WGM Engineering to deliver Loch Turret energy upgrades
THE energy network at Loch Turret Water Treatment Works near Crieff is undergoing an 18-month upgrade that will see the construction of a new...
Registration opens for SkillBuild 2026
ENTRIES are now being sought for SkillBuild 2026, the UK’s largest multi-trade skills competition.
Delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), SkillBuild invites the...
Hitachi Energy awarded major SSEN Transmission contracts
HITACHI Energy has secured two major contracts to deliver high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations on behalf of SSEN Transmission.
The stations will be built...
New funding to allow Glasgow youngsters to explore construction careers
HUNDREDS of young people in Glasgow are to be given the opportunity to explore a career in construction thanks to new £25,000 funding from...
Scotland sees 8% drop in house build completions
NEW Scottish Government figures have revealed a 5% decrease in all sector housebuilding starts and an 8% decrease in completions between September 2024 and...
Will Rudd opens Inverness base and confirms raft of appointments
CIVIL, structural and conservation engineering practice Will Rudd has announced a raft of senior promotions and new appointments across its Glasgow, Dublin and newly...
City Building employees graduate from new management qualification programme
SEVEN City Building employees have become the latest graduates of a management degree developed with Glasgow Caledonian University to support the next generation of...
Cala Group appoints new chief executive officer
CALA Group has appointed housebuilding stalwart Tom Nicholson as its new CEO, succeeding Kevin Whitaker who has held the role since 2018.
Tom has over...
Engineers determine cause of historic Garmouth Viaduct collapse
INITIAL inspections of the Garmouth Viaduct have confirmed that its collapse appears to be due to scour, Moray Council engineers have said.
The viaduct, which...
Local firms help meet milestone on major SSEN Transmission project
THE first of 47 steel lattice towers has been fully assembled along the 13.3km route of SSEN Transmission's Creag Dhubh - Dalmally 275 kV...
Affordable housing development to be explored in Templehall regeneration
AFFORDABLE housing could be built in Templehall as progress is made on the area's new community hub, Fife Council has said.
The local authority's property...
Shepherd and Hardies announce 10 key promotions amid continued growth
Affiliated chartered surveying firms Shepherd and Hardies have promoted 10 professionals across its growing teams following 'exceptional' expertise, leadership, and dedication to the firm's...
Bellway and sub-contractors back Accord Hospice
BELLWAY Homes and four sub-contractors have lent their support to ACCORD Hospice in Paisley by purchasing a 23ft fir tree for their annual Light up a...
Lighthouse Charity lunch raises £270,000
THE Lighthouse Charity's premier fundraising and networking event has raised nearly £270,000 for the construction community.
Almost 950 guests attended the annual lunch at the...
Cash for Kids urgently short of gifts across Scotland
CASH For Kids is urgently appealing to local communities in Scotland to ensure that thousands of kids don’t go without a single Christmas gift...
Clark Contracts achieves quadruple shortlisting at 2026 Scottish Property Awards
CLARK Contracts has been recognised with four shortlistings at the 2026 Scottish Property Awards, which takes place on February 26.
The contractor’s retrofit of Scotland’s...
Work completes on £4m road upgrade in Inverkip
BALFOUR Beatty has completed work on a £4 million road improvement project on the A78 at Inverkip.
New signalised junctions have been installed at Main...
Aberdeen-headquartered Wood sells engineering arm for £57.5m
ABERDEEN-headquartered Wood has announced that it has reached an agreement for the sale of its United Kingdom Transmission & Distribution engineering business (UK T&D)...
Solar install takes Forfar ladder manufacturer to new sustainability heights
FORFAR-based manufacturer Ramsay Ladders has installed a solar PV system as part of the firm's plans to reduce its carbon footprint, strengthen energy resilience, and...
Railway line between Dunblane and Bridge of Allan set for £4m project
A £4 million project on the railway line between Dunblane and Bridge of Allan is to get underway at the start of 2026.
Engineers will...
