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22/01/2019

Balfour Beatty Project Director Joins VolkerGround Engineering

Balfour Beatty project director Jane Towse-Laval has joined VolkerGround Engineering.

Jane will take on a project director role at VolkerGround Engineering, utilising her over 30 years' experience delivering large basement projects across London.

In her new role, she will be covering operational delivery and managing departmental and staff resourcing on site.

Jane said: "I am very excited to be a part of the VolkerGround Engineering team and wider VolkerWessels UK group. I've been blown away by the welcome I have already received and the complexity and range of projects we undertake. I can't wait to get out and meet all of the personnel on all our projects countrywide. It's fantastic to join a business with such a depth of experience as they have here at VolkerGround Engineering."

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Robert Coupe, Managing Director of VolkerStevin, added: "Jane's experience and industry knowledge will no doubt make her a great asset to our team. With many projects in the pipeline for VolkerGround Engineering this year, it is a very exciting time for Jane to join the team – we all wish her a great future with our business."

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