Appointments

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

Architecture and planning practice Halliday Fraser Munro has expanded its team with the appointment of David Shaw as projects director.  Mr Shaw, who has 16 years’ experience in the profession, joins Halliday Fraser Munro’s growing Glasgow office from Sheppard Robson

Environmental planning consultancy Atmos Consulting has appointed Sara Toule as principal consultant within its ecology team. A masters graduate of the University of Aberdeen, Sara has worked in the environmental consulting sector since 2013.

Experienced HSE professional Rollo Wood has joined Glasgow-headquartered Edwin James Group as group health, safety and environment director. Mr Wood was previously responsible for the HSE performance of Shell’s global retail service station network, which includes over 45,000 service

Building surveyor Martin Whittaker joins the company from Capita Property and Infrastructure. A time served joiner, he changed career path following a spell in Australia, going on to complete a degree in Building Surveying at Glasgow Caledonian University. Part of the Project & Development Servi

The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has made two new appointments to boost apprenticeship numbers and increase diversity. Gillian Macaulay has joined SNIPEF Training Services (STS) as regional support officer and Lorraine Doig has been appointed

The developers of one of the UK’s largest community regeneration projects has made two senior appointments as it gears up for the final delivery of its masterplan. Winchburgh Developments Ltd, which is the lead organisation for the historic West Lothian mining village, has secured Paul Curran

Multi-disciplinary design, engineering and project delivery company BakerHicks has appointed Zac Meadows and Christopher Buck to senior roles to support the company’s continued growth in the life sciences and industry sector. Zac Meadows takes on the new role of operations manager for lif

Scottish housebuilder Avant Homes has strengthened its development team with the appointment of Sarah Fenton to fulfil the role of regional development director. Sarah originally began her career at Avant Homes as a trainee surveyor in 2005 and has since gained more than 15 years’ experience i

Commercial Maintenance Services UK Limited (CMS) has appointed Kevin Ridley as a technical manager to lead its team operating throughout Scotland. Mr Ridley joins the company having spent 18 years at South Tyneside Homes, where he progressed from heating engineer to team leader and later manager, re

Scottish mechanical and electrical engineering consultant XBuro UK has opened an Edinburgh office to develop its East Coast projects and client base. Leading the company’s Edinburgh expansion will be Niall Ryan who has joined the company as a director after more than a decade with WGM Consulti

The Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has announced that Stephen Lewis, managing director of HFD Property Group, has been appointed as vice chair with immediate effect.  Stephen has over 25 years’ commercial property experience in both the public and private sectors and in recent years h

Dundee-based main contractor McGill has appointed experienced bid manager Colin Brown to its commercial team. Commercial director Douglas Smith MRICS said Mr Brown will bring more than two decades of experience in the construction industry and a focus on sustainability.

Flamingo Land has submitted a Proposal of Application (PAN) notice for its new revised plans to build a £40 million tourist destination in Balloch and appointed a dedicated community engagement lead to help smooth the process. The theme park operator returned to its proposed development&n