Robertson Construction North East has announced a change in senior leadership.
Experienced commercial director, Neil Kennedy, has been appointed regional managing director, succeeding Garry Hope who has retired after he ran the northeast arm of Robertson Construction since 2016.
Kennedy has been with the company for more than 15 years, and his promotion will see him assume overall responsibility for the northeast division, including the management and overseeing of pre-construction, construction, and aftercare on all projects.
Kennedy studied quantity surveying at Northumbria University in the late 1990s, and worked for several construction companies around Gateshead, progressing from graduate QS to managing surveyor.
He joined Robertson as a senior quantity surveyor in 2008 and has held the positions of senior QS, managing QS, and commercial manager before being promoted to commercial director in 2016.
His diverse portfolio ranges across many sectors including education, retail, health, leisure, commercial, industrial, hospitality, PBSA and residential.
Speaking to his promotion, Kennedy said: “It’s an honour to take on the managing director role from Garry Hope. I share his keen focus on building relationships with our clients and supply chain partners and look forward in continuing to grow the business and deliver for our customers.
“I’ve worked on some exceptional projects with Robertson over the years and growing up, studying and working in the area, it’s important to me to see the positive impact the construction of these buildings has had on the northeast.”
Set up in 1999, Robertson Construction North East is based in Gateshead and operates from the Borders through to North Yorkshire and across to Carlisle.
It delivers in the commercial, educational, residential and industrial sectors, with projects ranging from £1 million through to £30 million.
Its Small Works team also deliver projects ranging from £50,000 to £1 million.
Robertson Group chief operating officer, Brian McQuade, added: “To follow Garry, who was so well known and respected by colleagues and the industry alike, is no mean feat but I know that Neil is absolutely the right person for the role. He sets the personal and professional standards that others wish to follow.
“I look forward to seeing Construction North East continue to prosper under his leadership and congratulate him in his new role.”
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