A joiner by trade, Baird joined Glasgow-based Marley Contract Services in 1989, when he started as assistant contracts manager. From there, he worked his way up through the ranks to senior contract manager before taking up his position of contracts director.

Marley Contract Services operates as principal or subcontractor on a wide range of residential and commercial projects.

The company’s breadth of expertise extends to specialist leadwork, flat roofs and sustainable building envelopes.

In his current role for the principal contracts division of the business, Baird has been responsible for overseeing a range of major award-winning commercial projects.