Michael Swanney is a project manager with McGill, and currently manages one of its largest contracts for a housing association. Here, he talks about how his previous experience in a toxic working environment led to severe depression and to him leaving the construction industry, and why it’s so
Mcgill
Following United Capital director Ryan Russell's call for more awareness and understanding within the building services industry regarding mental health problems and suicide, contractor McGill continues its parent company's United We Care campaign.
Revised plans to convert the former Department for Work and Pensions building in Dundee into residential properties has been granted planning permission.
McGill is set to commence work in the new year on a contract awarded by Abertay Housing Association, to upgrade kitchens and bathrooms in properties across Dundee.
Kingdom Gas Services, now part of McGill Facilities Management, has been awarded a three-year gas servicing and maintenance contract valued in the region of £260,000 by Shire Housing Association in East Ayrshire. McGill will carry out gas servicing and maintenance works at a large number
McGill has been awarded a £212,000 contract to install solar photovoltaic panels at Websters High School and Southmuir Primary School in Kirriemuir. The Dundee-based contractor and renewables expert will carry out the entire project from end to end, with the scoping and design phases being han
McGill has been awarded a contract from Paisley Housing Association to replace kitchens and bathrooms in more than 400 homes across the town. The contract, which is valued at around £1.1 million, was awarded through the i-Flair framework, which McGill was appointed to at the end of 2020.
Building services and construction contractor McGill has acquired Fife-based gas and central heating specialist Kingdom Gas Services. The acquisition, which follows the purchase of facilities management company The McDougall Group last month, and boosts the scope of expertise and scale of delivery a
Dundee-based contractor McGill has been awarded a £230,000 contract by Angus Council to carry out the end-to-end process of installing photovoltaic (PV) solar panels at Brechin Community Campus.
Building services and construction contractor McGill has acquired specialist asset and facilities management business The McDougall Group as it also celebrates the awarding of two new contracts. (from left) Errol Lawrie, managing director, McGill; Graeme Carling, CEO, United Capital; David
McGill has invested in its fleet of electric vehicles as part of its zero carbon strategy.
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.
Scottish building services and construction contractor McGill has announced that it will now accept cryptocurrency as payment for services delivered. The company has partnered with payment gateway provider CoinGate to accept payment in over 50 different crypto coins including Bitcoin,
Sharon Craig has joined building services and construction contractor McGill as director of finance with responsibility for supporting the continued rapid and profitable growth of the business. McGill has bolstered the top team in recent months in response to rapid and significant growth of the
Douglas Smith has joined contractor McGill as commercial director with a remit to increase the company’s growing ambitions. McGill recently announced its merger with Alliance Electrical Services to solidify its position as a strong mid-tier contractor in the North East of Scotland, operat