Global Infrastructure Launches Specialist Works Division with Multi-Million-Pound Turnover Forecast for 2026

Press Release
24th June 2026

GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE LAUNCHES SPECIALIST WORKS DIVISION WITH MULTI-MILLION-POUND TURNOVER FORECAST FOR 2026, WITH 20M OF FUTHER TENDER OPPORTUNITIES UNDER REVIEW

Highlights:

• New division to deliver smaller, specialist & time-critical civils, maintenance & infrastructure projects
• Unit will build on long-standing relationships with clients including SSEN, SSER & Diageo
• New division set to deliver multi-million-pound turnover in year one while targeting a further £20m of tender opportunities
• Director Darren MacRae will head up unit, supported by Commercial Lead, Grant Munro

Global Infrastructure, a trusted civil engineering and construction partner to the energy and utilities sectors, has announced the launch of a new Specialist Works division, which is forecast to deliver a multi-million-pound turnover in year one - delivering smaller, specialist and time-critical civils, maintenance, and infrastructure projects - with the business also reviewing further tender opportunities valued at more than £20m.

The Specialist Works division will operate alongside Global Infrastructure’s larger-scale project delivery teams, giving clients access to the systems, standards and expertise of a major contractor through a more agile and flexible delivery model.

The new division is led by Specialist Works Director Darren MacRae, who was appointed earlier this year following almost 17 years with the business, working alongside Commercial Lead Grant Munro, who joined Global Infrastructure almost a decade ago as a Quantity Surveyor and was also appointed to his current role earlier this year. Together they will be responsible for developing the division, strengthening client relationships, securing new opportunities and supporting the growth of the Specialist Works team.

With a core team established, rich in project management, commercial support, estimating, design coordination, supervision, compliance, and operational delivery experience, the wider project delivery team is expected to grow as further projects and framework agreements are secured.

Supporting the wider growth

Speaking about the launch of the new Specialist Works division, Director, Darren MacRae comments:

“We’re excited to add a new business division within Global Infrastructure which we believe has potential to support growth of the wider company by broadening capability, increasing local visibility, improving client retention, and creating further opportunity for sustainable, framework-led growth. We're already on target to achieve a multi-million-pound turnover in year one and expect this to grow through years two and three, driven by strong demand and a promising pipeline of tender opportunities.

“Specialist Works has been launched to strengthen Global Infrastructure’s ability to deliver smaller, specialist and time-critical civils, maintenance, and infrastructure projects alongside its larger-scale operations. It gives the overall business an agile delivery capability for complex local works, maintenance, and specialist civils packages — helping clients access the same standards, systems, and expertise of a larger contractor through a faster and more flexible delivery model.”

Global Infrastructure - Specialist Works will incorporate a broad range of small to medium-scale civil engineering, maintenance, and infrastructure packages, including: EV charging infrastructure, flood alleviation works, drainage, ducting, reinstatement, foundations, concrete bases, access roads, hardstandings, fencing, refurbishment works, bridge and access improvements, hydro and reservoir-related maintenance, and works within live operational environments.

The division has already secured contracts - and is in the advance stages of developing workstreams - with established existing clients including Diageo, Capstone, SSER and SSEN-related EV charging early contractor involvement, flood alleviation opportunities, and other ongoing minor maintenance and specialist civils packages.

The new division is designed to respond quickly to technically varied packages that require strong planning, safe delivery, and close client coordination. 

MacRae continues:

“Our focus will be on securing repeatable, framework-based contracts across energy infrastructure, renewables, distillery environments, and maintenance-led works where Global Infrastructure already has a strong track record. As well as building on long-standing relationships with clients, we will target opportunities with new and adjacent clients across the utilities, private development, waterways, local authority infrastructure, industrial facilities, and specialist access markets. This gives the business a balanced route to growth through both trusted existing relationships and carefully selected new opportunities.”

Healthy pipeline of opportunities

Specialist Works enters the market with a strong secured workload and a healthy pipeline across energy, industrial, private development, and infrastructure sectors. The division has already secured a significant base of work and is forecasting further growth through repeat frameworks, EV infrastructure, flood alleviation, distillery works and private infrastructure opportunities.

Current forecasts indicate a multi-million-pound turnover in 2026, with potential to increase significantly should the proposed SSE EV charger and flood mitigation contracts proceed as planned this year. The division is also currently reviewing a number of potential tender opportunities, which, when combined with potential EV charger and flood alleviation works, are valued at in excess of £20m.

Kevin Williamson, Managing Director, comments:

“The launch of Specialist Works reflects our continued focus on listening to the market and responding to client demand.

“There is a clear demand for a flexible, reliable contractor that can deliver smaller and specialist packages without the complexity of a major-project model. Clients are looking for faster mobilisation, safe delivery in live environments, strong local knowledge, disciplined commercial control and the ability to manage technically varied works across civils, access, maintenance, and infrastructure.

“The launch of Specialist Works considerably strengthens Global Infrastructure’s ability to respond across Scotland, particularly where local presence, regional knowledge and fast deployment are critical.”

The launch follows a period of growth for Global Infrastructure, which earlier this year made three director-level appointments - including MacRae - as part of 25 hires as it gears up to support the growing pipeline of energy and infrastructure opportunities. The company is currently pricing, tendering and engaging with opportunities that could total up to £500m across the energy and utilities sectors over the next five years.