Fergus Aitchison

Glasgow-headquartered civil engineering consultancy names new MD

GLASGOW-headquartered civil engineering consultancy MHB Consultants has appointed Fergus Aitchison as its new MD. Founder Hendrie Barbour will subsequently move into the role of chairman...

Civils sector needs visible pipeline of work to ensure a prosperous future

By Grahame Barn, chief executive of CECA Scotland THERE is much to be positive about in the civil engineering sector, encapsulated recently in our CECA...
Lauren Caughey and Kian Morrison are Graduate Engineers at Farrans

Farrans launches graduate recruitment drive

CIVIL engineering and building contractor Farrans Construction has launched its application process for 50 new positions on its graduate programme, with intake dates in...

Heriot-Watt students to use technology to prove need for Edinburgh bike hire scheme

CIVIL engineering students at Heriot-Watt University are using agent-based modelling as part of a new campaign to see a publicly-owned bike hire scheme introduced...

Investment in technology helping to drive productivity for Akela

With demand for quality housing growing, the construction sector is having to adapt and think differently about how it can deliver against the backdrop...
GBSS award win

Falkirk civils firm honoured at supply chain awards

FALKIRK-based civil engineering firm GBSS has been named Supply Chain Partner of the Year at the Tilbury Douglas Scottish Supply Chain Roadshow. The accolade was...

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,...

Glenfinnan Viaduct project begins following ‘years of planning’

A £3.4 million project to carry out repairs on the 123-year-old Glenfinnan Viaduct is underway. Network Rail, alongside principal contractor AmcoGiffen, have set up a...
Heriot-Watt University exterior

Heriot-Watt University to open doors to public at engineering degree show

HERIOT-Watt University's Civil Engineering Degree Show is set to give the public a rare chance to see the ideas shaping the world around us. Hosted...

GRS completes acquisition of ground stabilisation ‘disruptor’ Soil Science

CONSTRUCTION materials group GRS has acquired start-up ground stabilisation and enabling works contractor Soil Science Ltd in a multi-million pound deal. The bolt-on acquisition is...

Scottish lecturer earns national accolade for inspiring young civil engineers

SCOTTISH lecturer Dr Rebecca Wade has been named the Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) STEM Ambassador of the Year for 'inspiring the next generation of...

Civil engineer’s Forth Bridge replica could be created as official Lego set

A Scottish civil engineer has reached the halfway mark in a competition to create a new product for Lego. Michael Dineen has accumulated over 5000...
Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub

Robertson Civil Engineering to deliver Aberdeen hydrogen hub project

INFRASTRUCTURE work by Robertson Civil Engineering (RCE) will start on site later this year to create the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub, which is being delivered in...

New awards celebrate civil engineers’ contribution to society

THE Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland has announced the launch of four new awards designed to recognise the impact civil engineers have on...

Digging boom: critical need for asset searches

Richard Broome, MD at LSBUD, an online safe digging resource, discusses the surge in asset searches across the Covid-period and examines why the construction...

BH FRC: Over 30 years of experience, delivering a lifetime of quality

ADVERTORIAL BH FRC Ltd are breaking out and breaking into the construction industry With over 30 years of experience in civil engineering under his belt, Director...
MJ O'Shaughnessy

Engineering sustainable urban regeneration: unlocking potential to safeguard our future

By MJ O'Shaughnessy, MD for Will Rudd Glasgow & Ireland In the dynamic world of urban development, the pursuit of sustainability stands as a cornerstone...
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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...

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...

Will Rudd confirms several internal promotions in Glasgow

WILL Rudd has announced a raft of promotions to its senior team in Glasgow. The consulting civil, structural and conservation engineering practice revealed that Gerard...