Donaldson Group

Jordan, a Design Technician at Nu-Style Products in Aberdeen, joined the Group in June 2019 and has since been helping our customers to bring their vision to life via 3D renders.

He has always had a keen interest in the construction industry and spent many summers and weekends doing numerous jobs including design, labouring, kitchen design and producing surveys and drawings.

His role at Nu-Style Products involves producing designs and drawings for customers for a range of products including bespoke furniture design, as well as our main washroom products such as vanity units, cubicles, IPS panels and lockers.

“One of my favourites parts of my role is visiting sites, meeting with customers and really immersing myself in bringing their designs to life. We’ve recently started inducing 3D drawings for more complex designs and I really enjoy this aspect as the client gets to see a true, 3D representation of the products we will be supplying to them.”

Sandra’s making kitchen dreams come true!

Name: Sandra Robertson
Job Title: Assistant Manager and Kitchen Designer
Company: MGM Grangemouth

Sandra has been part of the business for over 13 years and works in our merchant business MGM Timber. Currently part of our Grangemouth team, the now Assistant Manager previously worked at our Dundee and Glenrothes branches as an administrator.

Since joining the Grangemouth branch over 10 years ago as Assistant Branch Manager, she has also taken on the role as a kitchen designer, which she really enjoys, as it brings out the creative side in her and she finds it really satisfying. Sandra says her favourite part is “being able to take a customer’s dream kitchen and bring it into reality.”

All of Sandra’s colleagues agree that since starting with MGM Timber she has come a long way. Not only by developing her personal skills, but also her professional skills in sales within the company – which is constantly leading the way in introducing new and exciting products into the market. Sandra is a huge asset to the Donaldson Group and a great example of the opportunities that are open to people who are part of the business.

David has climbed the career ladder (and a few Munros!)

Name: David Seath
Job Title: Sales Manager
Company: James Donaldson Timber

David joined the Group in 1985 straight out of college as a management trainee. The management trainee programme was designed to train new recruits in all aspects of the business from the saw mill, to designing and assembling roof trusses to accounting and sales. David quickly identified sales as the area in which he was best suited to excel in, and has since been a Sales Manager for James Donaldson Timber.

Despite being in the business for over 30 years, David says that every day is still a school day with its own unique challenges, yet he wouldn’t have it any other way. We also know that with over 30 years experience, he’s a great teacher for younger and less experienced colleagues too.

When we asked David what he values most about working for the Group, he said that is the fact that as a family business, the Donaldson Group “values the employee’s input and rewards them accordingly”, also adding that “the same treatment is levied for both suppliers and customers.” The result of this is evident in the loyalty and commitment the staff, suppliers and customers have for the company. David has been with the company for over 32 years and has been working with colleagues, suppliers and customers who have been with the company long before he joined.

When he is not selling timber for a living he spends time with his family including walking his dog. If you want to climb a Munro in Scotland – David is your man to ask for advice! He’s certainly climbed career heights in his role at JDT and we’re delighted that David has been a core part of the team there for so long.