McLaren Construction has appointed Vince Lydon as Managing Director to lead its new Construction Management and Specialist Projects division. He has joined from Sir Robert McAlpine to focus on large-scale real estate and public sector projects.
Vince has over 30 years’ of construction management experience and he has previously worked for Balfour Beatty, Bovis and Lendlease, where he oversaw the delivery of major projects for BAA, Stanhope, Grosvenor, Land Securities, Soho Estates and The Crown Estate.
The new Construction Management and Specialist Projects team will work alongside other divisions within McLaren to help the business develop their capabilities in a rapidly evolving market.
The newly rebranded Regeneration division, led by Managing Director John Butten, will be one of the many business sections that the new team will be coordinating with. The division will continue to focus upon building safety, refurbishment, mixed-use and public/private sector regeneration projects.
“It is an exciting time for our business as we create a new division to respond to increasing demand for our services and mobilise all our teams for a resurgence in sectors such as residential development. Under the established leadership of Paul Heather and the divisional managing directors, our teams have been growing from strength to strength.
“We have not only been executing projects at consistently high standards, but we have also been awarded work in our target sectors, during one of the most challenging markets of recent times, which gives us the confidence to expand further.”
Kevin Taylor, Executive Chairman, McLaren Construction
McLaren Construction generated revenues of approximately £1bn in 2022/2023 and is on course to report a managed increase in annual turnover for 2023/24.
“Following a period of sustainable growth for McLaren Construction, a new division focused on large scale projects and programmes will see us develop our capabilities in construction management and adapt to an evolving market. Quality of construction and stable profitability continue to be two of our highest priorities, and with Vince Lydon at the helm of the new division in addition to our existing senior team we will quickly expand into delivering more of the largest and most exciting projects across the UK.”
Paul Heather, CEO, McLaren Construction
In February, McLaren Property secured planning permission to develop a new 170-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development. The scheme will provide essential studio accommodation for students studying at the local and neighbouring universities.
The new eight-storey development has been designed by WGP Architects with an Art Deco style façade, inspired by the architectural history of the area. McLaren Property has aimed to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating, designing the development with a strong emphasis on wellbeing.
