Leading civil engineering contractor RJ McLeod has moved into a significantly larger Highland headquarters to facilitate its continued growth across the north of Scotland.

The firm has purchased Earl Thorfinn House, a modern 11,000 sq ft office space within Dingwall Business Park. Previously owned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), the new premises more than double the company's existing capacity. This expansion provides the necessary infrastructure for RJ McLeod to double its regional staff numbers, with additional room for future growth as demand for major infrastructure projects intensifies.

Established in 1951, the company has a long history in the region and has added more than 70 new jobs in the Highlands over the past year alone. It currently employs approximately 150 people regionally, the majority of whom are local to the Highlands and Islands. Looking ahead, the firm's long-term pipeline of civil engineering, transmission, and energy projects is expected to support up to 600 jobs across the area.

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Hamish Seaton, RJ McLeod's North of Scotland Director, said: "Our investment in a new, larger office in Dingwall reflects our long-term commitment to the region. It keeps us close to our existing base while giving us the space we need to grow. We expect our direct workforce to expand significantly in the coming years, creating skilled roles that support local employment and sustain communities across the Highlands.

"Training and developing our people is central to how we operate, and we're already supporting more than 10 graduate apprentices who are earning and learning."

Audrey MacIver, Area Manager for HIE's Inner Moray Firth team, welcomed the move: "RJ McLeod's expansion is great news for Dingwall and the wider Highlands and Islands. Their decision to remain and grow in Dingwall demonstrates confidence in the region's economy and its future opportunities. We're pleased to see the building being used to support high‑value jobs and to help deliver projects that will benefit communities across the north of Scotland."

With a portfolio ranging from early hydro-electric schemes to contemporary renewable energy developments, RJ McLeod's relocation reinforces its status as a primary contributor to the Highland economy and engineering sector.