Under the move, all Morgan Associates staff will be transferred to Millard Consulting, with Grant Mowat becoming part-time principal engineer and Ross Methven becoming associate director.

The newly bolstered business will be headquartered at Seabraes in Dundee’s Greenmarket.

The acquisition brings the total staff to 24, but the firm confirmed it is looking to increase this to 27 by the end of 2025.

It is hoped that the specialist services delivered by Millard Consulting, such as RAAC assessments, contaminated land, hydrology and flood risk assessments, can now be offered to a wider client base.

Millard Consulting director Mark Pirrie said: “The acquisition strengthens our market position in the Dundee and wider Tayside and Fife areas.

“Morgan Associates is an ideal fit for us both culturally and in terms of its client base. We believe this acquisition enhances our skill base and will improve the quality of service provided to our clients.”

He added: “We firmly believe the retention of staff, especially longstanding team members, is extremely important for a business and provides an opportunity for organic growth in staff numbers.

“We hope that over the next couple of years a new management team will gradually evolve with the drive and enthusiasm to drive the business forward.”

Ross Methven, a partner at Morgan Associates, will join Scott McEwan and Fraser Petrie as associate directors.

Ross said: “This deal brings together two longestablished firms, each with a broad client base and will allow efficient use of skillsets from each organisation to ensure our clients are provided with the highest level of service.

“We are excited for the future and the potential this merger unlocks.”