Scotland’s infrastructure pipeline is growing, and so is the complexity of delivering it. From major roads and utilities to large-scale energy projects, principal contractors and developers need specialist support teams who understand the unique challenges of working on live, high-profile sites.
B&P has been building that expertise on some of Scotland’s most demanding construction projects. Here’s how.
Supporting a Major Scottish Road Infrastructure Project
One of Scotland’s best-known trunk roads has long been one of the most challenging to maintain. Persistent landslips on steep terrain above the carriageway prompted a major long-term engineering solution: the design and construction of a debris flow shelter to protect the road from falling rocks and material.
It’s exactly the kind of complex, multi-contractor infrastructure project where specialist support services make the difference between a smooth delivery and a costly one.
The Challenge
The project combined some of the most demanding conditions a construction team can face: steep, unstable terrain; a live road requiring continuous public access; multiple contractors working simultaneously on site; and a wide range of stakeholders to manage, from transport authorities to local communities.
Effective stakeholder engagement, meticulous site records, and a consistent on-site presence throughout the construction programme were all essential.
How B&P Delivered
B&P was brought in to provide Public Liaison Officer (PLO) support and records of conditions services during the ground investigation phase, which involved hundreds of boreholes drilled across the site.
Our team was on site throughout the full construction period, November 2024 to September 2025, with responsibility for:
- Producing detailed records of conditions before and after works at each location
- Accurately recording site conditions across a large number of individual borehole locations
- Maintaining a consistent on-site presence to support contractors and protect all parties
- Deploying our Land Information team’s mobile application to capture field observations reliably in a remote location
B&P Project Lead, Iain Wright, said:
"It was a very challenging project overall. Our team gained valuable experience of working on a major roads project with multiple complexities, particularly around safety on a live site and co-ordinating with several other companies working simultaneously. While we weren't the face of the project, we are proud to have been part of such a high-profile piece of infrastructure and are keen to support more projects like this."
Our Construction Support Services
This project is one of a growing number where B&P has provided embedded, full-time construction support, and it reflects the breadth of our expanding Construction service.
We offer principal contractors and developers a multi-skilled team capable of supporting all phases of an infrastructure project, from early planning through to construction completion. Our construction support services include:
- Public Liaison Officer (PLO) support: on-site stakeholder communication and community engagement throughout the construction programme
- Records of conditions surveys: detailed pre-and post-work surveys to protect contractors and clients
- Land agreements, planning and consents
- Stakeholder engagement across complex, multi-party projects
- Environmental expertise: including legislation compliance, crop identification, soil, drainage and fencing
- Contractual obligations, management plans and designs
- Drone surveys
B&P Director of Construction Donald Proctor said:
"We have grown the team and service so that we can offer full support from early-stage planning right through to construction completion. We have been and continue to be involved in some of the UK's biggest renewables projects, including Seagreen and Norfolk Boreas, and we are keen to support developers and principal contractors across a wide range of large-scale energy and infrastructure construction projects."
Work With B&P on Your Next Project
If you are a principal contractor or developer looking for specialist construction support services in Scotland or the wider UK, we’d welcome the conversation.
Get in touch with Donald Proctor – donald.proctor@blackhallpowis.com