Road Expo Scotland and Bridges Scotland return to tackle critical industry issues

ROAD Expo Scotland and Bridges Scotland are set to tackle the most pressing challenges currently facing the sector when the co-located events return to...

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...

Nationwide campaign shines a light on civil engineering

CIVIL engineering projects from across the UK are taking part in a special campaign over the next fortnight, to show the public the positive impact...

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...
John MacArthur and Craig Lafferty

Story Scotland launches new transportation division

STORY Scotland has launched a dedicated transportation division to align with the increasing investment in Scotland’s infrastructure. The move follows the launch of a...

‘Urgent’ action needed to save Scotland’s infrastructure

NEW research from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland has revealed 'urgent action' is required to prevent climate change doing more damage to the...
Alasdair MacPhee

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...

Survey shows positive signs of ‘sustained’ Scottish civils recovery

A new study has highlighted signs of a 'sustained recovery' in the Scottish civils sector. The latest Workload Trends Survey, conducted by trade association CECA...

Next level: Ayrshire drawdown project carefully planned to avoid pollution and habitat damage

REDUCING the levels of a reservoir – even a relatively small one – is not a task to be undertaken lightly. First, there’s the...

£20 million Katrine Aqueduct upgrade work complete

SCOTTISH Water has announced that a £20 million project to upgrade the Katrine Aqueduct, which serves more than 1.3 million people in parts of...
Fiona Hyslop MSP

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...

Teamwork pays off for Carnoustie pipeline repair project

SCOTTISH Water has published time lapse footage of the recently completed repairs to a major sewer pipeline by Carnoustie Golf Links. The footage showcases the work...

Blueprint Recruitment strengthens construction and civil engineering team

BLUEPRINT Recruitment has appointed Dave Dudgeon as principle consultant of its construction and civil engineering business. He will bring 30 years of leadership experience and...

Diversity vital to engineering sector recovery

THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has highlighted the role female workers could play in the industry's economic recovery. The organisation said engineering employers were...

Safe digging portal breaks record for search enquiries

ONLINE safe digging resource LSBUD has announced that it finished 2022 with 3.75 million search enquiries for underground pipes and cables passing through its central...

Civils specialist plants its place as a contractor of choice

A business decision made by Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK upon its founding in the 1950s is helping the company overcome current-day global issues...
Leo Quinn

Construction of HS2 set to begin

JOINT venture Balfour Beatty VINCI has confirmed it has received notification from High Speed 2 (HS2) to proceed with its two main civil engineering...
Ben Hamish

University of Strathclyde student wins Emerging Engineer award

A final-year civil and environmental engineering PhD student at the University of Strathclyde has been named as the Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE) Scotland’s Emerging...

Narro hits milestone of 100 employees

NARRO has announced that it has hit the milestone of 100 permanent employees for the first time in its 37-year history. On Monday, Chlöe Chandler...

Narro associate wins Emerging Professional of the Year accolade

NARRO has announced that Lily Erskine, an associate and section leader in the firm's Edinburgh office, won the Emerging Professional of the Year accolade...