Transformation of Aberdour’s Silver Sands complete

NEWLAY Civil Engineering Ltd has completed a £1.3 million upgrade of Aberdour's Silver Sands. Work began last autumn, with the project being completed on time...
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How can Scotland face the challenges of climate change?

ICE Scotland chair, Donald Bell, explains the need for simultaneous progress on net zero and climate resilience. SOCIETY is facing two major challenges: achieving net...
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UHI Inverness CECA Academy Scotland graduates told of ‘unprecedented’ opportunities

UHI Inverness civil engineering operative students graduating from the CECA Academy Scotland have been told they are entering an industry with 'unprecedented' opportunities. Michael Butler,...

Restoration of bridge connecting Scotland and England receives major award

A project to restore the Union Chain Bridge, which connects Scotland and England, has been recognised by some of the world's leading engineering organisations. A...
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Will Rudd appoints new director at Glasgow practice

CIVIL, structural and conservation engineering firm Will Rudd has promoted Andrew Yule to the role of director. Andrew has worked in the Glasgow practice for...
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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...

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...

Delivery plan announced for remaining A9 dualling projects

ALMOST half of Perth to Inverness route will be dual carriageway by the end of 2030, Scotland's cabinet secretary for transport has announced. Mairi McAllan...

Business on top form in Ravenscraig bridge project

THE £16.9 million project being delivered through an agreement between North Lanarkshire Council and Network Rail, to construct a new bridge under the West...
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Trio shortlisted for fourth section of the A9 Dualling programme

BALFOUR Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd, Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd, and John Graham Construction Ltd have been shortlisted for the next section of the...

SSE welcomes UK Government scheme to unlock investment in long-duration electricity storage

SSE has welcomed the announcement by the UK Government confirming its decision to finalise and implement a cap and floor investment framework to support...

CECA Scotland unveils “concerning” figures on civils workloads

SCOTTISH civils workloads have fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter with future prospects continuing to “remain weak” according to CECA Scotland. The “concerning” figures are based...

Barrhead firm lands £15.3m contract to upgrade North Uist pier

GEORGE Leslie Ltd has secured a £15.3 million contract to carry out upgrade works at Lochmaddy Pier in North Uist. Lochmaddy Pier is owned by...
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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...

Story Scotland celebrates 10-year anniversary

THE Scottish civil engineering division of Story Contracting is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. Since its inception in 2014, Story Scotland has delivered over...

Livingston depot completes national ‘jigsaw’ for MGF

Excavation safety solutions specialist MGF opened its first depot in Scotland last year to support customers north of the border. Based in Livingston, the...

Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm build progresses

Careys is to start work on the next phase of the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm build on the East Lothian coast. Contracted by Siemens...

Etive Consulting Engineers appoints new director

EDINBURGH-headquartered Etive Consulting Engineers Limited has expanded the company's board with the appointment of Alastair Manson as a director. Operating from the firm’s Inverness office,...
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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...

New linkspan installation complete at Gourock Ferry Terminal

A new linkspan has been installed at Gourock Ferry Terminal as part of a £2.5 million project. Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), which owns the...