New management as Glasgow restoration specialist looks to rejuvenate Scotland’s heritage buildings
“A large part of our work is putting life back into buildings that have been part of communities for generations” – Connor Kennedy
EBS Construction, the Glasgow-based specialist conservation and restoration contractor, has unveiled a series of key management changes as it gears up for growth under new ownership.
The firm - founded in 1992 - was acquired by Glasgow-headquartered M Squared last year and is now fully integrated under the wider M Squared group, following a transitional period since the deal was announced.
The new management team will consist of operations manager Connor Kennedy and recently appointed commercial manager Fraser Shields, who will lead the business alongside newly promoted project manager Craig Kennedy. EBS said it would tap into “decades of industry experience” in all aspects of structural repairs, stone masonry and building restoration works across Scotland.
Since being acquired by M Squared, the business has secured a number of restoration contracts in Strathbungo, Kelvinside, Garnet Hill and Calton, and is now targeting a series of high-profile contracts, including complex restoration projects in both Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street and Edinburgh’s George Street.
M Squared’s group director, Kerr McEwan, said: “EBS has built a strong reputation for delivering specialist structural and fabric repairs on traditional buildings. Bringing the business into the M Squared group gives us the opportunity to build on that foundation while strengthening the operational side of the business.
“The new management team understands the standards required to deliver this type of work. Alongside that, we’ve introduced stronger systems and controls behind the scenes. In many ways, it reflects how we see the business developing: traditional craft, supported by modern control.”
Connor Kennedy said: “Traditional buildings, many of them constructed before 1919, form an important part of Scotland’s heritage. Across the Central Belt there is now a growing need for specialist repair and restoration as those buildings age.
“A large part of our work is putting life back into buildings that have been part of communities for generations. At the same time, we are working to bring younger people into these trades through our apprenticeship programme to help safeguard these highly specialised skills for years to come.”
The firm said investing in its workforce would continue to form an integral part of its long-term growth strategy.
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