He joins from Capita Symonds with 18 years of real estate, infrastructure, project management, asset management and operations experience.
“There is no denying the tough times the UK construction industry has seen in recent years, but it’s clear that Turner & Townsend has strived to not just survive – but to drive through the storm,” Mr Peers said. “We have achieved strong UK growth year-on-year despite a shrinking construction market.”
UK managing director Steve McGuckin added: “We are delighted to welcome Richard as part of our leadership team. He has a strong reputation with broad sector experience. He is well equipped to bring senior skills and experience to a growing and diversified business. We will continue to lead the field in service delivery to a strong client base across the property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors.”
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