Appointments

Engineering consultancy Dougall Baillie Associates is continuing its development of graduate apprenticeships (GAs) with a further intake for the coming academic year. Based in East Kilbride and operating across the UK, the firm has taken on two more civil engineering graduate apprentices, who will a

HFD Property Group has appointed experienced development professional Charles Harte as development director to oversee the delivery of its 95 Bothwell Street hotel redevelopment in Glasgow city centre. Working alongside HFD’s hotel joint venture partner, Partners-To Group, Charles will lead th

Sarah Madden and Kathie Pollard have been appointed by the Scottish Land Commission, bringing fresh expertise and leadership to help drive forward Scotland’s land reform agenda. Sarah Madden has joined the Commission as head of practice and advice and will be responsible for leading the Commis

Building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out business Tilbury Douglas has appointed Martin Harrison as its chief financial officer (CFO). With more than 20 years in construction and infrastructure, Martin has held senior roles at Tarmac Contracting, Vistry and Fulcrum Utility Services. He

Multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Harley Haddow has launched an in-house geotechnical and geoenvironmental capability, led by new senior engineer Conor Fitzsimmons. The development enhances Harley Haddow’s ability to assess and manage below-ground risks from the very start of a project

Lar Housing Trust has appointed Stuart McLaren to the role of managing director of its development subsidiary. He was previously development director of Lar Projects Ltd and takes up his new position with immediate effect. He will also remain a director of Lar’s other subsidiary, Lar Operation

Edinburgh-based Peace Recruitment is marking one year since its management buyout (MBO) with a period of strong growth, strategic hiring, and renewed focus on supporting Scotland’s construction, property and engineering sector through specialist recruitment solutions. Over the past year, Peace

Independent MEP, sustainability & ESG consultancy Wallace Whittle has embarked on significant plans to accelerate its growth across England with senior appointments, growing offices and an impressive pipeline of work already underway. With a target to more than double turnover over the next thre

Structural steelwork contractor J&D Pierce (Contracts) Ltd has unveiled some management structure changes to the business, including new joint managing directors. Andrew Caldwell, who has been with the business for 29 years, has decided to retire at Christmas. Andy worked his way through from su

Two brothers from Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, have celebrated a remarkable double achievement after both being promoted to assistant site managers at Persimmon Homes West Scotland. Alec Smith, 47, and his younger brother Scott, 43, both joined Persimmon on the very same day over 13 years ago as j

HFD Construction, the dedicated construction and delivery arm of HFD, has appointed Martin Smith as its new managing director, effective immediately. Mr Smith joins HFD Construction at a transformational time for the business, as the company executes HFD Group's ambitious pipeline of next-generation

Johnston Carmichael has appointed Glen Small as head of construction and property. Glen Small joined the independent accountancy and business advisory firm in April 2022, bringing extensive experience from Big Four firms, where he specialised in advising clients across housing, real estate, and larg

Henry Brothers has appointed Jody Wilkinson as its managing director for Northern Ireland and Scotland. The appointment marks a period of sustained growth for the construction firm, underpinned by projects such as the £40 million Queen’s-led Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Centre,

Edinburgh-based law firm Eversheds Sutherland has appointed Ben Peecock as a partner in its construction team – marking its third lateral partner hire in less than two months. The expansion includes Lauren Morrison, who has joined as legal director from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. Lauren w

Lar Housing Trust has appointed Mikko Ramstedt as its new chief executive. He takes over at the helm of the housing charity from Ann Leslie, who is stepping down after steering the organisation from launch to its 10th anniversary last month.