McLaren Construction Appoints Familiar Face to New Safety Role
27/11/24
McLaren Construction has appointed Paul Woodhams as Managing Director, Building Safety & Refurbishment, reporting to John Butten, Managing Director for Regeneration.
His promotion is a newly created role, that reflects the scale of the opportunity for McLaren in this growing sector.
Paul joined the business in 2021 as Operations Director and has successfully led a wide range of projects including complex and large-scale remediation programmes of residential and mixed-use estates.
It includes the Chalcots Estate in Camden where McLaren is replacing the building envelope on four high-rise towers, bringing the buildings up to the highest standards of quality and safety.
McLaren say Paul will continue to grow a sector-focused team which specialises in building safety, regulatory compliance, complex building re-modelling, re-cladding, passive and active fire protection upgrades, home interior, and mechanical and electrical upgrades.
With demand for building remediation services growing in light of real estate developers and local authorities committing to the UK Government remediation contract, Paul's role is to unlock further opportunities for McLaren as new building safety regulations evolve and demand for repurposing existing assets persists.
John Butten, Managing Director for Regeneration, said: "Building safety and refurbishment is a growing market for our business, as developers seek to comply with the latest building regulations.
"Paul stepping into a Managing Director role focused on this sector underscores our commitment to deliver excellence and support our clients.
"Paul will oversee a growing team that is experienced in the intricacies of remediation programmes - oftentimes delivered in live environments and occupied buildings - who is dedicated to solving the most complex of challenges."
Paul Woodhams, Managing Director for Building Safety and Refurbishment, added: "As I am stepping into my new role I look forward to expanding our capabilities in building safety and refurbishment, continuing to build our team and invest in our talent.
"My focus will be on identifying opportunities in this sector and responding to our clients' needs and requirements."