Firm hailed for ‘reactiveness’ after stepping in to complete Dumfries wind farm project
WORK is complete on the delivery of phase two of the Sandy Knowe Wind Farm in Dumfries, after Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK stepped...
Harnessing the benefits of modular bridging
WHILE Mabey Bridge has been providing modular panel bridging for decades, the industry is only now beginning to really harness the benefits of modular...
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...
ICE director general hails role of civils sector in meeting Scotland’s net zero goals
DR Janet Young, director general of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), has praised the work being done to support the transition of the...
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...
Engineering consultancy expands into Ireland
WILL Rudd Davidson is to expand operations into Ireland with a new office in Dublin.
The engineering consultancy employs over 80 staff in Scotland and...
ICE Scotland announces STEM Ambassador of the Year
KEVIN Smith has been announced as the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland’s STEM Ambassador of the Year for his work to inspire young...
GBSS teams up with Tigers to help train next generation of construction workers
GBSS Civil Engineering has spoken of the collaborative relationship it has formed with Tigers Group, the training organisation for young people which is helping...
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....
Groundforce Shorco confirms upgrade of online design tool
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has announced the introduction of an 'industry first' in temporary works solutions.
Engineers and temporary works coordinators are set to get 'unprecedented access'...
Civils contractor celebrates Horizontal Directional Drilling milestone
CIVILS contractor Nicol of Skene has revealed it is marking 20 years of delivering Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) services this month.
The firm introduced HDD to...
Sustainable drainage strategy brings environmental gains at Dalkeith housing project
A sustainable drainage strategy, designed to reduce 315 cubic metres of excavation and save around 20 days of construction time, has been utilised at...
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...
Pandemic results in ‘steep fall’ in Q2 civils workloads
35% of Scottish firms have reported a fall in workloads compared with a year ago in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The latest CECA...
HS2 project managing director appointed
BALFOUR Beatty VINCI has appointed Michael Dyke as managing director to lead its landmark HS2 joint venture.
He will be tasked with providing strategic leadership...
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...
New transport hub tipped to benefit Stirling students
CONSTRUCTION work has been completed at the University of Stirling's new £1.1million transport hub.
The civil engineering work was carried out by Robertson and comprised...
Civil engineering academy launches at HMP Perth
HMP Perth has become the first prison in Scotland to offer a civil engineering training programme for people in custody.
Established by the Civil Engineering...
Motorway junction construction marks major milestone in Winchburgh’s masterplan
WINCHBURGH'S new M9 motorway junction - Junction 1B - has opened for northbound local access, with southbound routes into Winchburgh to follow in the...
Major milestone reached in Renfrew Bridge project
A major milestone has been achieved in the delivery of the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde after the final section of...
