McLaren Construction has appointed former Sir Robert McAlpine executive Vince Lydon to lead its new construction management and specialist projects division.
The new department in the almost £1bn turnover contractor will focus on large-scale real estate and public sector projects.
Lydon’s three-decade career in the industry includes senior roles at Balfour Beatty and Lendlease, where he led major projects for BAA. He has also worked at Stanhope, Grosvenor, Land Securities, Soho Estates and The Crown Estate.
He joins McLaren from Sir Robert McAlpine, where he worked since 2015 and was most recently deputy managing director.
The new construction management and specialist projects division will work alongside other areas in the business, including regeneration.
McLaren Construction’s chief executive, Paul Heather, said: “Following a period of sustainable growth for McLaren Construction, a new division focused on large-scale projects and programmes will see us develop our capabilities in construction management and adapt to an evolving market.
“Quality of construction and stable profitability continue to be two of our highest priorities, and with Vince Lydon at the helm of the new division, in addition to our existing senior team, we will quickly expand into delivering more of the largest and most exciting projects across the UK.”
