Eight senior UK appointments surface this round, more than double the four tracked on 22 September, with commercial and delivery leadership dominating the batch. Kier continues shedding senior figures, with work-winning director Vicky Nugus the latest departure after several other leaders left the contractor in recent weeks. Severfield and Persimmon Homes both make their second senior hire of the period, at chief commercial officer and construction director level respectively, while McLaren Construction returns to Sir Robert McAlpine for a second divisional leader in two years.
Terry Fitzmaurice joins Severfield as Chief Commercial Officer, arriving from Manchester Airports Group, where he was group procurement and contracts director; he previously held procurement and commercial roles at Mitie Group. The newly created post puts him on Severfield's executive committee, a brief that suggests commercial discipline is becoming as central to the group's strategy as delivery, as it targets growth across the UK, Europe and India. Reported by Construction Enquirer.
Martin Ewing joins McLaren Construction as Divisional Director for Construction Management and Specialist Projects, arriving from Sir Robert McAlpine, where he spent 22 years, most recently as director of operations. He reports to Vince Lydon, who made the same move from McAlpine to McLaren in 2024, a repeat hire that suggests McLaren continues to build this division on McAlpine's operations talent. Reported by BTR News.
Natalie Dodds joins Leeds College of Building as Director of CTEC, arriving from Rotherham College, where she was Director of Campus. She previously drove curriculum development and strategic growth there, and chairs the Yorkshire and Humber branch of the British Association of Construction Heads. She takes on the role as Leeds College of Building leads a network of partner colleges under England's new Construction Technical Excellence College designation, a scope that points to a broadening technical education remit. Reported by FE News.
Vicky Nugus joins Galliford Try as Strategic Development Director for its Environment business, arriving from Kier, where she spent more than eight years, most recently as work-winning director for natural resources, nuclear and networks from April 2023 to June 2026. She will oversee preconstruction functions including business development, bid management and estimating as Galliford Try delivers its water frameworks. Her departure adds to a run of senior exits from Kier, following several other leaders who have left the contractor in recent weeks. Reported by Construction Enquirer.
Martin Quinn joins Stace as Director of Commercial Workspace, arriving from GPE, where he spent nearly 20 years, most recently as head of project delivery. He will lead project teams across project management and employer's agent instructions and help develop talent across the business. Stace said the appointment strengthens its position in London's commercial office market. Reported by Building.
Phil Keegan joins Persimmon Homes West Midlands as Construction Director, arriving from Bloor Homes, where he spent more than two and a half years as contracts manager. He began his career as a carpenter in 2005, working up through Taylor Wimpey as assistant site manager and then production manager before Bloor Homes, and will now lead Persimmon's construction team across the region's developments. The hire adds a second construction leadership appointment for Persimmon Homes in recent months, alongside Richard Flamson. Reported by TheBusinessDesk.com.
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