Ground investigation and survey works are to begin on the Tayinloan/Gigha ferry route in Argyll and Bute

Ground investigation works to start on Tayinloan/Gigha ferry route

GROUND investigation and survey works are to begin on the Tayinloan/Gigha ferry route in Argyll and Bute later this month. The work, which will be...
Conor Fitzsimmons and Colin Tait

Harley Haddow launches geotechnical and geoenvironmental offering

ENGINEERING consultancy Harley Haddow has announced the launch of an in-house geotechnical and geoenvironmental capability, led by new senior engineer Conor Fitzsimmons. This move is...

Principal contractor appointed to install 3km of water mains at Aberdeen Harbour project

NICOL of Skene has been appointed principal contractor by Doig and Smith on behalf of Aberdeen Harbour Board to install around 3km of new...
GBSS award win

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...

Tunnel vision: temporary solutions support upgrades to historic gallery

EARLIER this year, Tilbury Douglas wrote in Project Scotland about some of the challenges presented by what was described as ‘one of the most...

Record year for ‘safe digging’ searches

LSBUD, an online safe digging resource, has revealed it welcomed more than 3.4 million searches - a new record - for underground pipes and...

Groundforce expands Scottish shoring team with new area sales manager

GROUNDFORCE has strengthened its Scottish shoring team with the appointment of Stuart Clazey as area sales manager. Stuart, who will cover the west of Scotland,...
queensferry-crossing-painting

A platform for paint: Mabey kit allows testing ahead of bridge task

PAINTING of the 1.7-mile-long Queensferry Crossing will commence later this year following a careful planning process. Mabey Hire recently revealed details of its role in...

Akela lands major piling contract at 226-home Persimmon development

AKELA Ground Engineering has been appointed by Persimmon Homes East Midlands to deliver piling work for its forthcoming housing development, The Willows, in Norfolk. The...

Scotland’s railway future-proofed as £130m investment completes

NETWORK Rail has announced that it has now invested £130 million over the last two years in strengthening Scotland's railway against extreme weather. The work...

Akela Group secures £4.5m contract for Renfrew housing site

AKELA Group has been awarded a £4.5 million contract to provide civil engineering, infrastructure and surfacing works at a new residential site built by...
Construction piling

Efficient, low-carbon, reliable: why CHD piles are the smarter choice

By Stewart Smart, estimating manager at Roger Bullivant Limited SCOTLAND’S industrial and infrastructure landscape is evolving, and with it comes a growing need for foundation...

Common Ground: fast bridge installation aids road project

Groundforce Bridge has installed a 12.6m x 3.5m Mega Vehicle Bridge in just two hours to provide an eco-friendly solution for site traffic accessing...
Ullapool Harbour

Ullapool project wins top accolade at Scottish Civil Engineering Awards

A project to improve the harbour area and main street in Ullapool won the Best Overall Project category at the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards. Organised...

New commercial director for Story Scotland

STORY Contracting has appointed Bobby Forbes as commercial director to its Story Scotland division. He brings over 30 years of experience and joins from Babcock Rail,...

Playing a Quay role in Dundee project

THE multi-million pound quayside development at Dundee’s Prince Charles Wharf Extension is on track for delivery with a bit of help from Piletec, the...
Warren Buckland

Groundforce appoints Warren Buckland as MD

GROUNDFORCE has announced the appointment of Warren Buckland as the firm's new managing director. Warren has been serving as interim MD of the construction services...
Benbrack substation

Positive energy for substation project

Mabey Hire was engaged by Foundation Solutions HV Ltd to design and supply formwork for the construction of the new-build Benbrack Substation in Dumfries...

Firming up our future

By Malcolm O’Sullivan, managing director of Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering AS an industry, the importance of expert ground engineering is often overlooked. Our input into...

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...