This week, significant developments have taken place in the construction industry with key appointments and strategic moves enhancing the building safety sector.
- Paul Woodhams has ascended to managing director for building safety at McLaren Construction, signalling a robust commitment to this growing field.
- Luke Arnold, Darren Harding, and Adam Craven have joined McLaren’s Midlands and North division, aiming to bolster growth and innovation.
- Wayne Flannery’s appointment at Wates as managing director of construction for the West region highlights a strategic push for growth.
- Structure Tone and Reds10 have also recruited experienced leaders from the collapsed contractor ISG to strengthen their teams.
In a decisive move towards enhancing its prominence in the building safety sector, McLaren Construction has promoted Paul Woodhams to the role of managing director for building safety and refurbishment. With a background as operations director responsible for large-scale remediation programmes, Woodhams is now tasked with expanding McLaren’s presence in this rapidly growing market. John Butten, McLaren’s managing director for regeneration, remarked that building safety and refurbishment is a burgeoning market as developers look to adhere to evolving regulations.
McLaren’s strategic expansion is further evidenced by the recruitment of three seasoned professionals to its Midlands and North division. Luke Arnold, who has transitioned from his previous role as a regional director at ISG, is the new operations director. He will work alongside managing director Gary Cramp to drive regional growth. Moreover, Darren Harding and Adam Craven have joined as divisional director and regional commercial director, respectively, to focus on expanding student accommodation schemes and overseeing commercial functions. Their collective expertise is expected to facilitate substantial advancements for McLaren in the region.
Wates has taken a strategic step by appointing Wayne Flannery, a former ISG director, as managing director of construction for its West region. Flannery brings a wealth of experience, having led significant public and private sector projects at ISG. His appointment, alongside his inclusion in the Wates’ construction board, is anticipated to foster growth and innovation within the division, leveraging his strategic insight.
Structure Tone and Reds10 have capitalised on the dissolution of ISG by onboarding proficient leaders. Matt Blowers, previously ISG’s chief executive, joins as joint managing director at Structure Tone. Chris Peters will assume the role of commercial director, while Nick Oddy steps in as the director of strategy. These appointments are seen as vital in steering the company through its next stages of development. Additionally, Reds10 has expanded its top team with the incorporation of David Newey and James Bateman from the housing sector, both bringing considerable experience in large-scale delivery.
McBains has strengthened its strategic cost management wing by appointing Colin McCaffrey as a new director. With an extensive career spanning two decades in complex project delivery across diverse sectors, McCaffrey’s expertise will drive growth and development for McBains, particularly in cost management and value optimisation.
These appointments and strategic manoeuvres are set to redefine the landscape of the construction industry, focusing on safety, growth, and innovation.
