Jason Wooldridge has been promoted to operations director with Kevin Scott also assuming this role, having formerly held the same position for Wates Construction London.

In addition, Sarah Beard joins the company as business development manager from Newbury based Francis Construction.

Before that she worked at Balfour Beatty and Brymor Construction.

Wooldridge has worked his way through the ranks since joining the firm  22 years ago as a trainee site manager.

Previously, he worked on projects including the University of Southampton’s Marine and Maritime Institute.

Woodridge’s new role will involve overseeing all activity on the South Coast as well as the build programme of luxury care homes at Signature Wandsworth.

Scott will cover the northern half of the region. He was part of the London team that oversaw projects including the redevelopment of the Royal College of Surgeons’ historic building in Lincoln’s Inn Fields.

In his new role, Scott will be responsible for schemes including the £32m Braywick Leisure Centre in Maidenhead.