Engineering consultancy marks landmark year with revenue growth
EAST Kilbride-based engineering consultancy Dougall Baillie Associates has announced it is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with a 10% increase in both revenue...
Groundforce promotes new engineering director
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has promoted the company's head of UK engineering design, Oliver Smith, to engineering director.
In his new role, he will be responsible for...
Upkeep issues could leave Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge idea all washed up
A specialist in ageing infrastructure has cast doubt on the practicalities of constructing a bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The idea of a ‘fixed...
Discarded plastic used to create new road in Glasgow
A revolutionary new tarmac product made from discarded plastic has been used in a major Scottish Water regeneration project in Glasgow.
Over 414 kg of...
Procurement process begins for fifth A9 Dualling programme contract
THE procurement process is formally underway for the fifth A9 Dualling programme contract, for the Pitlochry to Killiecrankie project.
A contract notice published by Transport...
George Leslie begins £15.3m Outer Hebrides pier project
GEORGE Leslie Ltd has started works on the upgrade of a ferry terminal at Lochmaddy Harbour in the Outer Hebrides.
The £15.3 million project will...
Firm sees strength in numbers
MACKENZIE Construction has launched a new collaborative initiative called ‘Strengthening our Foundations’, which aims to see the business partner up with other organisations to...
Farrans confirmed as contractor for £29.5 million Govan – Partick Bridge project
GLASGOW City Council has confirmed the contract for the Govan - Partick Bridge project has been awarded to Farrans (Construction) Limited.
The £29.5 million Glasgow...
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...
New procurement competition launched for A9 dualling between Tomatin and Moy
THE Scottish Government has launched a new procurement competition for the dualling of the A9 between Tomatin and Moy.
The contract notice for the construction...
Major milestone reached on Highland bridge build
WILLS Bros has welcomed local school pupils to see the progress being made on the build of the new Naver Bridge on the A836...
New civil engineering course hopes to tackle skills shortages
FOUR colleges in Scotland are to work together with industry partners to deliver a new civil engineering course.
The Energy Skills Partnership (ESP) has worked...
Aviemore civils contractor completes milestone wind farm cabling work
MCGOWAN Environmental Engineering has delivered the largest project in the firm's history at Moy Wind Farm, south of Inverness.
The Aviemore-based civil and environmental engineering...
Firm completes bridge project five weeks ahead of schedule
THE rebuild of a bridge 'vital' to a Clydesdale community has been completed five weeks ahead of schedule.
I & H Brown carried out the...
Highland CECA Scotland Academy graduates step straight into job interviews
THE latest cohort of UHI Inverness students to graduate from the CECA Scotland Academy have stepped into immediate job interviews to enter the civil...
Civil and structural specialist to advise on iconic Cloch Lighthouse project
DOUGALL Baillie Associates (DBA) is helping with enhancements and an extension to one of three homes at the Cloch Lighthouse, south of Gourock on...
Entries sought for Scottish Civil Engineering Awards 2020
THE 2020 Scottish Civil Engineering Awards have been officially launched.
The awards, organised jointly by CECA Scotland and ICE Scotland, celebrate the nation's top civil...
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...
Global Infrastructure announces launch of specialist works division
GLOBAL Infrastructure, a civil engineering and construction partner to the energy and utilities sectors, has launched a new specialist works division, which is forecast...
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...
