Peterhead site

Contractor lands deal to unlock renewable energy capacity between Peterhead and Yorkshire

BALFOUR Beatty has been awarded a contract by Prysmian to install 68km of high voltage direct current (HVDC) land cables from Fraisthorpe Sands to...
Nicole Paterson

Scottish civil engineer features in new exhibition celebrating female ICE Fellows

NICOLE Paterson, chief executive and accountable officer at Scottish Environment Protection Agency, features in a new exhibition on display at the HQ of the...
Skyhook helicopter

Helicopter expertise helps lift business to greater heights

David Wylie travels north to visit one of the UK’s best underslung load specialists, Skyhook Helicopters, as the business supports the pour and formation...

Sustainable drainage strategy brings environmental gains at Dalkeith housing project

A sustainable drainage strategy, designed to reduce 315 cubic metres of excavation and save around 20 days of construction time, has been utilised at...
Artist's impression of the solar farm on the former Ness Landfill site

Ex-Aberdeen landfill site to be transformed to create a solar farm

A historical landfill site is to be redeveloped to create a solar farm as part of the first phase of a green hydrogen infrastructure...
Robert Ogg, MD Akela Construction

Three-sector model strengthens Akela’s agility to flex with market needs

One year into his role as MD at Akela Construction, Robert Ogg tells Project Scotland about market dynamics, workforce shifts, and how Akela is...

Scots teenager ‘can’t stop smiling’ after landing civil engineering apprenticeship

A Scottish teenager is celebrating after landing his 'dream' job with AC Land Regeneration, a division of Advance Construction Scotland. Former Dumbarton Academy pupil Caiden...

Groundforce Shorco confirms upgrade of online design tool

GROUNDFORCE Shorco has announced the introduction of an 'industry first' in temporary works solutions. Engineers and temporary works coordinators are set to get 'unprecedented access'...
Greenock Ocean Terminal

Crane infrastructure upgrade project complete at Greenock Ocean Terminal

QUAYSIDE crane rails have been removed and replaced at the Greenock Ocean Terminal as part of a new infrastructure and modernisation project that will...
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...

Freyssinet lands tunnel lining contract for Glasgow Subway

FREYSSINET has been awarded a five-year contract to carry out tunnel lining improvement works as part of the modernisation of Glasgow Subway. The contract, awarded...

Winchburgh community marks completion of key marina milestone

WINCHBURGH Developments has celebrated a crucial milestone after being joined by Scottish Canals, engineering firms I&H Brown and SWECO, and members of the local...
Construction of bridge abutments

FLS civil engineers in the north lay the groundwork for sustainable forestry

A ‘floating’ road and a bridge built on a remote peatland site are among the projects undertaken by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) engineers...

Work begins on West Lothian bridge

CONSTRUCTION to replace Skolie Burn Bridge between Addiewell and Loganlea in West Lothian has begun. The project, costing £2.4 million, is expected to be completed...
Alasdair MacPhee

Will Rudd opens Inverness base and confirms raft of appointments

CIVIL, structural and conservation engineering practice Will Rudd has announced a raft of senior promotions and new appointments across its Glasgow, Dublin and newly...

Plastic fantastic: waste used to create temporary car park

A ‘plastic’ temporary area for parking has been created at the landmark The Events Complex Aberdeen (TECA) site. The venue, which has been tipped to...
Loch Turret energy upgrades

WGM Engineering to deliver Loch Turret energy upgrades

THE energy network at Loch Turret Water Treatment Works near Crieff is undergoing an 18-month upgrade that will see the construction of a new...

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...
Andrew Dallas

CK Construction launches under leadership of Andrew Dallas

SCOTLAND'S newest construction firm, CK Construction, has officially launched, strengthening the CK Group’s presence in the market and adding capacity to support housing delivery...

McLaughlin & Harvey apprentice picks up top accolade

MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has highlighted the achievements of trainee engineer Christy Dickson, who won the CECA Scotland Most Promising Apprentice 2023 award. Christy joined the...