Appointments

The Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has stepped up its transition into sustainable energy with the appointment of Rick Bull as renewables technical sales manager. Most recently with the UK’s largest electrical wholesaler Edmundson Electrical as manager of the firm’s GreenTech renewables w

Growing demand has seen Edinburgh-based high-end renovation specialist Orocco add to its senior management team with two key hires. With more than 35 years’ experience in construction, housebuilding and estimating, George McIntosh has joined as commercial manager.

Stirling-based Avant Homes Scotland has announced the appointment of Lynne Scullion as its new site manager at its Draffen Park development in Stewarton. Lynne Scullion has been promoted to her new role after successfully completing a period on another development as assistant site manager for the l

Justin Young has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), effective 5 July 2023. The decision was made by RICS's Governing Council to drive further strategic, cultural and operational change within the organisation. Mr Young, previousl

The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has announced Euan Clark as its new president. The commercial director of Ashleigh (Scotland) Limited, based in Prestwick, replaces the outgoing president Greig MacLeod of MacLeod Construction in Lochgilphead, who has held the post since 2021.

Industry leaders from across Scotland's public and private sectors have been appointed as co-chairs to develop ten core construction areas where transformation across the sector is needed most. Their appointment follows the publication last year of the Scottish Construction Accord by the Constructio

The National Retrofit Hub has appointed Rachael Owens and Sara Edmonds as co-directors who take over from Russell Smith, interim director, in mid-July 2023. The two join at a crucial point in the Hub’s progress towards enabling the delivery of housing retrofit at scale in the UK. Working close

Knight Frank has added to its building consultancy division in Scotland with the appointment of seasoned surveyor Alan Sime. Mr Sime has re-joined the firm as an associate in Glasgow, having started his career with Knight Frank in the city as a placement student and, subsequently, graduate in 2002,

Specialist flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has strengthened its senior team with the recruitment of Jay Livingstone to head up its resin flooring division. Mr Livingstone joins from Sherwin-Williams, one of the world’s largest resin suppliers, where he held the positio

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has welcomed two new senior appointments to its West Scotland board of directors, with Craig Benson as finance director and Martin Findlay as technical director joining the team based in its regional office in Paisley. Graeme Smith, former finance director, has been promo

Urban logistics developer and asset manager Chancerygate has appointed two members of its senior management team to the board of directors. Head of development, Alastair King, and general counsel, Eva Holden, will help to further shape the strategic direction of the business as it implements its amb

Real estate advisor Avison Young has announced two promotions in its Glasgow office. Michael Facenna has been promoted to director in the Agency and Transactions team and Afton Montgomery has been promoted to associate director in the Building Consultancy team.

Building services contractor Emtec Group has promoted Calum Brown to head of finance. Having worked for over a decade in finance, Mr Brown began his career as a trainee accountant at Cumbernauld-based FBD Consultancy in 2012. Prior to joining Emtec, Mr Brown was finance manager at Amity Ho

Property heavyweight Alastair McCoan has joined Glasgow building consultancy Perspective as a director. With more than 16 years industry experience, the former Knight Frank partner is known for his expert knowledge of complex dilapidations. In his new role, Alastair will develop this existing Perspe

Engineering and construction firm Burns & McDonnell has launched an Environmental Services (ENS) Group in the UK as it widens the range of services available in the country.