Glasgow contractor on hiring drive as turnover closes in on £10 million

A Glasgow construction firm is eyeing £10 million turnover within two years as it expands its workforce and takes on larger projects across Scotland and the north of England.

VQ Contracts, based in Hillington, is anticipating a revenue hike to £8.5m this year, up from £5m in 2024, and is recruiting for roles across project management, joiners, plasterers, roofers, ground workers and general labourers.

The expansion and recruitment drive follows a move into larger commercial and critical infrastructure contracts, including work at Viking Wind Farm in Shetland, as well as interior works on commercial spaces for Scottish Gas Networks and hospital projects in Glasgow.

A new car park being built by VQ Contracts for Scottish Gas Networks in Cambuslang.

Founded by Tommy Easton in 2018, the firm has grown from a local Glasgow contractor into a business with a growing footprint across Scotland and the north of England, with teams regularly delivering projects in Liverpool, Leeds and Shetland.

The business, which now employs 51 people and delivers up to 400 projects each year, has also secured a £750,000 invoice finance facility with Bank of Scotland to support its expansion and help manage the upfront costs associated with larger contracts.

Easton said: “We’ve grown by continually pushing ourselves to take on bigger and more complex projects, while making sure we continue to deliver for our customers and invest in our people.

“What’s particularly exciting now is the scale of the opportunities in front of us. We’re growing the team across project management and the trades, expanding our capabilities and taking on larger contracts across Scotland and the wider UK.

“I’m especially proud that this growth is creating opportunities for people to build long-term careers with us,” he added. “As we scale, we want to make sure we’re building a team that can grow with us.”

Derek Weir, relationship director at Bank of Scotland, said: “Construction businesses often face significant working capital challenges as projects become larger and more complex. The invoice finance facility will give VQ Contracts the flexibility to continue growing with confidence while focusing on what they do best, which is delivering high-quality projects and creating skilled jobs.”