Mr Bill Thicknes has been appointed by J. Murphy & Sons Limited as its new Operations Director for London & South.

Darren Ramsay, Managing Director London & South, said: "Bill joins us at a very exciting time of dynamic change and growth, not only for the company as a whole but for the water and wastewater sector in particular.

"Bill brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise in major projects and defining leadership skills that will help to grow our service within these sectors, and drive profitable and sustainable growth."


Mr Thicknes joins J.Murphy and Sons from Skanska, where he held a number of senior positions during the last 8 years.

Mr Thicknes said: "It is great to be joining Murphy at this time. My immediate focus will be to further develop our client relationships, working on new and innovative solutions to their needs.

"I will look to build long-term relationships with our partners and supply chain, nurturing the existing strong skills base within the company, and drive forward Murphy’s industry leading safety performance."

(LM)