McLaren MD joins Balfour as southern chief

McLaren construction chief Dave Smith is joining Balfour Beatty as managing director of its regional construction business in the South of England.

Smith leaves McLaren after just 18 months with the business, having previously he spent 32 years at Wates in a range of senior positions, latterly as group chief operating officer.

Dean Banks, chief executive officer of Balfour Beatty’s UK Construction Services business, said: “This appointment will support Balfour Beatty’s Build to Last goals of Lean, Expert, Trusted and Safe; utilising Dave’s expert capability and deep specialist knowledge to drive future profitable growth in the region.”

Balfour Beatty’s regional business in the south spans aviation, buildings and defence infrastructure. Most recently, the company was awarded a £43mcontract by Wapping Wharf Living to deliver the second phase of Bristol’s Wapping Wharf regeneration project.

from Construction Enquirer http://www.constructionenquirer.com/2018/09/24/mclaren-md-joins-balfour-as-southern-region-chief/

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