Staff Profiles

NORRIE BYER – Operations Director

Norrie has been involved in the industry for 30 years, starting as a yardman he worked in different roles including administration, sales and management before joining the company 25 years ago. He is highly experienced in all aspects of the scaffolding industry and holds the following qualifications

• Nebosh National Certificate in Construction Health & Safety (with credit)
• Diploma Construction Health & Safety Management Royal Society of Health
• Scaffold Inspection Certificate
• CSCS Gold Card (Site Supervisor)
DONNA TAYLOR – Office/Accounts Manager

Donna joined the company with over 30 years office experience, 26 of those working within an accounts environment – she has vast experience within the construction industry.

She is responsible for the smooth running of our office, dealing with the company’s financial matters, carrying out all accounts procedures, credit control and payroll.

Probably Donna’s most important role here at IAS is to keep all the men who work around her in order – not an easy task…
FRED REILLY - Contract Supervisor

Fred has been with the company from its early days, starting as a trainee scaffolder, some 24 years ago.

He has progressed through the levels to advanced scaffolder and then moved into supervision. He has a wide knowledge of all types of scaffolding and has supervised all sizes of contracts from small domestic work to large scale industrial projects.

A true scaffolding specialist, Fred holds the following qualifications:

• Advanced Scaffolder Card
• Advanced Scaffolding Inspection
• Site Supervisor SMTS Certificate
• CISRS Scaffold Supervisor Card
• IPAF Powered Access Licence
• Confined Spaces Entry Certificate
PAUL DOCHERTY – Contract Supervisor

Paul has been with IAS for over 12 years, joining as a Part 1 Trainee Scaffolder and then progressing to Advanced Scaffolder. Paul quickly became one of our most experienced scaffolding speciaists who is trusted to work with top tier clients, delivering projects to a high standard.

He has recently branched into supervision where he utilises his experience of a wide range of scaffolding applications and liasising with clients to ensure their programmes and requirements are met.

Paul holds the following qualifications:

• Advanced Scaffolder Card
• Advanced Scaffolding Inspection
• CISRS Scaffold Supervisor Card
• IPAF Powered Access Licence
SCOTT DAMMER - Estimator

Scott has worked in the scaffolding trade for 20 years after first earning a degree in Quantity Surveying before moving on to focus on scaffold estimating. Scott is experienced in all aspects of scaffolding having worked as both estimator and supervisor on a variety of both small and large scale projects using tube and fitting and also a variety of system scaffolds

Scott’s Qualifications:

•Degree in Quantity Surveying
•IOSH – Managing Safety
•CISRS Card
SEAN LAWSON - Office Administrator

Sean has worked with IAS for 5 years having previously worked in the access business for a further 10 years where he worked as a Hire Desk Controller and then Transport Co-Ordinator, gaining him 15 years experience in the access trade. Sean works alongside Donna as part of the administration team where his main duties include maintaining company records and monitoring stock control.
SEAN REILLY, MSc, CEng, MICE & DAVE ANDERSON, MSc, CEng, MICE- Engineering Department

IAS is home to two in-house structural engineers both Chartered with the Institution of Civil Engineers. Sean, as senior engineer, holds a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering and has over 5 years offshore structural engineering experience on top of over ten years experience as a scaffolding specialist.

Dave also holds a Master’s Degree in Engineering and has worked in the construction industry for over Fifteen years. The safety aspects of all designs produced by the IAS Engineering Department is further enhanced by both engineers holding a NEBOSH Certificate in Construction Health and Safety.
Gary McCombie - Trainee Engineer

Gary has been with the company for 9 years joining as a labourer in 2014 before working his way up to our youngest Advanced Scaffolder at the age of 26. Gary has since decided to opt for a career change and has went to Dundee University to study Civil Engineering part-time, whilst working alongside the IAS Engineering Department to produce the detailed design drawings and assist the supervisors with the scaffold inspections and handovers.