Key appointment for Highland civil engineering firm

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DAVIOT Farms Ltd (DFL) has appointed Ian Phillips as a director.

Mr Phillips (39) joins the Inverness-based civil engineering firm as they move to strengthen the senior management team as part of their objectives for sustainable growth.

A highly experienced manager, Mr Phillips brings a wealth of experience in the civil engineering and construction sectors.  He joins the business from Morgan Sindall.

This appointment comes at a time of rapid growth for the business.  The firm, which employs over 150 personnel, was recently awarded a major motorway upgrade contract on the A1 and was also responsible for the construction of 50km of earthworks and access tracks on the Beauly to Denny Overhead Transmission Line project.

DFL director, Lee Thomson, said, “Ian is an extremely experienced civil engineer and manager who brings with him a wealth of expertise from delivering high profile projects. The construction sector is growing and this latest key appointment is testament to DFL’s commitment to stay at the forefront of the construction sector.”

Mr Phillips said, “With recent prestigious contract awards, it is an exciting time to be joining DFL. The company has an outstanding reputation for delivering successful, high quality civil engineering projects and I look forward to bringing my knowledge and skills to DFL as it continues to grow”.