Engineering firm Will Rudd Davidson is to open a Dublin office as it expands operations into Ireland.
The privately-owned consultancy employs more than 80 staff in Scotland and the launch of the new office will see the creation of eight new roles in the coming year, including the recruitment of two graduate engineers.
The expansion comes at a time when investment in construction projects is high and the market is buoyant, with Will Rudd Davidson's team reporting new engineering contracts in the data centre, residential and hotel/leisure sectors throughout the country.
Leading the Dublin-based team will be Glasgow managing director MJ O’Shaughnessy, who will be supported by associate Shane McGowan.
O’Shaughnessy said: “With projects already underway in Ireland, and a healthy pipeline of work, it made sense to expand operations and commit fully to serving the market in Ireland.
“I am proud of my Irish heritage and it has always been an aspiration that Will Rudd Davidson would put down some roots here, so for me personally it is a hugely exciting move.
“The expansion of Will Rudd Davidson is testament to the incredible work the whole team delivers and this is driving us forward to realise new opportunities - already we’re experiencing a very positive year, securing a wide range of projects across the UK and Ireland in a variety of sectors including the growing energy sector.”
The new office, located in Dublin’s Grand Canal Dock district - along with satellite offices in Leitrim and Limerick - will cover work throughout the whole country and will provide civil, structural and conservation engineering and project management services across a range of sectors.
Established in 1982, Will Rudd currently operates from two practices in Glasgow and Edinburgh, delivering engineering and design services across conservation, energy and renewables, transportation and infrastructure, healthcare and education, residential and hospitality.
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