Stewart takes on the role at a time of exponential growth for the business, which has its Scottish base in Glasgow and under his new leadership is adding cosmetic repair and finishing services to its offering.

Historically, SD has worked primarily with house builders, insurance and commercial businesses to provide expert sealant application in Scotland, including healthcare and education facilities.

Now adding cosmetic repairs to its expertise in the region, operations manager Stewart will bring with him 11 repair technicians to join the growing SD Team and double its workforce. He will also be recruiting for further roles across the country.

Having over 20 years’ experience in the repairs industry, Stewart brings a wealth of knowledge on the construction landscape. Beginning his career as a cosmetic repairs technician, he has developed a versatile skillset and established time-honoured relationships within the sector throughout his career.

As part of his new role, Stewart will lead a large team of fully qualified cosmetic repairs technicians and explore expansion opportunities for the business’ Scottish division.

On his new appointment, Stewart said: “I’m delighted to be joining SD as its new operations manager for Scotland, and to be bringing so many talented repairs experts with me into the fold.

“In my 20 years in the industry, I have worked with most leading names in the Scottish construction sector and am fortunate enough to have a great network of contacts that I look forward to working with as part of my new role.

“Building on an already established and innovative business is a fantastic opportunity and the next few months at SD will be exciting ones, with plenty of new projects on the horizon. I intend to make SD one of the biggest players in the Scottish cosmetic repairs industry.”

Nick Jones, managing director at the SD Group of Companies, added: “We’re very excited to have someone with Stewart’s career history leading the charge in Scotland. After two decades in the industry, Stewart knows cosmetic repairs inside and out and will be a huge asset to us when it comes to customer relationships and finding the best repairs solution for every contract.

“This is a very promising time for our division in Scotland, thanks not only to Stewart’s leadership but also to our ongoing recruitment drive, bolstered by the ten experts our new Operations Manager brings with him. With a now strengthened team, this is a new chapter for SD as we prepare to bring new business and yet more career opportunities to the region.”

The company, formerly known as SD Sealants, was established in 1973 as a family-owned business in Somerset, which specialised in supplying and applying sealant.