Civils firm Akela appoints former Robertson director as MD

Scottish civils contractor Akela Construction has appointed former Robertson director Robert Ogg as Managing Director.

Ogg has over three decades of industry experience including previous positions at Morgan Sindall as Managing Director of Scottish infrastructure works and Balfour Beatty, leading the delivery of key frameworks and projects.

His expertise in leading large-scale frameworks includes a key role in assisting the Scottish Government in the creation of the pan-Scotland Civil Engineering Framework.

Ogg said : “Akela Construction has established itself as a trusted partner of choice for civil engineering and groundworks solutions, making it an exciting time to join the team. With self-delivery being at the fore of everything that Akela do, I will continue to ensure that projects are completed to the highest standards of quality and efficiency for our clients.

I look forward to developing the strong client relationships that are already in place as well as introducing new ones that will further strengthen our pipeline and realise the business’ vision.”

Akela Group Managig Director Mark Markey said : “We’re delighted to welcome Robert to Akela Construction, and the wider Akela Group, as we look towards an exciting future.

Robert’s extensive experience will be vital in supporting our business growth. He will further develop our existing client relationships within the housing sector and play a pivotal role in our Group strategy, which is focused on expansion into new and developing sectors.”

Akela Construction, established in 2003, has headquarters in Glasgow and operations across the Central Belt and Southern Scotland with its last accounts for the year to August 31 2023 showing a turnover of £35.6m generating a pre-tax profit of £1.5m.

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