Subscribe to our Construction Newsfeed
UK Construction Directory
Search our 157,228 companies....

Construction News

14/10/2021

Sisk Appoints New CEO

Construction News Image
John Sisk & Son has appointed Paul Brown as its new CEO with effect from 1 January 2022.

Brown will take over from the current CEO Steve Bowcott, who has been in the role for six and a half years.

Speaking on behalf of the board of Sicon (the group holding company) and the Sisk family, Chair Gary McGann said: "We are pleased to appoint Paul to this role and are very fortunate to have someone of his calibre and experience to take up the leadership of the company. We are very grateful for Steve’s commitment and his service to Sisk since his appointment in 2015 and as his term comes to an end, the Board believes that Paul has the skills and qualities to continue to deliver our progressive strategy as the leading Irish Construction Company."
-- Advertisement --
hss



Paul is currently Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the entire UK construction business and for the Group Civil Engineering business. Over his 25 years in the industry, Paul has developed strong leadership skills enabling him to lead effective teams and to develop strong and lasting customer and colleague relationships.

Brown said: "I am honoured to lead our business into the next phase of its development, building on Steve's great work and that of my colleagues. I want to thank the Sicon Board, the Sisk family and all of my colleagues for their support and look forward to working with them towards the continued success of the company."

Latest Construction News

22/05/2025
Oxford City Council has approved plans for a new, modern community centre in the heart of Blackbird Leys. The council's planning committee gave the go-ahead on Tuesday 20 May, paving the way for construction to begin later this year. The new centre is part of a broader redevelopment of the Distric
22/05/2025
Leading construction and facilities management company GRAHAM has officially commenced a new repairs and maintenance contract with Sandwell Property Care, part of the Council's Corporate Landlord team. The contract covers the borough's extensive portfolio of non-housing properties, and will see GRA
22/05/2025
A significant milestone has been reached at Royal Bolton Hospital, as Bolton NHS Foundation Trust officially broke ground on the £38 million redevelopment of its Maternity and Women’s Health Unit. The work is being carried out in partnership with Robertson Construction North West and marks the sta
22/05/2025
Galliford Try's Environment business has been honoured with a prestigious Silver Green World Award in recognition of its outstanding environmental efforts at the Tophill Low Water Treatment Works (WTW). The project was selected from more than 1,200 entries worldwide, highlighting the global signifi
22/05/2025
A major new cement import facility planned for the North West of England is set to bolster growth in the UK construction sector while advancing the industry's efforts to reduce carbon emissions. The deep-water terminal, to be built at the former P&O site at Gladstone Dock in Liverpool, is the resul
22/05/2025
A major new drainage initiative is under way across Oxfordshire, with work now started to clean and empty every highway gully in the county annually. The £2.6 million programme, which began last month in Wheatley, will see nearly 145,000 highway drains, gullies, manholes, and catchpits cleaned by t
22/05/2025
Housing association Gentoo has announced a landmark investment programme aimed at improving more than 4,000 homes across Sunderland during 2025/26, in one of the city's largest ever housing improvement initiatives. The multi-million-pound scheme will deliver a wide range of upgrades to thousands of
22/05/2025
Bilfinger UK has secured a key contract with National Gas to help maintain the flow of gas across the National Transmission System (NTS), a move that will create up to 100 jobs and support vital national infrastructure. As Principal Designer and Principal Contractor, Bilfinger will lead a multi-dis
22/05/2025
A new strategic partnership has been formed between Network Rail Property, Places for London, and the London Borough of Lambeth to drive forward a major regeneration of London Waterloo Station and the surrounding South Bank neighbourhood. The collaboration follows the publication of the Waterloo St
22/05/2025
Wythenshawe Park has seen a series of improvements aimed at making it more accessible and enjoyable for all visitors, as part of Manchester City Council's £157,000 Clean, Green, Safer Manchester Investment. The funding supports a wider initiative to enhance green spaces across the city and has been
Aqua Direct LtdLakeside HireStuart CanvasABC Associates Structures 4 UARM Acoustics LtdMantech Safety Systems LtdTop Division LoftsHC Forklifts UKBPC VentilationBarrys Luxe Decorating Ltd