scheme, MD Robert Ogg knew his team wasn’t going...
Grahame Barn

Scottish civils optimism at ‘six-year high’

CECA Scotland has revealed optimism within Scotland's civil engineering sector is at a six-year high as infrastructure 'stands ready' to deliver a jobs-led recovery. However,...

Wills Bros steps in to aid Highland community project

WILLS Bros Civil Engineering has supported the installation of a new footbridge near the Naver Bridge development it is completing on behalf of the...

Scottish investment pays off for piling specialist

STEEL piling specialist SPI McGrattan has revealed its decision to open a new regional office in Bellshill to serve the Scottish market just over...

New commercial director for Story Scotland

STORY Contracting has appointed Bobby Forbes as commercial director to its Story Scotland division. He brings over 30 years of experience and joins from Babcock Rail,...