Caddick has appointed new senior hires to head up its operations team for its construction division in the Midlands.
John Currie and Ian Calder join Caddick 12 months after it launched its presence in the Midlands construction market following the appointment of Ray O’Sullivan as Regional managing director in July 2023.
Currie and Calder will be involved in all aspects of pre-construction and project delivery for the business’ growing pipeline in the midlands.
Specifically, Currie’s remit will include the operational delivery of the business’ high-rise residential development projects.
He brings 30 years of experience to the role, starting his career as a site engineer in Yorkshire and later joining Carillion as a Project Manager in 2005, and most recently operations director for Wates in the North West.
Currie has worked on projects such as Manchester’s One St Peter’s Square and Beetham Tower, where he led the delivery of the residential floors of the city’s first skyscraper.
Meanwhile, Calder’s remit will cover the region’s broader project base, including commercial, low-rise residential and industrial.
He started his career as site engineer at Bullock Construction after gaining a degree in Construction Management at Sheffield Hallam University, with several senior operational roles under his belt, including Wates and Seddon Construction.
More recently, he spent seven years in Wolverhampton at Speller Metcalfe as operations manager, overseeing the business’ project delivery across the Midlands.
Caddick’s current projects include Vernon Park in Wolverhampton and Urban Splash and Places for People’s Port Loop in Birmingham.
Currie said: “Caddick is a family business with strong capabilities and an excellent health and safety culture, and the business is full of operationally focused people who know how to build, and know how to do it to a high standard.
“The market is changing, and there is a real need for a strong and financially stable contractor that can meet the needs of the pipeline.
I’m really energised by the opportunity to lead the operations of our Midlands business, and to be working with colleagues in our other regions to build our high-rise capabilities.”
Ian added: “I’ve had a varied career delivering and overseeing projects in a number of different sectors from residential to commercial, industrial and public sector development across the Midlands, and I enjoy nothing more than getting out on site and being hands-on in achieving high standards.
“Caddick has a very strong reputation, and it has seamlessly introduced itself as a very strong player in the Midlands. I’m very excited to become part of the team as Operations Manager for the Midlands, and look forward to working alongside John.”
Ray O’Sullivan, regional managing director of Caddick’s Midlands construction division, said: “The Midlands market has responded extremely well to Caddick as a new presence; we have a number of high profile projects on the ground and a healthy pipeline for the coming year.
“Our intention was always to offer clients and the supply chain a strong, financially stable and capable construction partner to give certainty of quality and delivery, and welcoming John and Ian will strengthen this commitment considerably.”
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