Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation names new sales director
POLYPIPE Civils & Green Urbanisation has appointed Clark McAllister as its new sales director.
McAllister, who has been with Polypipe for 27 years, joins from...
Oban school pupils gain experience on £8.1m project
FIVE Oban High School pupils have gained experience on TSL Contractors' £8.1 million build of Camas House at the European Marine Science Park (EMSP)...
Formal start of HS2 project delivers ‘much needed’ boost to construction workforce
THE formal start of HS2 construction is a 'much needed' boost to thousands of workers and the supply chain, the GMB union has said.
HS2 Ltd...
New chair elected at Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association
ADRIAN Whitefoot has been elected as the new chair of the MCRMA (Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association), the trade body representing the metal...
Akela Ground Engineering expands with new office opening
AKELA Ground Engineering, part of Glasgow-headquartered Akela Group, has opened a new office at Optimum Business Park, Swadlincote in Derbyshire to support growth ambitions...
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...
Advance Construction invests in Northern Piling Ltd
ADVANCE Construction (Scotland) Ltd has made an equity investment in Northern Piling Ltd.
The move is designed to strengthen the collaboration between the businesses and...
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...
Farrans awarded Gold accreditation by Investors in People
FARRANS Construction is celebrating after being awarded Investors in People Gold accreditation.
To secure Gold, a business must have the policies in place and ensure...
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...
Business shows its steel on Scottish projects
STEEL piling specialist SPI McGrattan is looking to grow its temporary works offering in Scotland.
The business opened a new office in Bellshill 18 months...
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...
Tenderer shortlist unveiled for facility able to ‘double’ UK’s electricity storage
SSE Renewables has unveiled the tenderer shortlists of contractors for the civil engineering and mechanical and electrical works on its hydro storage scheme at...
Bridge film sees Scottish civil engineer shortlisted for international award
A Scottish civil engineer is celebrating after reaching the final of a global competition which challenges contestants to explain an aspect of civil engineering...
Contractors appointed for £48m Millport project
VAN Oord UK has been appointed as main contractor on North Ayrshire Council's £48 million Millport flood protection project.
The firm will be supported from...
Akela’s one-stop-shop approach chosen for Carntyne affordable homes
AKELA Construction, Akela Ground Engineering, and DGM Surfacing Ltd, all part of the Akela Group, are continuing to support AS Homes (Scotland) with the...
‘Robust’ solution braces Teddington Lock for refurb works
MODULAR hydraulic props from Groundforce Shorco are providing support on a project to refurbish Teddington Lock on the River Thames in west London.
Teddington Lock...
Lynebeg rail bridge installation marks A9 Dualling milestone
NETWORK Rail has announced it has demolished and replaced the bridge over the railway at Lynebeg, south of Inverness on the Highland Mainline between...
Civils work due for completion at Grangemouth Energy from Waste facility
ELYSIUM Construction is set to complete civil engineering works for Earls Gate Energy Centre (EGEC), a new Energy from Waste facility in Grangemouth designed...
New BT facility to study animal-inspired excavation techniques
BT has said it aims to put the UK at the forefront of a 'new era' of robotic development for telecoms and civil engineering.
It...
