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...

Scottish Government urged to rethink infrastructure policy

THE Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in Scotland has called on the newly-elected Scottish Government to make sure that infrastructure lies the heart of...
Mabey Hire, Scotland

Turnkey service and product range help Mabey to stand out

Mabey Hire is a key player in the temporary works industry in Scotland, providing solutions for a wide range of projects. The firm’s Ryan...

Glasgow exhibition highlights role of civil engineers in tackling climate challenges

A new Glasgow exhibition is highlighting the role of civil engineers in helping society respond to the challenges of climate change and achieve net...
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Glasgow-headquartered civils specialist continues English expansion

GLASGOW-headquartered civils specialist Mackenzie Construction has continued its expansion with the opening of a new regional hub in Stafford, joining other bases in Inverness,...
New GRAHAM office in Cumbria

Contractor opens new office in Cumbria to serve civils and building divisions

GRAHAM has opened a new office in Cumbria, which will be utilised by the contractor's civil engineering and building divisions. Located at the Phoenix Enterprise...
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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...

Communication is key for flood protection initiative

THE £15.7 million Stonehaven flood protection scheme, to be completed by McLaughlin & Harvey, will see homes and businesses protected from flooding around the...
Cairngorm funicular railway passing a low point

Finishing touches underway on £25m Cairngorm funicular railway project

FINISHING touches are being undertaken on the Cairngorm Mountain funicular railway following its reopening in January. Balfour Beatty led what has been described as one...

New competition gives Scots pupils a taste of civil engineering challenges

A new competition has been launched with the aim of encouraging students in Scotland to consider careers in civil engineering. Secondary schools are being urged to...
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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...

G M Civil Group ramps up growth plans with acquisition of Irvine business

UDDINGSTON-based G M Civil Group has acquired Irvine civil and structural engineers Prime Structural Solutions for an undisclosed sum. The group, which works for supermarket...

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...
Artist's impression of the solar farm on the former Ness Landfill site

Ex-Aberdeen landfill site to be transformed to create a solar farm

A historical landfill site is to be redeveloped to create a solar farm as part of the first phase of a green hydrogen infrastructure...

Harley Haddow honoured for work to ‘revolutionise’ Glasgow event space

HARLEY Haddow is celebrating after winning the Best Sustainability Project category at the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) Awards for its work on...

Wills Bros steps in to aid Highland community project

WILLS Bros Civil Engineering has supported the installation of a new footbridge near the Naver Bridge development it is completing on behalf of the...

New commercial director for Story Scotland

STORY Contracting has appointed Bobby Forbes as commercial director to its Story Scotland division. He brings over 30 years of experience and joins from Babcock Rail,...

Old footbridge successfully removed at Port Glasgow Railway Station

NETWORK Rail and Story Contracting have successfully removed the old footbridge at Port Glasgow Railway Station as part of a £5 million access for...

Glasgow-based civil engineer earns landmark title

THE Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has announced it has awarded its first Chartered Infrastructure Engineer (CIE) title to Chris Landsburgh, a decarbonisation director...
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McLaughlin & Harvey and RJ McLeod to lead utilities framework in Scotland

MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey and RJ McLeod have been appointed to lead a £1 billion SCAPE utilities works and services framework in Scotland. Kier and McLaughlin...