21 Mar 2023

Wave of senior hires & promotions as Caddick eyes continued growth

Caddick Construction Group has made a series of senior appointments and promotions, strengthening the business’ regional expertise as it presses ahead with plans to expand across the north in 2023.

The team growth has seen the appointment of Neil Trubshaw and Sue Currey as Construction Group Commercial Director and HR Business Partner respectively, both with a remit across the Caddick Construction Group.

Internal promotions also include Adam Tucker as Design Director for the Construction Group and Andrew Clarkson, who has been appointed as Construction Director. Both will oversee Caddick Construction Yorkshire and the North East.

Each with a career spanning approximately 20 years, the four appointments represent a move by Caddick Construction to grow its project portfolio, enhance its position as a leading contractor and position the business as an employer of choice as it continues with sustainable growth.

Joining as Construction Group Commercial Director, Neil Trubshaw brings 24 years of construction industry experience to the role and will be instrumental to portfolio growth and adding value to the business’ current capabilities and governance. Neil joins Caddick from Wates Construction where he climbed from Assistant Surveyor to Commercial Director.

Sue Currey joins as HR Business Partner with a remit to support future growth and position Caddick Construction as an employer of choice. Key priorities include developing strategies for attracting, developing and retaining talent as well as investment in training.

Sue’s previous experience includes overseeing Equans’ facilities management contract on behalf of His Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service, which included the mobilsation of a team of 1,500 during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sharing a combined 20 years at Caddick Construction, Adam Tucker and Andrew Clarkson are promoted to Design Director and Construction Director respectively, having both climbed the ranks in site-based roles.

Andrew joined the business in 2019 as Project Director for SOYO, Caddick Construction’s flagship build-to-rent development in Leeds city centre on behalf of Moda Living. Andrew brings 20 years of experience in delivering complex and high profile projects for blue chip clients.

As Construction Director, Andrew will be responsible for overseeing regional projects, from pre-construction through to delivery and aftercare as well as keeping sight of key intricacies of project delivery.

As Design Director, Adam Tucker will oversee all design processes and procedures across Yorkshire and the North East. He will be responsible for managing the business’ design teams and overseeing all projects from inception through to completion to ensure efficiency and high quality.

The appointment builds on Adam’s 17-year career with the Group, which first saw him fulfil the role of Site Manager, going on to become Design Coordinator and Design Manager.

Paul Dodsworth, Managing Director of Caddick Construction Group, commented: “Caddick Construction Group is on a very exciting journey; we have a proud reputation as a leading, trusted and expert contractor but there is still so much we can achieve. The expertise and skill we have in our business lends itself to our ambitious growth plans and our recent appointments and promotions will be fundamental to unlocking that potential.”
 

Neil Trubshaw added: “The success of Caddick Construction over recent years is owed to the incredible expertise and capability the business holds, and it’s a really exciting time as we look at harnessing that potential and growing into new regional markets. I am really excited to be joining my new colleagues and I look forward to helping to shape the future of the business.”