In his new role he will focus on improving professional relationships with builders, working with developers and prospective partners through existing third-party relationships.

McKenna joins from First Mortgage where he held the position of senior relationship manager. Prior to that, he was a mortgage and protection adviser based in Glasgow, working for Countrywide estate agents.

Following MAB’s appointment of Kevin Gaughan into the role director of commercial operations, McKenna’s appointment is another strategic step in the growth of MAB Regional Network Partner Scotland, further enhancing its new build proposition

Talking about the new appointment, new build manager Jack Wilson, said: “Our team of new build advisers are specialists in their field and we are delighted to add another new build expert to this team.”

Mortgage Advice Bureau Regional Network Partner Scotland was founded by Dominic and Claire Taddei and has been in its current guise since February 2016.