John Ward

Akela Ground Engineering makes senior hire to help drive growth plans

AKELA Ground Engineering has appointed precast piling manufacturing specialist John Ward to support expansion of its precast manufacturing operations in England. With over 35 years...

Scottish expansion for Keltbray Sheet Piling

KELTBRAY Sheet Piling has announced an expansion of its services to Scotland. The business was first launched last year from its headquarters in Surrey and...

The importance of creating a pipeline of talent

By Martin O’Donnell, health and safety advisor at Akela Group THE construction industry has shown promising signs of recovery and new job opportunities are emerging...
Groundforce bunker excavation project

Bunker excavation paves the way for a sustainable future in Glasgow

AN innovative bunker excavation project in Glasgow has been helping to pave the way for the South Clyde Energy Centre, a transformative energy-from-waste (EfW)...

Keltbray appoints new financial director

PETER Burnside has been appointed the new group financial director at Keltbray. He is joining the firm from accountancy and business advisory firm, BDO,...

Wall of fame: firms announce long-term partnership

PERTH-based geotechnical specialists Maccaferri and construction materials manufacturer Acheson & Glover have announced a long-term partnership to supply engineered, segmental retaining walls throughout the...
Video footage of Monklands Replacement Project enabling works

Video documents enabling works at site of landmark new North Lanarkshire hospital

A new video has been released detailing the challenging preparatory groundworks that are currently being carried out at the site of the new University...

Cream of the crop: new base gives NPC scope for Scottish expansion

NATIONAL Pile Croppers (NPC) is targeting growth in the Scottish market after opening a new depot in Airdrie. The company specialises in hiring hydraulic pile...
Provectus

Getting steamed up over cleaning

A CONTAMINATED land specialist took a novel approach to cleaning up the soil from an old printing works. The site in Somerset had been contaminated...

Mabey Hire confirms expansion of lightweight shoring products

MABEY Hire has announced an expansion of its lightweight shoring range, offering utility companies and contractors a 'complete, comprehensive range' of temporary support equipment...

RJ McLeod to deliver enabling works on Ardrossan Community Campus project

NORTH Ayrshire Council has appointed RJ McLeod to carry out enabling works on the build of the new Ardrossan Community Campus. Enabling works at the...

George Leslie appointed to £250m Queens Quay project

GEORGE Leslie has been appointed to deliver marine works at the £250 million Queens Quay regeneration project at the site of the ex-John Brown’s...

Seminar offers industry showcase for innovations

NOW in its tenth year, Geotex events are held across the UK at prestigious venues including the National Railway Museum in York, the RAF...

Flow barriers bring relief to exasperated motorists

INSTALLATION of an extensive network of debris flow barriers at the Rest and Be Thankful pass in Argyll & Bute could prevent lengthy diversions. The...
Akela's JCB-JX piling rigs, fitted with BSP hydraulically accelerated hammers

Akela Ground Engineering invests in new piling rigs

AKELA Ground Engineering, part of Glasgow-headquartered Akela Group, has announced a significant investment in new plant equipment. The new fleet includes three JCB-JX piling rigs,...

Crucial Isle of Barra lifeboat station to be upgraded

RSK Group firms Central Alliance, RSK Geosciences, and Structural Soils have teamed up to deliver advice and skills ahead of a major upgrade of...

Mabey Hire recognised for health and safety achievements

MABEY Hire has achieved a 12th consecutive gold award at the 2024 RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Awards, leading to the...

Engineering consultancy boosted by major Glasgow projects

WILL Rudd Davidson has revealed that investment in construction projects in Glasgow has provided a major boost for the consultancy. The firm's Glasgow team is...

Appointment increases Keller’s Scots presence

AN increase in work and enquiries has seen Keller UK return to Scotland with the appointment of Martin McAlinden to its Dunfermline office. Project manager...

Helping local water authorities and contractors meet their social and environmental responsibilities

Maintaining or repairing water infrastructure can lead to large groundworks excavations being carried out in residential areas, close to other buildings and infrastructure. As...