Gibbons brings extensive experience in the construction including 22 years in commercial roles at Sir Robert McAlpine.

He follows his former Multiplex boss Ashley Muldoon who took up a non-executive director role at the Keltbray Group two months ago in a senior management rejig.

Gibbons,  a chartered Quantity Surveyor, will work closely with Michael O’Hagan, managing director for Built Environment, and will have a direct reporting line into group commercial director Peter Suchy.

Darren James, chief executive officer at Keltbray said: “I am delighted that Jason is joining Keltbray at this important time for the group, as we progress the implementation of our strategy for sustained growth at pace.

“Jason has an impressive record of strong and collaborative commercial leadership working in a variety of sectors, and is highly regarded by our customers, particularly in the Built Environment arena.

“His experience of major schemes alongside his knowledge of self-delivery will be instrumental in strengthening our ability to deliver high-value engineering solutions that create enhanced value for our stakeholders.”