Fife Housing Group (FHG) has appointed Kevin Lynch as its new director of asset & commercial business.

Currently head of estates/projects director with Perth College, Kevin will take up his post on 25 May.

His new role will involve managing and developing the repairs and maintenance and new-build arm of Fife Housing Group.

FHG chief executive Nicki Donaldson said Kevin would bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, in the fields of assets and construction, to Fife Housing Group.

“Kevin joins us at an important time for this organisation. He will play a critical part in making FHG more efficient and effective and in providing an even better service for our tenants,” she said.

Kevin added: “I am delighted to take up the role of director of asset & commercial business with FHG and am really looking forward to being part of a successful team which will which contribute to taking Fife Housing Group forward.”

Kevin started his career as a joiner working for private sector companies. He then went to university where he gained a BSc with distinction in Building Maintenance Management.

He started work with Fairfield Housing Co-operative as a maintenance officer in 2000 before joining the University of St Andrews as its building manager in 2006.

He became a contract manager with Logie Building Services in 2008 and asset manager at Castlehill Housing Association in 2010.