New partner boosts project management offering at Knight Frank

Knight Frank has added to its consultancy services in Scotland with the appointment of experienced project manager David Robertson.

David joins the independent commercial property consultancy from Gardiner & Theobald where he was a director, working across several high-profile commercial property projects. A chartered quantity surveyor, previous experience also includes roles at Axiom Project Services and Thomson Bethune.

In recent years David managed the development of Edinburgh’s award-winning New Eidyn, the residential offering at St James Quarter, the construction of the purpose-built 7,800-capacity Hive Stadium for Edinburgh Rugby, and refurbishment works across 180,000 sq. ft. at Atlantic Quay Glasgow on behalf of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service and Department for Work and Pensions.

One of David’s first responsibilities at Knight Frank will be managing the £200 million transformation project at Port Hamilton, Edinburgh, which will become Lloyds Banking Group’s main Scottish base. Work includes a full redesign with energy-efficient upgrades, a new café, fitness centre and creative spaces.