CECA Scotland unveils “concerning” figures on civils workloads

SCOTTISH civils workloads have fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter with future prospects continuing to “remain weak” according to CECA Scotland. The “concerning” figures are based...

Groundforce rolls out Super Mega Brace for first project

GROUNDFORCE Shorco has used its new Super Mega Brace support system with integral hydraulic rams for the first time on a major project for...

Morrison to deliver £6.2m flood alleviation works

MORRISON Construction has landed a £6.2 million contract to deliver works for the final phase of the Smithton and Culloden Flood Protection Scheme. Part of...

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...

Scottish investment pays off for piling specialist

STEEL piling specialist SPI McGrattan has revealed its decision to open a new regional office in Bellshill to serve the Scottish market just over...

New research highlights ‘UK’s safest digging year’ to date

NEW research has revealed that the UK’s construction sector is more aware than ever before when it comes to performing underground asset searches. The annual...
Ground inspection being carried out

Subsidence risk rises as Scotland’s weather wreaks havoc

David Hedley, commercial & infrastructure lead at ground engineering specialist Mainmark UK, warns that as weather remains erratic, the construction sector must stay alert...
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...
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...

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...

Beaver 84 is Box-ing clever on excavation

BEAVER 84 has played a key role in a challenging project in North Ayrshire to supply groundworks equipment and services to support the installation...

Sustainable geo-engineering challenges for Maccaferri

THERE are scores of brown-field site redevelopment projects under way throughout the country where site won soils, which are costly to dig, costly to...

Protecting Scotland’s rural landscape

AN initiative to remove electricity transmission lines currently impacting scenic landscapes across Scotland’s National Parks is underway, with Mabey Hire’s temporary bridging solutions playing...
A-Plant

A-Plant goes back to the future with revival of historic Leada Acrow name

A-PLANT has announced the rebrand of its A-Plant Acrow Formwork and Falsework Division to Leada Acrow. Ashtead acquired market-leading Leada Acrow over a decade...

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...
James Burchell

Groundforce appoints global major projects director

CONSTRUCTION services supplier Groundforce has appointed James Burchell as global major projects director. James joined the firm as a yard labourer/driver almost 30 years ago....

Construction workers praised following record number of ‘safe digging’ searches

'RECORD' numbers of people in the UK are searching for pipes and cables before they put a digger bucket or spade in the ground,...

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...

Ground engineering specialist bags health and safety accolade

AARSLEFF Ground Engineering has been recognised for its commitment to health and safety with a RoSPA Gold Award. The firm will be presented with the...

Growing firm invests in the future

A Glasgow-headquartered ground engineering and construction firm, which recently announced plans to expand into England, has revealed that investing in youth is key to...