GLOBAL Infrastructure has announced the appointment of 25 new members of staff – including three directors.
The bolstering of its 200-strong team comes as the Highland-based contractor gears up to support tier 1 operators engaged with SSEN Transmission’s north of Scotland electricity network upgrade programme.
Among the 25 new hires are senior planners, senior quantity surveyors, project managers, estimators, engineers, quality assurance leads, HR co-ordinators, and administrators and various trades and apprentices.
The firm has also promoted Kevin Williamson to MD, having previously held the role of commercial director; appointed Stephen Logan as operations director; and Darren MacRae as specialist works director.
CEO Iain Henderson said, “We are delighted to confirm the appointments of Kevin, Stephen and Darren – three extremely capable leaders boasting 30+ years with the company between them and vast experience across the civils sector. With further additions to be made when new projects come on stream – we now have a great platform in place to deliver sustainable growth that is projected to see our turnover increase from £60m to £100m in the next five years.
“Global Infrastructure is proud to be playing its part in placing the Highlands at the heart of Scotland’s energy future. We are currently pricing, tendering and engaging with opportunities that could total up to £500 million across the energy and utilities sectors over the next five years, which could have a transformative impact on the Highlands and our communities.
“A secure and sustainable pipeline of work supports not only our own workforce, creating long-term skilled jobs and learning opportunities, but also underpins dozens of Highland subcontractors in the supply chain, including structural steelwork firms, M&E specialists, fit-out contractors, plant hire, haulage businesses, and materials suppliers.”
In his new role as MD, Kevin Williamson is set to lead Global Infrastructure through a ‘once-in-a-generation’ economic opportunity, that the firm said will see tens of billions of pounds invested in upgrading Scotland’s electricity network.
He commented, “Having worked my way up the company as it has grown over 15 years, I can’t think of a more exciting time to be taking on my new role. As a trusted long-term partner to SSE and tier 1 contractors – BAM Nuttall, Balfour Beatty, and Kirby – in recent years we’ve supported major energy infrastructure projects across the country, from the north and east of Scotland, through to major logistics and operational facilities in Inverness and Dundee, and many points in between. These long-established relationships and our reputation for delivering projects of the highest quality perfectly position us to support the many opportunities to come.”
Recently Global Infrastructure has worked with SSE across a range of framework, tendered and negotiated opportunities, including major transmission works, flood alleviation schemes, EV charging networks, and depot infrastructure.
For long-term client, BAM Nuttall, it has supported the delivery of major energy transmission schemes – including at Dounreay Substation – and is engaged on the development of further multi-year projects at Beauly and Bingally. Global is also supporting a number of SSE Renewables hydro refurbishment and replant schemes, including at Tummel and Lochay, with further opportunities emerging at Inverawe and Foyers.
The business moved into a new office at Aurora House at Inverness Campus in 2025. Later this year Global Infrastructure will move into a new multi-million pound HQ of parent company, Global – designed and built by group companies Bracewell and Capstone Construction. The office is set at the heart of HIE’S Inverness Campus Freeport zone.
