Former Robertson infrastructure chief joins Akela Group

Glasgow-headquartered Akela Construction has strengthened its senior management team with a fresh appointment. 

Robert Ogg was recently appointed managing director at the Scottish construction and civil engineering contractor. 

Prior to joining Akela, Ogg spent more than five years at Robertson Group where he was most recently UK national frameworks director. 

Before that he was area director of infrastructure (Scotland) at Morgan Sindall where he worked for four-and-a-half years, and before that he spent more than 17 years at Balfour Beatty, latterly also as framework director. 

Ogg said: “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as managing director at Akela Construction, Akela Group. 

“I look forward to working with the team and maintaining the high standards of delivery that have already been set, and to meet with our customer base very soon.” 

Formed in 2003 and operating across the Central Belt and Southern Scotland, self-delivery contractor Akela covers earthworks, drainage and SUDS, roads, foundations, concrete works and various other civil engineering services. 

Its clients include major housebuilders such as Cala, Persimmon, Cruden, Bellway, AS Homes, and Barratt. 

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