Advance Construction Northern Piling Ltd

Advance Construction invests in Northern Piling Ltd

ADVANCE Construction (Scotland) Ltd has made an equity investment in Northern Piling Ltd. The move is designed to strengthen the collaboration between the businesses and...
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ICE Scotland says new first minister must address infrastructure ‘resiliency’

ICE Scotland director Ben Westland has urged new first minister Humza Yousaf to address the resiliency of the nation's infrastructure. Mr Westland also stressed the...

Wheel-tipper visit gives pupils a taste of construction careers

PUPILS at Braehead Primary in Dumbarton got a surprise this week when a monster truck showed up in the playground as part of a...
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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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Falkirk civils firm honoured at supply chain awards

FALKIRK-based civil engineering firm GBSS has been named Supply Chain Partner of the Year at the Tilbury Douglas Scottish Supply Chain Roadshow. The accolade was...

New procurement competition launched for A9 dualling between Tomatin and Moy

THE Scottish Government has launched a new procurement competition for the dualling of the A9 between Tomatin and Moy. The contract notice for the construction...

Business shows its steel on Scottish projects

STEEL piling specialist SPI McGrattan is looking to grow its temporary works offering in Scotland. The business opened a new office in Bellshill 18 months...

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...

Engineers to carry out ‘minor’ works at ferry terminal

ENGINEERS will carry out 'minor' snagging works at Tiree Ferry Terminal, it has been confirmed. Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), which owns the pier, has...

Sustainability through durability

This article contains paid-for content created in collaboration with Total UK – Bitumen Division. Rick Ashton, market development manager at Total UK – Bitumen Division,...
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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...
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Farrans opens applications for 40 graduate and placement positions

FARRANS Construction has opened the application process for 40 positions on its graduate programme, Farrans Foundation, with intake dates in June and September 2026. The...

Fixing potholes could unlock both our economic recovery and a bright future

By Hannah Smith, director of ICE Scotland – the independent voice on infrastructure  OUR world has changed, perhaps irrevocably, since the turn of the year....
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Ocean Kinetics appoints commercial manager to drive growth in key sectors

OCEAN Kinetics has appointed chartered civil engineer Shane Jamieson as the company’s new commercial manager. The move is designed to help drive growth in the...

Recent storms reinforce ‘urgent’ need for Scottish infrastructure audit

STORMS Arwen and Barra have once again highlighted why a review of Scotland’s infrastructure must be made a priority, the country’s leading source of...

Robertson confirms senior civil engineering appointment

BRYAN Glass has been appointed executive director of Robertson's civil engineering business. Born and trained in New Zealand, he is a chartered civil engineer who...

Highland Council launches engineering recruitment drive

THE Highland Council is looking to recruit engineering staff to help deliver key infrastructure projects across the constituency. With the local authority having responsibility for...
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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...

Constructing a resilient future by building to withstand floods

Building flood resilience requires communities to prepare for and mitigate the effects of climate change. Lee Davison, head of submissions – civils at McLaughlin...
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GRAHAM strengthens Irish operations with new Dublin office

GRAHAM has expanded its footprint in Ireland by opening a new Dublin office. Located at Northwood Business Park in Santry, the contractor said the new...