INVERURIE-headquartered Kirkwood Timber Frame has recruited two new employees, as the business looks to extend its geographic reach.
County Durham duo Antony Bayles and Morgan Howe have been appointed as technical sales manager and contracts supervisor, respectively, for England and Wales. They will be supported by MD Malcolm Thomson and business development director Barbara Massie.
The appointments come as Kirkwood expands its timber frame operations south of the border, securing new contracts and business opportunities.
Antony previously managed the timber frame sector for a New York Stock Exchange top 100 construction company, covering UK, Ireland, and the Nordics. He has also held roles in manufacturing and product design.
Morgan joined a national housebuilder at age 16, progressing from apprentice to site joiner. He left after seven years, working self-employed for manufacturers of timber frame structures, managing a team of staff that installed the frames on site.
Barbara Massie said, “Kirkwood is a tried and tested partner that has been supplying customers in Scotland with quality timber frame structures for a wide range of development schemes for over 40 years. We have noticed that there is now an appetite in England to trial and adopt timber frame construction, which most know is a greener, more sustainable, cost and time efficient Modern Method of Construction (MMC).
“To date we have secured several contracts in England with innovative companies looking to expediate build programmes, whilst meeting and exceeding energy efficiency standards and minimising waste and carbon emissions. It is clear that construction is evolving to embrace MMC – like timber frame.
“Morgan and Antony’s recruitment demonstrates our commitment to our English based customers to provide the hands-on support, advice, information and high quality of service for which we are renowned in Scotland and the UK.”
Based in the north of England, the duo will be responsible for finding and converting new customers, and managing the design and building process of the timber frame structures from start to finish.
Antony said, “I’ve worked in the MMC timber frame construction industry – on both the manufacturing and design side right through to overseeing large projects on an international level. I feel that my well-rounded knowledge and understanding of the sector will support what is already a strong team at Kirkwood Timber Frame, as the business looks to secure further work in England.”
Morgan added, “I am confident that as a team, Antony and I have the knowledge and experience to support customers through the entire timber frame process from procurement, design and technical, to the install on site. We are well connected so know tried and tested partners that can help facilitate the seamless delivery of timber frame projects on developments, saving clients time and money as well as supporting in the creation of energy efficient and sustainable properties.”
