Contract awarded for removal of collapsed historic viaduct from River Spey
DEVON-headquartered TMS Ltd has secured the contract to remove collapsed sections of the historic Garmouth Viaduct from the River Spey in Moray.
Built between 1883-86,...
Construction worker to raise funds for men’s mental health in memory of colleague
A plastering supervisor has set out to raise funds for men's mental health after sadly losing a friend and colleague to suicide earlier this...
Scotland’s railway set for £15m of upgrades over Christmas
MORE than £15 million is to be invested in upgrades across Scotland's railway over the Christmas period, Network Rail has announced.
Work will take place...
Construction industry urged to step up mental health focus
FEDERATION of Master Builders (FMB) member and military veteran Nick McHale is urging the construction industry to put mental health first this Mental Health...
Rearo celebrates raft of nominations in family business awards
KITCHEN and bathroom surface specialist Rearo has received the joint highest number of nominations at the 2026 Herald Scottish Family Business Awards.
The second-generation family...
19th century sculptures unveiled at Edinburgh housing development
TWO 19th century sculptures have been unveiled at an affordable housing development in Edinburgh after spending over 50 years in storage.
The griffin sculptures originally...
Jones Bros marks construction milestone at £400m Sanquhar II Wind Farm
ALL 44 turbine foundations are now complete at the £400 million Sanquhar II Wind Farm, which spans Dumfries and Galloway and East Ayrshire.
Jones Bros...
BGF invests to support next phase of growth at Harley Haddow
GROWTH capital investor BGF has completed a multi-million-pound investment in engineering consultancy Harley Haddow.
Harley Haddow specialises in mechanical and electrical engineering, geotechnical, civil and...
Highland railway station set for £8m project
AN £8 million project is underway to improve accessibility for passengers at Dalwhinnie Railway Station.
The Network Rail project will see the delivery of a...
‘World first’ initiative offers Scottish pupils a fresh route into engineering
SCOTTISH secondary school pupils have a fresh route into engineering, thanks to a new qualification developed by Heriot-Watt University and Midlothian Council, using software...
Demand for heavyside construction materials set to fall again in 2026
DEMAND for heavyside construction materials is set to fall for a fifth consecutive year in 2026, with a 'meaningful recovery' not expected until 2028,...
Inverness electrician crowned SJIB Apprentice of the Year 2026
A young Inverness electrician has been announced as the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) Apprentice of the Year 2026.
Katie Munro impressed judges with her...
Organisations from across Scotland come together for ‘pioneering’ climate change study
A 'pioneering' study is to establish the extent at which climate change could disrupt Scotland's critical infrastructure.
The study is being jointly commissioned by multiple...
‘First of its kind’ £350m factory officially opened in the Highlands
SUMITOMO Electric Industries has held an official opening ceremony for its £350 million HVDC subsea cable factory in the Highlands.
The facility, which is a...
Minibus donation helps drive contractor’s social value commitment on Clackmannanshire project
ROBERTSON Construction Central East has provided a new electric minibus as part of the contractor’s commitment to delivering lasting social value through Clackmannanshire’s Wellbeing...
Aberdeen firm’s contract win on major SSE project to support 400 Scottish jobs
SOME 400 skilled offshore jobs are to be supported across Scotland after SSE appointed Aberdeen-based Seaway7 to deliver key infrastructure for its Berwick Bank...
Lochlie Construction Group earns double certification for fire door safety
MULTI-trade principal contractor Lochlie Construction Group has announced that the company has officially achieved BM TRADA Q-Mark certification for both Fire Door Installation (STD052)...
RJ McLeod investment helps expand Construction Aware initiative
GLASGOW Chamber of Commerce, supported by Developing the Young Workforce Glasgow (DYW Glasgow), has begun the third phase of Construction Aware following an investment...
British steelmakers face ‘severe disadvantage’ due to UK electricity prices
ELECTRICITY prices in the UK are putting British steelmakers at an 'increasingly severe' disadvantage, a new UK Steel report has warned.
The report, Competitive electricity...
Petition gives public the chance to have a say on electric sector regulation
THE Scottish public will have the chance to add their voice to the debate on electrical sector regulation after a petition was launched asking...
