Scotland’s green skills shift: central belt’s workforce conundrum amidst energy boom
By Robert Ogg, MD of Akela Construction, part of the Akela Group
AS we look towards 2030 and beyond, Scotland's energy infrastructure is poised for...
Diversity vital to engineering sector recovery
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has highlighted the role female workers could play in the industry's economic recovery.
The organisation said engineering employers were...
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...
Engineering consultancy expands into Ireland
WILL Rudd Davidson is to expand operations into Ireland with a new office in Dublin.
The engineering consultancy employs over 80 staff in Scotland and...
Narro associate wins Emerging Professional of the Year accolade
NARRO has announced that Lily Erskine, an associate and section leader in the firm's Edinburgh office, won the Emerging Professional of the Year accolade...
RJ McLeod to deliver enabling works on Ardrossan Community Campus project
NORTH Ayrshire Council has appointed RJ McLeod to carry out enabling works on the build of the new Ardrossan Community Campus.
Enabling works at the...
Story Contracting lands £5.5m Invercoe Bridge project
STORY Contracting has been awarded a £5.5 million contract by The Highland Council to replace the existing Invercoe Bridge.
Work will begin in December to replace...
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...
Civils specialist marks Scottish milestone
CIVILS and building contractor Farrans Construction has announced it is celebrating 75 years in Scotland having completed over 1GW of wind farms - enough...
Civils apprenticeship paves the way for a bright future
AN Airdrie civil engineering technician has hailed his apprenticeship for putting him on a path to be recognised as one of the most promising...
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...
Civil engineer enjoys sweet taste of award success
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NICHOLAS Fauvergue has won ICE Scotland’s Pitch 200 award after using a chocolate dessert to demonstrate the different components of bitumen pavement.
The competition asked...
Balfour Beatty appointed to civils frameworks
BALFOUR Beatty has announced it has been appointed as the sole contractor to both the SCAPE Civil Engineering framework, covering England, Wales and Northern...
Ocean Kinetics lands ‘complex’ production rig removal contract
OCEAN Kinetics has been awarded the contract for the safe removal and recycling of the Buchan Alpha production rig in Shetland.
Following a successful tendering...
Firm hailed for ‘reactiveness’ after stepping in to complete Dumfries wind farm project
WORK is complete on the delivery of phase two of the Sandy Knowe Wind Farm in Dumfries, after Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK stepped...
Scottish Civil Engineering Awards deadline extended
THE deadline for the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards 2020 has been extended for six weeks in response to the Covid-19 situation.
Teams now have until...
Engineering consultancy boosted by major Glasgow projects
WILL Rudd Davidson has revealed that investment in construction projects in Glasgow has provided a major boost for the consultancy.
The firm's Glasgow team is...
‘Urgent’ action needed to save Scotland’s infrastructure
NEW research from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland has revealed 'urgent action' is required to prevent climate change doing more damage to the...
Aberdeen WTW upgrade provides ‘complex’ excavation challenges
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has revealed details of its work to support a ’complex’ excavation at the Mannofield Water Treatment Works near Aberdeen.
Contractor ESD (a joint...
Jones Bros begins work on 20th Scottish wind farm project
JONES Bros Civil Engineering UK has commenced work on the build of the near £300 million North Kyle Wind Farm in East Ayrshire.
Once complete,...
