Appointments

NLM Building Consultancy has launched a dedicated cost consultancy service and strengthened its senior team to expand its project management capability after reporting a record year, with turnover rising by 51%. Co-founder Neil MacDougall has been appointed managing director and will continue to wor

Shepherd and Hardies Chartered Surveyors has appointed six new graduates in the north east of Scotland. Joining the firm's training scheme, each graduate will undertake a structured training programme which prepares them for their RICS Assessment of Professional Competence, which will gain them MRIC

Whitfield Consulting Services (WCS) is expanding its UK presence with the opening of a new office in Scotland this month. Headed up by Shane Govender PrEng CEng MICE, principal civil engineer at Whitfield Consulting Services, the Edinburgh base joins WCS’ existing offices in London and Norther

Erin Flaherty and Andrew McNaughton have been appointed by Mott MacDonald as non-executive directors, with the new roles effective from 1 September 2026. The addition of non-executive directors would help to support Mott MacDonald’s long-term success and boost the stewardship of its employee o

Kirkwood Timber Frame has added to its senior management team with the appointment of Aaron Macaskill as managing director and the promotion of Chris Smollet to operations and commercial director. Aaron brings more than 17 years’ experience with sister company Kirkwood Homes to his new role, h

Pegasus Group has established its first dedicated design team in Scotland. Based in Edinburgh, the five-person team is led by Mike Ward, senior director - design lead, who will help grow Pegasus' design presence across Scotland while supporting clients throughout the wider UK.

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has appointed Mel Edwards as training and skills support manager, a new position formed to provide practical support to CPA members within training, skills, recruitment and funding. Edwards, who has more than 35 years of experience in the construction tr

Architecture, engineering, and sustainability consultancy Ramboll has appointed Graeme Dodds and Mark Baynham to senior roles within highways and urban & transport planning. Both based in Scotland, Graeme and Mark bring their combined 65 years of experience to support Ramboll’s growing por

J3 Advisory has appointed Evan Griffin as managing director of debt advisory to strengthen its finance capabilities for developers and investors in Scotland. Griffin joins from Pluto Finance, where he was lending director. He brings more than 20 years’ experience in banking and property financ

Savills has named Jamie Adam as its new head of residential development sales for Scotland, replacing Carole Mackie, who, before retirement, spearheaded the residential development sales business in Scotland since 2018. Adam will assume responsibility for the Scottish business alongside his current

Scottish Enterprise has appointed Bethan Vasey as its director of north east transition in a bid to enhance its work with businesses within the region and drive growth.  The new role will support delivery across the Scottish economic development agency’s three strategic priorities, suppor

Residential conveyancing specialist Jill Andrew is to co-chair a Scotland-wide residential property process review. The Murray Beith Murray partner was asked by ministers to co-lead the Scottish Government Conveyancing Review Working Group, which will undertake a focused analysis of Scotland&rs

The Association for Project Safety (APS) has appointed Sofie Hooper as its new chief executive officer, following the tenure of outgoing chief executive officer Andrew Leslie.  During his tenure, Leslie led the HQ team and served a role in recruiting Hooper. 

Engineering and construction firm Burns & McDonnell has appointed Chris Wozencroft as commercial manager for Scotland, a key role supporting the delivery of major transmission and distribution projects across the country. Based in the company's Glasgow office, Chris will lead commercial activiti

Thomson Gray has launched a new Infrastructure Investment Advisory service, strengthening the firm's support for clients delivering and managing major infrastructure projects across the UK. Carolyn Kendall has joined the independent construction consultancy to establish and lead the new service, pro