Appointments

The campaigning trade association for the plumbing and heating sector has enriched the services it offers its members with the expansion of its Industrial Relations (IR) department and the appointment of another IR specialist. The Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation&nb

Ian Parish has been appointed named interim managing director of BAM Nuttall following the decision by current MD Adrian Savory to step down at the end of the month. Set to take on the role from October 1, Ian Parish rejoined BAM Nuttall in 2020 as managing director, major projects, and ha

Savills has appointed Niall Macleod as director and head of residential development in Aberdeen. Niall was previously land director with Dandara, one of the UK’s most diverse independent property development and land promotion companies. He has been at the forefront of many significant land de

Willmott Dixon has appointed Hugh Raven to a new board-level position of general counsel. Reporting to group chief executive Rick Willmott, Hugh will have overall responsibility for Willmott Dixon’s legal and regulatory affairs, supported by company secretary and fellow board member Wendy McWi

Mecalac has announced the appointment of Mike Poxon to the role of regional business manager (UK & Ireland). With more than 30 years’ experience in the construction equipment sector, Mike is widely regarded for his knowledge, insight, relationships and proficiency. Before joining Mecalac,

Public sector procurement authority SCAPE has appointed Rachel Sudlow as its R&D lead in a newly created role designed to increase digital innovation across public sector construction. Rachel joins SCAPE following more than ten years at Balfour Beatty, where she started as a quantity survey

National principal contractor HB Projects said it has signalled its commitment to growth in Scotland with the appointment of business development manager Gail Galbraith. HB currently employs 45 people across Scotland including its own directly employed trades from its office in Livingston and has pr

Scottish-headquartered quantity surveying and commercial management consultancy Soben has expanded its EMEA senior team with two new appointments as part of extensive plans for growth. Derek McFarlane joins as EMEA director of consultancy – building & places and James Tucker join

A Dumfries architecture practice has hired one of Scotland’s leading experts in a pioneering energy efficient style of building design as it continues to grow its extensive portfolio of housing association and community housing projects across Dumfries & Galloway. Joining Aitken Turnb

Partnership housing provider Lovell has hired a new partnership manager to grow its activity in Scotland's social housing sector. Sarah Freel has re-joined the company, having previously worked for the company in customer relations and partnership roles for 15 years between 2003 and 2018. Her role w

An Angus architecture practice has promoted a long-serving member of its team to director level as it continues to plan for future growth and diversification. Crawford Architecture, based in Montrose, has promoted David Paton to the post of associate director having been with the family firm for mor

Scotland’s largest construction trade association SELECT has further enhanced the quality of its technical operation with the appointment of Bob Cairney as its new director of technical services. Mr Cairney will start his role next month, taking the reins from colleague Dave Forrester, wh

Chartered surveyors DM Hall has appointed Calum Allmond as its new head of architectural services. An Associate of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technology (ACIAT), Dunfermline-based Calum will manage a three-strong team with a brief to grow its headcount both this year and next

Wates Group has appointed Esther English as its new corporate development director to lead the group’s strategic planning activities. Reporting to chief executive, David Allen, and supporting the group’s executive committee, Ms English will oversee the work that is underway to

Engineering consultancy Will Rudd Davidson has promoted structural engineer Richard Campbell to the position of director in its Glasgow office, along with a string of appointments and promotions across the company. A chartered structural engineer with more than 14 years’ of industry experience