Former Balfour Beatty project director George Young has joined Dunne as the new construction director of its main contracting division.

George was previously at Balfour Beatty for 27 years where he rose from the position of engineer to project director responsible for the delivery of construction projects in the healthcare, education and student accommodation sectors throughout the UK ranging from £23 million-£70m.

Dunne said in the newly created role George will be “overseeing all our main contract projects throughout Scotland and Ireland to maintain our already high standards and improve construction delivery to our clients”.

George said: “I look forward to working with the main contracting teams across Dunne at this very exciting time for the company.”

Dunne’s managing director for Scotland and Ireland, Patrick Reel, added: “We are constantly striving to pursue a better way of delivering for our clients and I believe that George will provide the necessary experience and impetus to drive this forward.”