McGill merger to provide ‘complete package’

ANGUS company Alliance Electrical is to merge with Dundee construction services company McGill to offer a “complete package”.

Forfar-based electrical, plumbing and heating firm Alliance Electrical, which has a workforce of 50, was acquired by McGill owner United Capital in December 2019.

The firms will now both operate from McGill’s headquarters in Harrison Road, Dundee, under the McGill name.

Alliance’s Angus premises will close.

Errol Lawrie, who has led Alliance Electrical since 2007, has been appointed McGill’s managing director.

He said: “Alliance and McGill both have their strengths – by bringing them together it creates one very impressive company.

“It means one company can cover electrical, plumbing, heating, renewables, construction, we will go more into commercial refurbs. This move is hugely positive.

“Bringing together McGill and Alliance combines their core strengths and solidifies McGill’s position as a quality, national, mid-tier contractor for the long-term. It’s the complete package.”

Mr Lawrie said he had ambitious targets for the expanded McGill, which now has a workforce of more than 100 staff.

McGill is forecasting annual turnover in excess of £15 million in the coming financial year.

The plan within three years is for revenues to reach £20m.

After being purchased from administration just over two years ago, McGill has been successful at winning several local authority and housing association contracts.

Earlier this month it announced it has won the contract to deliver electrical and security works at a new care village development in Methil for Fife Council, worth £500,000.

Last month it started work on a £1.4m repairs contract with Govanhill Housing Association.

It is now keen to expand into winning more work in the renewables field.