Work complete on £48m Millport Flood Protection Scheme
WORK has been completed on a £48 million flood protection scheme on the Isle of Cumbrae.
Main contractor Van Oord UK, with support from Mackley...
New head for Barhale Scotland
CIVIL engineering and infrastructure specialist Barhale has announced the appointment of Lee Hollywood as the new lead for its Scottish operation.
Originally joining the firm...
The rise of safe digging
Richard Broome, MD at LSBUD, an online safe digging resource, discusses the continued improvement in safe digging habits within the construction industry and looks...
Highland Council launches engineering recruitment drive
THE Highland Council is looking to recruit engineering staff to help deliver key infrastructure projects across the constituency.
With the local authority having responsibility for...
Jones Bros hits first pour milestone on Windy Standard III Wind Farm
JONES Bros Civil Engineering UK has completed the first pouring of concrete on the turbine foundations of the Windy Standard III Wind Farm in...
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...
Ceremony marks official opening of Lochmaddy Pier following upgrade works
A ceremony has taken place to formally open Lochmaddy Pier following the completion of upgrade works by contractor George Leslie.
Fiona Hyslop MSP, cabinet secretary...
Mackenzie Construction appoints Smart Surface research associate
HAVING been awarded funding from Innovate UK for a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the...
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...
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...
Big-hearted civils contractor comes to the aid of Glenrothes sports and health hub
ADVANCE Construction has come to the rescue of Glenrothes Community Sports and Health Hub following an 'urgent request' for help to complete their building.
The...
Global Infrastructure eyes continued growth with opening of new Inverness office
HIGHLANDS-based civil engineering and construction contractor Global Infrastructure has opened a new office at Aurora House at Inverness Campus.
The firm's operational base will remain...
Lifeboat tribute forms part of new Broughty Ferry flood protection scheme
A sculpture commemorating the lifeboat service has been unveiled as part of the £15.5 million Broughty Ferry flood protection scheme.
The public artwork, at Beach...
One of Scotland’s ‘most complex’ civil engineering projects nears completion
WORK to reinstate the Cairngorm funicular railway is entering the final stages in what has been said to be one of Scotland's 'most complex...
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...
Wills Bros awarded Naver Bridge replacement contract
WILLS Bros Civil Engineering has been appointed by The Highland Council to deliver the Naver Bridge replacement project.
Set-up works will start later this summer....
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...
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...
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...
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...
