Nicol of Skene and GroundGuards announce strategic partnership
CIVIL engineering business Nicol of Skene has announced a new strategic partnership with GroundGuards, a specialist in ground protection and safety products.
The collaboration will...
Helicopter expertise helps lift business to greater heights
David Wylie travels north to visit one of the UK’s best underslung load specialists, Skyhook Helicopters, as the business supports the pour and formation...
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...
Digging boom: critical need for asset searches
Richard Broome, MD at LSBUD, an online safe digging resource, discusses the surge in asset searches across the Covid-period and examines why the construction...
ICE Scotland Awards winners announced at Glasgow ceremony
THE winners of this year's Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland Awards have been announced at a ceremony in Glasgow.
The event took place as...
Farrans awarded Gold accreditation by Investors in People
FARRANS Construction is celebrating after being awarded Investors in People Gold accreditation.
To secure Gold, a business must have the policies in place and ensure...
£14.3m Tarbert Ferry Terminal project takes ‘huge’ step forward
CALEDONIAN Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has said that the £14.3 million project to create a new pier at Tarbert (Harris) Ferry Terminal has taken...
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...
Scotland’s green skills shift: central belt’s workforce conundrum amidst energy boom
By Robert Ogg, MD of Akela Construction, part of the Akela Group
AS we look towards 2030 and beyond, Scotland's energy infrastructure is poised for...
Farrans to recruit for 60 graduate, placement and apprenticeship roles
CIVIL engineering and building contractor Farrans has opened applications for its 2027 graduate, placement and apprenticeship positions.
The business is recruiting for 60 aspiring construction...
Winchburgh community marks completion of key marina milestone
WINCHBURGH Developments has celebrated a crucial milestone after being joined by Scottish Canals, engineering firms I&H Brown and SWECO, and members of the local...
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...
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...
Civil engineering student earns Women in Property Northern Scotland award
A MEng civil engineering student from the University of Dundee has been named the regional winner at this year’s Women in Property Northern Scotland...
PDM secures major wind farm contract win with Maxwell Construction & Civils
BUILDING materials merchant PDM has strengthened its relationship with Maxwell Construction & Civils after securing a £250,000 contract to support a wind farm infrastructure...
Balfour Beatty awarded £27m Comrie flood protection scheme
BALFOUR Beatty has secured a £27 million contract to deliver the Comrie flood protection scheme on behalf of Perth and Kinross Council.
Awarded through the...
Contractors make progress on build of Peterhead substation
SSEN Transmission has said that 'excellent' progress is being made five months into the build of its new substation in Peterhead.
Main contractor Balfour Beatty...
Expanded foam manufacturer completes Cordek acquisition
EFP Group, comprising Engineered Foam Products and Springvale EPS, has completed the acquisition of Cordek Ltd, a specialist in the manufacture of technical solutions...
Iconic Edinburgh landmark to be restored to its former glory
RESTORATION work is set to start on the 32 metre-high Nelson Monument, which has graced the Edinburgh skyline for more than two centuries.
The monument...
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...
